New Technical Tools for the Gardener
I am not a techy. I have no experience with the DVR, the MP 3 or the Digital Meat Thermometer. And I only know that my printer is wireless, because my hubby tells me it is. So imagine my surprise when I found all of these garden tools in the electronics section.And since the holidays are fast approaching, you may want a heads up on some gifts that caught my eye for the gardener on your list.
Many times I have see a flower bud has opened, and missed the process of opening. So I was extremely excited to see a time lapse digital camera
. (Hint-Hint) The concept is to set the timer for intervals, and catch to bloom at various stages of opening. At a price point about $100, the results will be priceless.
. (Hint-Hint) The concept is to set the timer for intervals, and catch to bloom at various stages of opening. At a price point about $100, the results will be priceless.  |
| BBC Photo |
Imagine this in motion and color!
My birder friends will enjoy these spy cams for bird nests and bird houses. The Hawk Eye Nature Cam by Birdhouse Spy Cam is the one I like.
by Birdhouse Spy Cam is the one I like.  |
| Hawk Eye Nature Cam |
This last summer was so hot and dry, that I had the hoses on the yard and garden a lot.
A timer on the spigot would have measured out the times, and saved me gallons of water when I forgot to get out there and turn off the hose. These digital watering timers are in the $30 - $50 range, but I know when we are trying to conserve our resources anywhere possible, this will be a good investment.
are in the $30 - $50 range, but I know when we are trying to conserve our resources anywhere possible, this will be a good investment.  |
| Orbit Timer |
Many of us gardeners are turning our efforts indoors and houseplants are becoming our focus. Moisture issues become important here too. More houseplants die from over-watering, that from neglect. So a moisture meter
may save a doomed plant from demise.These cost under $20. |
| Moisture Meter |
Sadly, light in the house is diminished by shorter days, few windows, and dreary weather. A zero energy footprint by LED lighting is going to pick up the slack where outdoor conditions leave off. These systems can offer pinpoint light to a certain plant, or a bank of lights to cover a shelf of containers. The grow lights for plants can be energy efficient and put on timers to give the correct amount of light needed. Depending on the system, these lights cost $15 - $125.
If your gift list has a gardener on it who like to start plants from seed, this seed tray with heat pad
will give the seeds the right temperature and moisture to get going. I found the bottom heat from the pad gave the tray the even, consistent temperatures to get good germination.Cost is about $35. |
| Seed tray with heat pad |
What is on your 'wish list'?
10 comments:
I'm not techy either, but I saw a bird cam at my local co-op that looked interesting. It was much larger than the nature cam you listed. Would love the smaller cam for my bluebird houses.
The blonde gardener - I would love to see the family dynamics of a family of bluebirds. Hope Santa thinks you've been a good girl. Thanks for stopping by. Claudia
Hmmm, that bird feeder cam looks like fun.
The Hawk Eye looks fantastic! Pretty good clarity for its size!
The Hawk eye camera is interesting. I love watching my pets.
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I love the time lapse cam; that would be a great gift for me!
I think the bird spy cam is pretty nifty.
I'm a techy by trade and an avid gardener, but I haven't seen some of these products. I love the time lapse camera, that is so COOL! I want. I also love the bird cam. I would love to add that to my bird feeder and watch the birds and squirrels up close.
Great ideas.... Personally the spycam would be top of my list followed by the time lapse camera. Thanks for giving me ideas for my Xmas list. Just hope I've been a good enough girl:-)
Angie - I have the time-lapse camera on my list. I'm not sure which list I'm on either. Have a good weekend. c
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