When did I last water my plants? Track it in one tap
Overwatering kills more houseplants than drought, and both start the same way: you can’t remember when you last watered. A watering log turns “probably fine?” into “7 days ago, it’s time.”
The short answer: Create an event per plant (or one “Watered plants” event) in NotedThat and toggle it after each watering. The app shows days since each plant’s last drink, and every entry can carry a photo and notes.
Why rigid watering schedules don’t work
“Every Sunday” ignores everything that actually matters, season, light, pot size, how the soil feels. Experienced plant owners water when the plant needs it, which makes the real question how long has it been?, not what day is it?. That’s a days-since problem, and it’s exactly what a last-time log solves. (Same logic as our days since tracker guide.)
A photo timeline is a growth journal for free
Attach a quick photo when you water or feed, and each plant quietly builds a dated growth record. Yellowing leaves? Scroll back and see whether you watered three days ago or three weeks ago. The diagnosis is usually right there in the timeline.
How to do it in NotedThat
- Add an event per plant, “Monstera”, “Fiddle leaf fig”, “Herb box”, with a leaf icon and green colour tag.
- Toggle after watering. Water, tap, done. The exact date and time are stamped automatically.
- Glance before you pour. Days-since tells you instantly which plants are due and which should wait.
- Log feeding and repotting too, separate events or notes on entries (“half-strength fertiliser”).
- Set a gentle reminder for thirsty plants or holiday handovers, and add a widget to check the whole shelf at a glance.
Good things to track alongside
- Watered monstera
- Fed orchids
- Misted ferns
- Repotted succulent
- Rotated fiddle leaf
- Checked for pests
- Pruned pothos
- Flushed soil
Your plants can’t tell you. Your log can.
Download NotedThat free and give every plant its own watering timeline today.
Group plants with a #plants tag to filter the whole collection at once, handy when a plant-sitter needs the picture in ten seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep track of watering multiple plants?
Create one event per plant in NotedThat. Each shows its own days-since count, so you can see at a glance which plants are due without a spreadsheet.
Can I record fertilising and repotting as well?
Yes. add separate events or attach notes and photos to any watering entry, building a full care history per plant.
Do I need a special plant app with a database?
No. Plant-ID databases are nice, but the thing that keeps plants alive is knowing when you last watered, and a one-tap log does that better than an encyclopedia.
Related guides
Your plants can’t tell you. Your log can.
Download NotedThat free and give every plant its own watering timeline today.
