Technology
is always developing, and this year, there is a selection of
innovative devices and machines to help avid gardeners get ahead.
If
you want to know what the best new technology is in gardening, check
out this tech guide to discover the top must-have gadgets for gardeners in 2018…
Easy
watering
Many
gardeners are turning to pot-watering kits to help them keep their
plants healthy. From flowers to evergreen shrubs, these kits are
ideal and can water up to 25 plants automatically using a sensor to
tell what time of the day it is. You can set up the gadget so that it
slowly releases water to the root of the plant which will save you
the effort! Connect it to your outdoor garden tap for even less
hassle and keep your plants going strong.
Handy
apps
Apps
on smartphones and tablets offer hours of entertainment, but they can
also help you in your gardening pursuits! Here are a couple of gardening apps you
should consider downloading:
* Garden
Compass — ideal for sharing gardening snaps. You can upload photos
to the website, ask questions to horticultural experts and create
your personalised garden care calendar.
* GrowIt!
— useful if you’re in a new area, as Growlt can connect you with
local gardeners who are used to the climate and soil type. You can
also upload photos of your plants to share your gardening knowledge
with others.
Tech-driven
heated propagators
The
climate in the UK isn’t always the best for growing a broad
selection of plants and produce. However, this issue is a thing of
the past with a heated propagator. This device allows seeds to
germinate earlier and more successfully (meaning that less goes to
waste). This isn’t necessarily a new idea, years ago, it was heated
greenhouses and heated benches that were on the market. But, they can
add to your energy costs as the heat can quickly dissipate and
therefore must be on all the time to be successful. Instead, the
propagator has walls and a lid which can retain the warmth.
The
wide range of temperatures (between 5°C and 30°C) means you can
grow exotic seeds and hot chillies, which are otherwise impossible to
grow in cool climates. Being able to grow from seed is more
cost-effective than buying an already germinated young plant too —
saving you some pennies! The lights inside each product can help
seedlings grow healthily and can provide high output on low energy.
This is because the propagator contains a reflector that can reflect
lost light and diffuse light deep into the plant leaves.
Photography
tips
Have
you ever considered combining your gardening activities with
photography? Often the beauty of the plant is in the detail of its
leaves or perhaps you enjoy watching the wildlife in the garden.
Either way, to take the best photos in the garden you should invest
in an Olloclip Pro Lens.
Once
you receive your new photography gadget, simply clip it over the lens
of your smartphone. Then, it’ll combine with the digital zoom on
your phone and allow you to take macro photos with up to 100x
magnification! It’s ideal for capturing the details that aren’t
visible to the human eye or even monitoring insects as they enjoy
your garden. You’re guaranteed to get some wonderful shots without
the need for purchasing a professional camera.
Observation
gadgets
Monitoring
your plants is sometimes the only way to ensure they grow healthily.
If you worry about the health of your plants, why not get a gadget
that can help — the Parrot Flower Power plant monitor, which has a
battery life of half a year and up to 7,000 plants in its database!
Easy
to use and extremely effective, this device can really ease the
pressure of gardening. Simply place the monitor into the soil next to
your plant and allow it to detect; sunlight, temperature and
fertilizer. This information is then sent to your smartphone, so you
know when to water or add more fertilizer to your plants.
There’s
a host of gadgets and devices to choose from in 2018, so don’t miss
out. From making the germination process that little bit easier, to
being able to water your 25 pots at once, there’s not a lot that
gardening technology can’t do.
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