4-H Grow Your Own Clovers Kit with Circuit Playground Express

We are super pleased to enjoy a partnership with an engaging, empowering foundation like 4-H. Here at Adafruit we drive ourselves to "be excellent", and 4-H's motto is "to make the best better." Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization, 4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, science, engineering, and technology programs. As far as inspiring the next generation of makers and leaders, we like to think we have a lot in common!

The 4-H Grow Your Own Clovers Kit is a charmingly easy kit to, well, grow your own clovers! Includes everything you need (except water, of course). 

Clovers need to be watered daily. So why not add a moisture sensor to keep track how those little ones are doing? The Circuit Playground Express Soil Sensor Kit will teach you all about how to keep your plants in good condition, by measuring the soil moisture content using a nail and alligator clip, then display red or green LEDs on the Circuit Playground Express to tell you the state of your clover friends.

No soldering or tools required! All you need is any computer, laptop or chromebook with a web browser and a USB port.
 

Kit Includes: 

1 x 4-H Grow Your Own Clovers Kit

1 x Circuit Playground Express

1 x AAA Battery Holder with On/Off Switch and 2-Pin JST with Belt Clip

3 x Alkaline AAA Batteries

1 x 38cm long Alligator Clip Test Lead 

1 x 8cm long stainless steel nail

Easy instructions: 

Place peat pellet in separate container

Add approximately 1 cup of water

Wait for the peat pellet to fully expand

Add more water if necessary!

Remove casing on the peat pellet and place in pot

Break apart the peat to ensure even coverage

Plant 4-5 seeds and keep damp until seeds sprout

Add plant food as needed (not included)

Marvel at how cute your little clovers grow within 5-10 days

Follow our step by step guide to make a soil sensor monitor with the Circuit Playground Express