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7 Settings You Should Optimize After Installing Windows 10

Installing Windows 10 is nothing hard. The main work starts after installing the operating system. Most of us first install all the drivers and software that we need to use the system on a daily basis. Other than installing the software, there are a few Windows settings that you need to take a look at and manage for a better experience. Here are some of those settings. 1. Default Apps Windows 10 uses its own apps as the default apps for various things like browsing, emails, music, etc. When compared to third-party applications like Chrome, Thunderbird, VLC, etc.,… Read more

6 of the Best Skype Alternatives for Making Free Calls

Skype is such a big part of our daily lives that it’s become synonymous with free online voice calling, just as Google has with online searches and WhatsApp with messaging. But it can also be a cumbersome piece of software, hogging more system resources than you think it should and not working all that well on mobile platforms, so it’s good to be open to alternatives. Here’s our hand-picked list of the best Skype alternatives, showing that there is a world outside Microsoft’s popular VOIP program. 1. Wire Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS Offering variously priced packages depending on whether you’re a personal,… Read more

Freedom: Is This App the Ultimate Distraction Blocker?

More than ever, distractions are everywhere. Whether you’re talking about your phone or your computer, something is almost always beeping at you or otherwise demanding your attention. If you’re looking to get some work done, this can be a serious problems. Reading online, you’ll see stories of novelists disabling the Internet entirely on their computers. Unfortunately, not everyone can do this. If you need to access the Internet for your work, your only option is to selectively block distractions. That’s easier said than done, but Freedom is an app meant to do just that. Related: 5 Apps to Help… Read more

How to Limit Resources an LXD Container Can Use

In a previous article, you can explore what LXD is and how to get started with it, in case you’re unfamiliar with the platform. In most cases, you will use multiple containers on the same system to split a larger whole into smaller components. It makes sense to limit the amount of resources each component can use. But why? Obviously, the number of reasons is as unlimited as the scenarios for which you can use containers. When Limits on LXD Containers Can Be Useful Providing a service and giving each customer an LXD instance. For… Read more

Botanium Hydroponic and Automatic Indoor Gardening Pot review

REVIEW – Farm fresh herbs and veggies can make all the difference between a good dish or a blah dish. But not everyone has the time, space, or interest to put in their own garden. Gardening is Jeanne’s hobby and we have a 50′ x 50′ fenced in garden plot on our property. Traditional gardening is a ton of work and is reliant on mother nature blessing or wrath when it comes to yield. Today I want to show you a very small gardening option that you can do indoors with little to no effort. It’s the Botanium Hydroponic and Automatic Indoor Gardening Pot. Let’s check it out.

What is it?

The Botanium is a self-contained tabletop automatic self-watering hydroponic indoor gardening pot.

What’s in the box?

  • Botanium gardening pot
  • Gardening medium
  • Pipette bottle with liquid nutrients
  • AC adapter
  • User guide

Design and features

The Botanium hydroponic gardening pot is available in three colors including the grey version that was sent to me. It is made of plastic in a contemporary shape that resembles a flower vase and the pot is made up of two pieces.

There’s the bottom section which is the water reservoir and holds the pump mechanism, and the upper section where the growing medium is placed and where the plants grow.

It’s green thumb time!

Setting up the Botanium is quick and fun. All you have to do is fill the upper section with the growing medium which looks and feels like porous brown pebbles.

Then you fill the bottom section with water, add 4 droppers of the liquid nutrients, and set the upper section on top.

Next, you have to get some seeds. I had some coriander/cilantro seeds on hand and used those. All you have to do is poke them in the growing medium.

Then you plug in the pot and within a few seconds, the automatic watering pump will kick on to water the seeds. This happens every 6 hours. Here’s what it looks like when it’s all set up.

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It’s up to you to keep an eye on the water level in the lower section of the pot by looking at the level window on the front. Every few weeks you’ll have to full it up with water and add more of the fertilizer drops.

Depending on the variety of seeds that you planted, they will sprout in a few days. Note that you will need to place the Botanium pot in a well-lit area since plants need sunlight just like regular ones. I really wish that some sort of light attachment was available for this pot as you can see from my pictures, the seedlings are very lanky even though I placed the pot in a window.

What I like

  • Easy to setup
  • Automatic watering
  • You can use any type of seeds that you have
  • Reusable

What I would change

  • Make a larger capacity pot
  • Include a light attachment

Final thoughts

Growing plants with the Botanium is pretty much foolproof because it takes care of the watering for you. All you need to do is make sure to put the pot in a bright area and keep the water reservoir filled.

If you’ve always wanted to grow herbs or flowers but don’t have room for a traditional garden, the Botanium is a fun and easy way to get started indoors. Just remember that this is a really small pot, so you can’t expect a huge harvest 😉

Price: $79.00
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Botanium.

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Botanium Hydroponic and Automatic Indoor Gardening Pot review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 25, 2019 at 10:27 am.

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