Trying to match the right plant with the right conditions in the garden can be tricky, but it’s ok, we have the technology. Stick one of these Suncalc gadgets in the ground where you want to plant, wait 12 hours and let it do it’s thing. When it’s done, one of the LEDs will tell how much sun is in that particular spot and you know what to plant there. Simple. Reusable and just US$20.99

It accurately measures the amount of accumulated light that falls on a gardener’s specific location of their property, providing you with the ability to match a plant’s light requirements (full sun, partial sun, etc.) with the actual light conditions as measured by SunCalc.

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