Measuring light for plants: a phone, lux meter or PAR meter?
The shelf looks bright, but is every pot getting its share? Find out how to check light at the leaves, when a phone is enough and when a separate meter earns its place.
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The shelf looks bright, but is every pot getting its share? Find out how to check light at the leaves, when a phone is enough and when a separate meter earns its place.
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