# App for gardening **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Created:** [August 19, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628 "2022-08-19T19:31:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Buran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thomas_buran/32/107750_2.png) [@Thomas\_Buran](https://community.homey.app/u/Thomas_Buran)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/1 "2022-08-19T19:31:54Z")
Hello guys. I want to find app where I can set some reminders for lawn watering, fertilization etc. based on inputs like temperature outside, last raining etc. Is app like this existing? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Skal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/skal/32/57948_2.png) [@Skal](https://community.homey.app/u/Skal)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/2 "2022-08-19T21:41:57Z")
do you mean a flow (wich I suppose you have to create by yourself) or a system already dont to integrate with Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Buran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thomas_buran/32/107750_2.png) [@Thomas\_Buran](https://community.homey.app/u/Thomas_Buran)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/3 "2022-08-19T22:05:23Z")
Mmm… I mean something like Heimdall app. Of course I can create flows for alarm, arming, disarming etc. but with Heimdall it’s much easier. So if app like this is existing also for “garden stuffs” it would be great. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/4 "2022-08-19T22:54:55Z")
As far as I know there is no such app. Here are many examples however. Homey combines all the needed devices and apps, but the flow(s) have to be created or re-created by someone 🙃 Example by Marcel\_Ubels: > [@Irrigation flow tips?](https://community.homey.app/t/irrigation-flow-tips/29690/2): > > This is way I do it. I have some sensors measuring the dryness of the soil, so that makes it a little easier . Search for ‘garden’ or ‘irrigation’ on this forum for more ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/5 "2022-08-20T09:18:06Z")
It does sound like this is a job for flows. Out of curiosity, what conditions would want to trigger a message? Also the app would need to know about the rain and temperature, so you need something to measure those and tell the app what devices provide that information. So, it becomes a very complex app to achieve a simple task that can be done with flows. There are also automatic watering devices from LinkTap, Gardena, etc that will already do that. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/6 "2022-08-20T10:09:40Z")
Basically, such apps already exist, but for different use cases. For example, the Advanced Scheduler, the Homey Heating Scheduler, the Heating Controller or Heimdall. Why should an app for gardening not be possible? Too many variables? ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/7 "2022-08-20T10:31:43Z")
I’m not saying it’s not possible, just complex compared to a flow 🙂 It would probably also require as much configuration to include the relevant capabilities from other devices, plus defining the rules as setting up a flow, so would it actually be a benefit? You know me, I am always up for a challenge, but I also question the pros and cons of a request to get the best understanding of the task. ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Buran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thomas_buran/32/107750_2.png) [@Thomas\_Buran](https://community.homey.app/u/Thomas_Buran)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/8 "2022-08-20T11:28:32Z")
Ok guys. For example…I made weather station using ESP8266. I can acquire various variables like: 1. Current raining (if yes or no) 2. Rain meter per day (in mm) 3. Speed of the wind 4. Temperature I want from Homey notification, when is for example 3 days without rain and above 25°C, “Your grass need some water!”. Or…I want to every month fertilize grass but it’s more effective when it rains. So it will be great if Homey notify me when is good time for it. ---
**Author:** ![Florian\_Hutter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/florian_hutter/32/49010_2.png) [@Florian\_Hutter](https://community.homey.app/u/Florian_Hutter)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/9 "2022-08-20T14:32:51Z")
I am with you Thomas If would be possible to define a certain number of checks it would be easy to notify or enable a device for watering a.s.o especially with weather parameters it would be nice to implement such a routine for different usecases i am using froggit for weather station and it works more than good than other ones BTW froggit is also having some soil humidity sensors ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/10 "2022-08-20T16:03:31Z")
Those Froggit stations and sensors look identical to the Misol and Ecowitt devices. What Homey app do you use to collect the data? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/11 "2022-08-20T16:08:49Z")
For indoors there is an app which triggers when moist and/or nutrition values are out of an adjustable range: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Xiaomi mi flora sensor/ropot app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-xiaomi-mi-flora-sensor-ropot-app/45): > > Xiaomi mi flora sensor/ropot app This app integrate the Xiaomi mi flora sensor and Xiaomi mi flora ropot into Homey. [image] Keep in mind: For an optimal signal strength keep the sensor within a close distance of Homey. Always download the original Xiaomi Mi Flora app and add the devices to the app. This automatically updates the sensor’s firmware to the latest version. Support Do you like the app? [Donate me a beer!](https://www.paypal.me/koktaildotcom)Q&A Q1 Why can’t the sensor be found by Homey? Check if the eens… [Misol](https://homey.app/en-gb/app/com.misol/Misol-and-Ecowitt/) f.i. has a soil moisture probe for outdoor use. When the imaginary garden-app can read out a weather app like Openweathermap, which uses local (or closest to you) weather stations, the precipitation value can be used to decide if, and for how long the garden should be watered. Imho for custom things like an ‘advice’ on the best moment to fertilize the garden every month, but only when it’s gonna rain… you’ll need just 2 flows and a weather app: - Flow 1 When.. -every month And… -precipitation today is greater than X mm Or.. -precipitation tomorrow is greater than X mm Then… Notification: Time to fertilize garden Else… -enable Flow 2 - Flow 2 When.. -every day And… -precipitation today is greater than X mm Or.. -precipitation tomorrow is greater than X mm Then… -notification: Time to fertilize garden -disable Flow 2 after 1s. ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/12 "2022-08-20T16:20:35Z")
That has got me thinking, I can add a trigger and condition to my weather station apps for ‘It hasn’t rained for X hours’. Then you could setup a flow that triggers if it hasn’t rained for (3 \* 24) hours, or trigger at a specific time each day and check if it hasn’t rained for (3 \* 24) hours. Obviouslu only helps if you use one of my apps though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johan\_Bakkers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bakkers/32/16748_2.png) [@Johan\_Bakkers](https://community.homey.app/u/Johan_Bakkers)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/13 "2022-08-22T20:33:52Z")
I would like it too. But I have Rainbird which is a closed system. Though the wifi version, which I have, does have a weather app which does the work and there are some additional devices which help too. Still I would like to control it better myself somehow. Some managed it with electronic switches on the valves or so, too technical for me ;-). Anyhow, I am no expert but have done some asking around with gardeners and I think it will be a very complex flow to program yourself. It is not only when did it rain the last time. It’s also how long and how much it has been raining. A short shower, even pouring rain, does not do that much as it is or sucked in immediately or flooded away on dry ground. Even when there is a shower going on, it can still benefit to ignore it and turn the system on if it has been dry and will be in the coming days, how contradictive it seems. Though, if long drizzling showers are predicted soon, a short period can be enough or none at all despite it has been dry for long. Temparature is a big factor too. Mostly the dryness of the ground determines how often and how long you need to turn the system on (per group). Taking it all into account, it is a very complex calculation to do with a lot of factors, requiring a lot of sensors (although ground moist sensors are maybe enough) and very good weather predictions. Maybe that is why there is no ready to use “self-made” app at Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Florian\_Hutter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/florian_hutter/32/49010_2.png) [@Florian\_Hutter](https://community.homey.app/u/Florian_Hutter)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 8:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/14 "2022-08-23T08:46:49Z")
Right and it works 100% ---
**Author:** ![Florian\_Hutter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/florian_hutter/32/49010_2.png) [@Florian\_Hutter](https://community.homey.app/u/Florian_Hutter)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 8:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/15 "2022-08-23T08:49:11Z")
how can I trigger 3x 24 hours without rain??? ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/16 "2022-08-23T10:00:01Z")
If you are using my Misol and Ecowitt app then I am working on an update for the weather station and rain meter. There will be a new trigger/condition card that allows you to specify or check the time since it last rained. ---
**Author:** ![steo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/steo/32/55559_2.png) [@steo](https://community.homey.app/u/steo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/17 "2022-08-23T14:37:41Z")
I simply use that : > **[Xiaomi Mi Flower Care Plant Sensor - TechPunt](https://www.techpunt.nl/fr/xiaomi-mi-flower-care-plant-sensor.html)** > > Le capteur de plantes de Xiaomi indique tous les besoins de vos plantes et fleurs : avez-vous besoin d'eau, de soleil ou d'engrais ? Le capteur de plantes le... ---
**Author:** ![hteibler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hteibler/32/35537_2.png) [@hteibler](https://community.homey.app/u/hteibler)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/18 "2022-08-24T15:02:54Z")
I do different things, but my way to consolidate it is with Nodered all from homey via MQTT some things via RestAPI ( dust sensor, battery , … ) little bit of code … vola ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 7:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/19 "2022-08-25T07:54:53Z")
> [@hteibler](#): > > little bit of code > … vola If you can program, this is certainly not a big problem. But not everyone can program… 🤷🏼‍♂️ I guess that’s one of the reasons to buy a Homey and not use Home Assistant, for example. ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628/20 "2022-08-25T18:45:13Z")
The new version of Misol & Ecowitt with the hours since rained is now in test [Misol and Ecowitt | Homey](https://homey.app/en-gb/app/com.misol/Misol-and-Ecowitt/test/) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-for-gardening/67628.md?page=2)