Product Review: EasyBloom

Reader Contribution by Taylor Miller
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<p>It may be the thought of winter – the death, the icy roads, the erratic temperatures … the ridiculous decorations – that makes me want to protect my garden indoors every autumn. The thought of that perfect pot of mint, that fragrant rosemary or even those tangy chives sullied and soggy under the lush Kansas snow is too much. Woe is winter.</p>
<p>But I’m a realist – there are only so many things that can survive indoors, and without a lot of experience or a gardening expert on your side, it can prove difficult to predict what will and what will not work.</p>
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<p>Fortunately for us, we live in the golden age of technology, and there are tools in our belts fit for such a project. Meet EasyBloom, your plant diagnostician in a box.</p>
<p>The premise is easy – plant, plug and play. Plant the EasyBloom anywhere in your garden, indoors or out, for 24 hours, plug it into your computer, and download a reading of all the environmental conditions for that particular spot, including soil moisture, light exposure, humidity and average temperature.</p>
<p>Then, EasyBloom’s website will generate a list of plants that would grow well in those conditions, helpful when you’re planning for next year’s garden. Explore thousands of plants in its extensive database and connect with other like-minded gardeners from amateur to extraordinaire.</p>
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<p>After you’ve downloaded the information from one spot in your garden – say, where your mint pot lives – then, try different sites inside your home that might be environmentally similar. You will not find conditions that are exact and you are bound to lose some plants no matter what you do. But with the EasyBloom you can figure out where in your home might provide you with the best probability for survival or where to shelter your plants for the cold to come.</p>
<p>Cool, huh?</p>
<p>This late in the summer, conditions are ripe to begin testing environmental conditions indoors and out, so you can plan on starting the great plant migration in late September and early October.</p>
<p>The EasyBloom is easy-to-use and relatively affordable, considering how much you have probably already invested in your plants, and it could only be improved with the ability to test soil acidity or pH. But, all in good time, I suppose.</p>
<p>The EasyBloom <a href=”http://www.easybloom.com/buy/overview.html”>retails on the company’s website</a> for $59.95 and makes a great gift for any age.</p>
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<p>For a full list of tips and tricks on indoor gardening, check out my post, <a href=”https://www.motherearthliving.com/in-the-garden/5-tips-for-indoor-gardens.aspx”>
<em>Five Tips for Indoor Gardens</em>
</a>, or, for any gardening question, shoot an e-mail over to <a href=”mailto:tmiller@ogdenpubs.com”>tmiller@ogdenpubs.com</a>.</p>

  • Published on Aug 18, 2009
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