Hey all, I am hoping to build a miniature greenhouse (about 1 or 2 cubic feet) that has an automated fertilizing and water system controlled by an onboard chip/microcontroller. Essentially I want to be able to put a set amount of water and fertilizer inside a compartment and have it periodically inject the necessary amounts of each at the needed times. I am wanting to start out with a simple plant that is durable and easy to grow, but also colorful/aesthetically pleasing in general. My questions for you all are: 1. How feasible do you think this project is? 2. What plant/flower would you all recommend? 3. What fertilizer, watering, and sunlight needs are typical for this plant. 4. What is the lowest cost lighting fixture for this type of operation? Do I even need to add a lightning fixture? Thank you all for your time!
I dont really think its very feasible since plants aren't like computers they don't respond to set schedules and many plants only require fertilizing at certain times of the year/life cycle. Time released fertilizer is the way to go, low chance of burning or over fertilizing, and watering a plant on a regular interval is not the way to water a plant, they require care not a computer, oh and since its in a greenhouse water needs would be reduced (less evaporation and trapped transpiration). Lighting would probably be about 50$ for tube and fixture. Good luck but i cant see it being feasible just build a little greenhouse and put a pothos in it.... water it yourself and fertilize it yourself, learn about it before trying to make a computer to take care of it,
