Comments on: PlantSense launches EasyBloom plant monitoring sensors

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By: How Does Your Garden Grow? - Undercurrents

How Does Your Garden Grow? - Undercurrents — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:22:05 +0000

[...] America’s not-so-green-thumb problem, and have designed a way to help. PlantSense makes soil sensors that collect data and recommend what to grow in your [...]

By: Joel - Retired in Mexico

Joel - Retired in Mexico — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:21:50 +0000

Very interesting concept and I must admit I’m tempted to pull out my credit card and ‘Master the Possibilities’.

A couple of comments:

As a Silicon Valley Refugee, it’s always interesting to occasionally tune into current Silicon Valley conversations, “This widget is late to the market”, “the CEO is or isn’t something”, “they were just funded by ______”, “look at the reviews at _______”, etc, etc, etc…

Very myopic and often missing the mark IMHO.

The post states, that last year, $35 billion was spent on garden 'stuff', and a third of all plants die within their first year of purchase. Sounds like a huge opportunity.

But I would submit that this is a classic ‘broccoli’ verses ‘dessert’ question.

‘Broccoli’ being something that we should do or consume because it is good for us.

‘Dessert’ being that thing we passionately crave or desire regardless of the consequences.

Now in this case, ‘broccoli’ might be something like planting only native plants and therefore, no extra watering, fertilizing or significant level of ‘care’ is required. Admittedly, a pretty boring landscape. And hence, sadly no opportunity for PlantSense.

‘Dessert’ would look like ‘Joe The Homeowner’ buying all manner of plant material that is cool and exotic that will make him the envy of neighbors, friends and colleagues. Many of the plants are not suited for his local environment and won’t make it long term (even with the PlantSense sensor) but the nurseries keep stocking it because it’s a good seller and good for repeat business. Further the Jones’s next door have five of these plants in their yard and the look very cool etc, etc…

Now, I live in the world’s best weather (according to National Geographic) on Lake Chapala, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

Which incidentally, is great for plants and gardening.

Fortunately, I retired early at 46 and moved to Mexico and ‘Live the Life of Riley’ on the shores of Lake Chapala. I live in a little lakeside village (pueblito) called Ajijic.

I’m in a reasonably good cash position. I own two houses outright without any mortgage debt and thanks to the recent financial problems, my US dollar buys more pesos than ever before.

Am I exceptionally smart? No, I have to chalk it up to dumb luck.

Retired in Ajijic, Mexico,
Joel Smith
www.CasaPreciosaAjijic.com

By: Tuinieren voor dummies « Aartenvanbreensma’s Weblog

Tuinieren voor dummies « Aartenvanbreensma’s Weblog — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:03:22 +0000

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By: neal

neal — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:14:36 +0000

I've gone through two startups with the CEO, and I can tell you the above poster must have worked for the competition.

By: Jim L

Jim L — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:03:50 +0000

How can they be a year late when they were just funded in June according to VB?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:14:56 +0000

Did you work with him? I saw a four star rating?

By: orchard hardware supply | Bookmarks URL

orchard hardware supply | Bookmarks URL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:02:41 +0000

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By: garden lighting | Bookmarks URL

garden lighting | Bookmarks URL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:18:53 +0000

[...] … (tantrumming, screaming, fighting, sobbing, shrieking, you know the drill) to bed early after we tried to get him to go to the garden in a manner different (GASP!) than what he wanted (stroller instead of bike. oh the horror). that TINY little difference of opinion sparked WORLD WAR III at our home for a few … PlantSense launches EasyBloom plant monitoring sensors [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:03:04 +0000

Watch out! This product is a year late and the CEO is a slimy guy. I'd pay close attention to the Amazon reviews to see if it really works.

By: garden water | Bookmarks URL

garden water | Bookmarks URL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:34:29 +0000

[...] … However, I really need to sort out everything from old copies of magazines for which I wrote articles (ca. 1980’s) to collectible copies of the excellent but long-defunct House and Garden magazine, to Civil War newsletters from 1985. Some of the items are definitely eBay or garage sale material. I did … PlantSense launches EasyBloom plant monitoring sensors [...]

By: plants for water garden | Bookmarks URL

plants for water garden | Bookmarks URL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:31:16 +0000

[...] … pull weeds my mind gets drawn into the lives of the plants and I find myself on my hands and knees peering into the tangle of growth. The spider has become a staple of my garden story. I check on her just like I check on my seedlings. This day, as I bent down to spy on her I noticed the struggling bee … PlantSense launches EasyBloom plant monitoring sensors [...]