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Greenhouse scouting log for sticky cards and plants
This free PropelMapper log records where each sticky card hung and how long it was out, so counts compare fairly.
- PDFDownload the printable formPDF · 59 KB
- WordDownload the editable formDOCX · 16 KB
- ExcelDownload the log tablesXLSX · 22 KB
Excel provides tables for cards, plant checks and actions. The PDF and Word files include the blank log, instructions and fictional Maple Run Greenhouses example.
Example: the completed form
Filled in for Maple Run Greenhouses, a made-up range. Any treatment shown is an example, not advice for your house.
Greenhouse scouting log
Sample · fictional example
Site, crops and exposure dates
Adult catches by card
| House, bench, card | Thrips | Whiteflies | Fungus gnats | Winged aphids | Shore flies | Card color and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1, bench 3, card 2 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 12 | Yellow; gnats up from 18 last week |
| H2, bench 9, card 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | Yellow |
| H4, door, card 11 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Blue; thrips up from 9 last week, by the new baskets |
| H4, bench 14, card 12 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Blue; 2 parasitic wasps |
Direct plant and media checks
| House and bench | What you checked | What you found | How much | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1, bench 3 | Potato slices in the media, 5 slices | Fungus gnat larvae | 3 of 5 slices with larvae | P1 |
| H4, bench 14 | Petunia indicator plants | No virus symptoms | 0 of 6 plants | P2 |
| H3, bench 7 | Leaves, 20 plants | Suspected botrytis on lower leaves, closed canopy | 3 of 20 plants | P3, P4 |
Releases, applications and cultural changes
| Date | House and bench | Release or action | Rate and source | By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | H4, all benches | Predatory mites (Amblyseius) for thrips | Supplier’s rate for the crop | Grower staff |
| March 10 | H1, benches 1 to 4 | Let the media surface dry between waterings | Not applicable | Head grower |
Crop decision and next assessment
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Keep the card count and crop check separate
- Identify and count the insects. Use the same counting method and record changes in card type or position. Keep a photo or specimen when identification is uncertain; adhesive can obscure features, as Penn State’s sticky-card guide explains.
- Inspect the crop. Record house, bench, plant part and number examined. Save the count and sample size for plant or media findings, apart from the adult card catch.
- Record the agreed work. Name the person selecting the action and its source. Date completed releases, applications or cultural changes, then say what the next inspection should check.
Sticky card counts and plant checks
A card hanging by the door and leaves checked on a bench answer different questions. The log gives each its own location and sampling basis. Actual placement and removal dates explain a changed count when a card was left up longer than planned.
Keep plant inspections in their own table. Penn State’s greenhouse monitoring guidance uses both card catches and plant checks. The crop’s monitoring program supplies placement and decision rules; the fictional sample’s releases and action rule are not instructions for your crop.