I also have that software and I love it.

We purchased the program about a month ago and love it. Not a bad price either for 30 bucks. Cant wait for the update.

Really gonna love the catalogue options. Im on the T's as far as doin all the daylily input. Didnt know we had this many daylilies.

Of course i live on the LA, so go figure. As far as the customer support goes, its awesome. I can email or Kent has offered to call me about a few problems i was having. Keep up the great work.

Iouone

That sounds great Mike...I'll be able to use that with all my seedlings, etc too. I'm waiting for the forthcoming update. Kent said it won't be much longer and it'll be ready. I highly recommend this software program to anyone who collects, sells, or hybridises daylilies. It's also good for keeping up with your other perennials, roses, etc. But, the daylily section is the max. And yep, Kent's always ready and willing to listen or help anytime. I don't know how he manages to get back to folks so fast when you email him. He's one busy beaver, that's for sure and as everyone has said, the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet.
Can't wait to get the newest improvements on the hybridising section!
Jan

That reminds me. I saw it demonstrated at my last Daylily Club meeting and it looks like it would be very useful. I plan to get it. In fact, I think I'll do it now. Thanks!
Ed

Wholly Cow this looks cool!

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The new upgrades that Kent has put in is going to make what was a very good program simply awesome. He has put in so many improvements to make it easier to use etc, plus the new hybridizing section.
He is now working on a new database that will be on Plantstep.com that will make inputting your daylilies a breeze. Will not have to manually input all your data as long as the daylily is in the database, the system will automatically fill in required fields.
What he needs is anyone who is willing to share their pictures, descriptions, characteristics, Branching, Bud Ct. etc. If you would like to take part drop him an email. It will be a community based resource similar to Tinkers - free for everyone to use.

Kent just sent me the latest update to test....I've got one word for it, "WOW". This program is amazing folks! The new hybridizing section is something else. All those records you used to have scattered around everywhere (well, at least I did) can now be kept in one place and any info you need is at the tip of your fingers. Love it!!!
Jan

Let me ask a question to those who are using this program. Is it written for the commercial grower and the exuberant hobbiest with several hundred cultivars and a thousand-plus crosses to keep track of, or would it useful for a guy like me who has 50-60 cultivars and can only plant about 200 seedlings a year? It sounds great, but even at $30, is it overkill for those of us who are stretching our yards to have room for only as many as we've got? That is, for every new one I buy, one has to go and culling of seedlings has to be merciless.
Thanks for you experiences,
Larry

After watching the two new videos Kent posted, i cant wait for the update to come out. I cant say enough what Kent and the help of others have helped create.

Im not an employee of Plantstep or flower software 2008, just excited how Kent and the help of others have created something even better and better. Stay tuned More will be Revealed

Iouone

Larry...I think it's worth the cost even with a smaller amount of dl's, especially if you hybridise. It even has sections for maintenance such as fertilizer schedule, etc. There's a section to keep track of who you buy from, the number of fans you rec. and the price you paid and if you sell or trade, you can keep up with that too. I am truly amazed at how much work has gone into this program and how simple it is to use. The new online database is great for doing your crosses. You can pull up the lineage of the dl's you plan to cross.
It's much more than just a program for dl's too. You can keep up with all your garden plants. They are about to begin working on adding a hosta section according to Lisa. I wish I'd had this program when I first began planting dl's and crossing them just for fun. I didn't keep records then, and so haven't a clue what my first crosses are. :) If I'd had this program, keeping track of them would have been so easy.
I just can't say enough about it. I'm just glad I've got it now, and thrilled with all the updates Kent has made and the ones he's still working on.
Iouone, if you'll email Kent, he'll send you the link for the latest update and you can help him try it out. You're gonna love it!
Jan

Hi Everyone:

I would agree that this is a great way to keep track of your daylilies and all of the updates are free. The new hybridizer section is really cool. I like the catalog upload feature in which you can upload your pictures and catalogs for others to view. Have a great gardening day!

Here is a link that might be useful: Flower Software

The next two updates will make it even better. The program can be used to basically track all plants in your garden plus all your pictures.
The data base which makes inputting of data a breeze still needs input from the group. Kent needs pictures and characteristics etc. for each daylily in order for the program to work to its fullest potential.
I do not work for Plantstep, but I do help in the design and testing. Why - because I love daylilies and wanted a program to combine all of my reports into one.

Do any of you have "Vista" as your OS?? That what mine is. I just can not view the videos, or just do not know how??? They are there, just fuzzy and I can't make out any of the details. Now, knowing me, it's something stupid I'm doing, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I just love to play with any new software that will make my scattered daylily lists easy! Thanks and blessings to all, Mona

I have Vista. I couldnt watch it either until i enabled pop up on the site. I use Mozilla as my browser. Thats all i can think of at the moment.

Try to click on the Video to make it active and then click again in the > sign in the middle of the video to start it. I change the first video to start playing as soon as you go to the website, so that may help. Please send an email if you are still having trouble seeing the videos.
Thanks,
Kent

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, Kent comes out with the new 5.5 version....oh my goodness...I can't think of another feature you'll ever need on the daylily section! Folks, all I can say is if you don't have it, get it!!!! Believe me, you'll love it.
Jan

Currently entering my seedlings that have sprouted from the seed fairy!

I have 90 registered DL, and 22 seedlings (plus some more sprouting ones) according to the program, and I definately find it useful! This will be my first year hybridizing - and there is so much here you can do that you just can't keep track of in excel.

Only feature I wish it had was a pick list for the "Purchased From" info I have already entered. That way I wouldn't have to enter the same info over and over... (like the "find" list associated with the Hybridizer).

Fairysoapgirl just email Kent with any improvements that you would like, he is very good at adding improvements, this is why the program has changed so much over the last few months.
I am not sure if you are typing your data, if you are, try the copy and paste features it will speed up your input

Check out yhe new updates to the plantstep program. You are now able to print off Garden labels. On the Find screen you can change location and size of fields - program will remember them when you log back in.
In the More section you can now input multiple plant locations. New comment field will show up in description field in Hybridizing section eg. difficlt pod parent or throws high bud count etc. You will now know this when you are planning your crosses. Assign tag name and wire color specific to each plant, this information will be retained in your hybridizing section.
Purchased from section do not have to input duplicate information - new find button.
Hybridizing section - can change column width and loction for the Pollination cross panning and Hybridized seedlings screen. Pollination report with a notes field eg. made cross 5 times, had rain at night etc. Harvest Report. Status field where you can keep track of aborted Pods etc.

Yep...been testing Kent's newest version 5.6 and it's great. It has everything Mike spoke of in his post and is still so easy to use. While Kent and I were talking I told him I didn't think there was anything else he could add then, during our conversation I mentioned that I collect Munsons and from time to time want to know how many Munsons I have. Guess what, Kent said he could put that into the program. So that you can click on the hybridizer and get a count of how many dl's you have by any particular one. Now isn't that something? Kent never ceases to amaze me with his constant improvements to the software.
Don't you just love it Mike?
Jan

updating as I type... great program...

Great program. The feature I am waiting for Is the ability to desgn your own reports. I mentioned to him that it would be great to be able to be looking at say the find screen and be able to customize your own report. He said that he would look into it. That would be awesome.
Do you realize that you can convert the Find screen into an excel report which you can then email etc.

BUMP. Did not want this to fall off and its last on page 67.

Is this program available for Apple computers?

I'm not sure but you can email Kent at kbelan@mcshi.com and ask. He's the owner and writer of the program. A great guy to do business with, as all who have this program will testify. He answers his emails very promptly.
Jan

Thanks Jan. I just sent an email to Kent.
Carol