Scotts

by Bayle Emlein

The future of growing has arrived. Yep, the same Scotts

who’s been feeding the garden since you were a kid innovates

plant care. Not your (grand)father’s sprinkler system that

watered sidewalks during a rainstorm, these Scott systems

sense soil moisture, know when rain is likely, and adjust

watering to plant needs.

The Garden Sprinkler Kit target is designed for outdoor

gardens and raised beds. The Garden Sprayer Kit meets

the needs of plants that need to keep their foliage damp,

providing a system to be sure that everything from root to

canopy receives the appropriate watering. The Potted Drip

Kit is customized for pots and planters.

Less expensive than a gardener, much less hassle than

dragging a hose or lugging a bucket. Although Scott’s Gro

7-Zone Controller technology is reported to save up to

87.5% of the water used by a legacy sprinkler system, in

case you think you know better you can manage irrigation

from your smartphone. And once you’re inspired by how easy

gardening has become, the app can help you select the best

plants to for your region and growing conditions.

Start from scratch or upgrade your existing irrigation system.

Snap in the Gro™ 7 -Zone Controller to replace a sprinkler

timer. Something else those old systems didn’t do is deliver

food to the plants. We humans should get such personalized

attention.