California Dreamin’ (aka Save The World’s Saddest Lemon Tree)

 

    • Hack Title: California Dreamin’ (aka Save The World’s Saddest Lemon Tree)
    • Hack Details: I grew a lemon tree from a pip, but it’s miserable in the Irish climate. At time of writing it’s a 20cm stick with one leaf and at least one disease. It’s the saddest tree you’ve ever seen.Meanwhile in San Francisco, my friends have a beautiful happy lemon tree growing in their garden.

      THE PLAN: build an environment to replicate conditions in San Francisco for my lemon tree.

      * sunlight intensity
      * sunlight colour
      * sunlight angle
      * wind strength
      * wind direction
      * rainfall
      * temperature
      * ambient sounds

    • What you need to make it happen?: I’ve got:
      * the world’s saddest lemon tree
      * a growlamp bulb
      * a lot of LEDs
      * probably an old computer fan somewhere
      * a little water pump
       

      I need:
      * weather data from SF
      * an ambient sound source, maybe a webcam somewhere
      * an enclosure for the tree
      * a contraption to move the sun and wind around, orrery-style
      * a heater

    • Name: Becky
    • Twitter/website: https://github.com/tangentmonger