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I finally figured out why my plants kept dying in the corner of my apartment.

For months I was watering them on a strict schedule, but they just got worse. Then I moved one to a different spot for a week and it perked up, so I bought a $15 light meter and found the corner only gets 50 foot-candles, not the 200 my succulents need. How do you check light levels in your place without buying a gadget?
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davis.diana
Just use your phone's camera. The shadow test is free and works fine for most plants.
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wren217
wren21729d ago
Phone cameras don't measure actual light, just shadows.
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