www.pexels.comMany house chores, such as DIY is always a difficult task to complete if you don’t know your way around a hammer. Likewise, gardening is always a mammoth task. Usually, if you come across a problem you can use Google for an answer, but in doing that, you may not find a reliable source of information. Have you thought about trying gardening apps? There are many available and provide a very reliable amount of information. Here are some that you can try out.
GardenTags
This app is designed specifically for gardening users. It is a social media platform very similar to Instagram. It lets you upload photos of specific plants and then adds them to its encyclopaedia. So after a while, there will be a library of thousands of photos of plants which have been uploaded by users from around the world. You could also add pictures of your garden for other users to enjoy. You can also look at other people’s gardens to get you inspired. Like with the popular social media apps, you can comment, like or share the pictures that you see on your own timeline. This will save you peering around someone’s privacy fencing to take a picture of a flower you don’t recognise and maintain your dignity at the same time!
There are also special themed days on occasion. For example, you are asked to upload images such as vases or just flowers of a specific color. The app is getting upgrades all the time, and the makers are aiming for this to be one of the big apps associated with gardening.
PlantSnapp
This app is reliant on a network of experts from around the UK which gives home gardeners advice around the clock.
So for example, if you have been away somewhere and saw a plant that you didn’t recognize, you can upload a picture, and you will receive an answer within 24 hours. As well as this they will give you a link to where to buy it and advice on how to grow it in your garden.
It also gives you advice on pests and identifying diseases. So if you saw marks on your flowers that you didn’t recognize, the panel of experts is able to offer you advice and support so your mind can be put at ease.
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RHS Grow Your Own
This app is for beginners and anybody that is interested in growing your own fruit or vegetables. The basic app is free and covers 39 popular vegetables, which is enough to get you started.
There are also links included so you can buy plants and seeds from reputable sellers. You can also purchase the correct equipment that is needed to grow them.
As well as these functions, harvesting, sowing and growing are covered too. The app will help you choose the right crop based on the amount of space that you have and your expertise. There’s also a calendar function which tells you what to do and when to do it. The calendar is also location aware and can give alerts of possible droughts or frost.
