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The best gadgets that will help you care for your garden

Cayla Leonard
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Gardening can be a lot of fun, but it can also be hard work. Sure, there are products that claim to help, but which ones are actually helpful enough to be worth it? If you’ve ever wished you could know what the best, most useful, garden gadgets are, then you’re in luck. Here are four of the best garden gadgets that’ll actually help you care for your garden, along with where you can find them.

Wanfei Plant Soil Monitor

Some plants are more particular than others when it comes to things like moisture level, soil pH, and temperature. Other plants may be prone to problems that only crop up under certain circumstances, such as nutrient deficiencies or specific temperatures. Keeping up with all these factors can be challenging.

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Electronic soil monitors help by sensing things like temperature and moisture level, so you always know how your garden is doing. There are a range of monitors on the market at different price points that monitor different factors and that come with different features. The Wanfei Plant Soil Monitor measures humidity, light, temperature, and nutrient levels, and connects to your phone. It’s easy to use—simply stick it in your soil and let the sensors do the rest of the work.

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Garden Sileno Robotic Lawn Mower

A robot that mows your lawn? It may sound too good to be true, but it really does exist. These work like house-cleaning robots, sensing obstacles nearby and navigating around them. They can even be conveniently controlled from your phone. You may be wondering how this helps with your garden, but if you’ve ever accidentally run over your garden with a lawn mower then you may already see the benefits. Additionally, having an automated lawn mower frees up more time for you to focus on your garden.

Robotic lawn mowers are quite expensive, with prices ranging from $600 to $1200. The most affordable robotic lawn mower, the Gardena Sileno, has bluetooth capabilities and is significantly quieter than other mowers. It’s well worth the cost, considering you won’t have to worry about accidentally hurting your plants while cutting your grass. It can also be a big help if you have difficulty mowing your lawn due to weather, a busy schedule, or physical constraints.

Careland Solar Fake Owl Electronic Scarecrow

Pest control can be a massive undertaking. There are sprays and soaps for insects, but mammals are a little more difficult to dissuade. You can fence your garden in, but rabbits and deer can jump over or squeeze through. There are scarecrows for birds, but some birds are too smart to fall for them. If you’ve tried everything to keep critters at bay, then an electronic scarecrow may be just the thing for you.

There are a couple different types of electronic scarecrows. Some are designed to look like predators, with owls being the most common choice, while others use audio, light, or water to deter pests. The Careland Solar Fake Owl is a great option if you’re looking for an owl-shaped electronic scarecrow. It’s solar powered, so all you need to do is set it up and let it work. Its motion-activated eyes and owl sounds will keep pesky pests out of your garden. While humans may be able to tell it isn’t a real owl, other birds and small mammals will be convinced.

Orbit 56044 Water Wand

It’s a given that plants need water. Sometimes it can be hard to reach every spot in your garden, though. You can soak it with a water hose from above, but that’s sure to get the leaves wet. If you need something to water the hard-to-reach areas of your garden, then you might benefit from a water wand. A water wand is a bit like a detachable shower head, but for your plants.

The Orbit 56044 can give you the reach you need, without the loss of precision that comes with water hoses. Simply attach it to your water hose and adjust the spray setting. The Orbit 56044 has nine spray settings, so you can give your plants the specific watering style they need, whether that’s a thorough soaking or a light mist.

Gardening can be done without any fancy tools or extra products, but it certainly is a lot easier if you have them. These four products can provide real benefits for you, making your life easier and your garden more successful. Whether you’re using a soil monitor to keep tabs on your soil’s nutritional composition or a water wand to water those hard-to-reach places, gadgets can bring a level of convenience that takes some of the stress out of gardening.

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