On: Show HN: Grow your own with the Raspberry Pi

[unwind]

Meta: I think the title would work better if it said "your own food".

[throwaway744678 → unwind]

As a non-native english speaker, I first confused the title with the expression "grow a pair". I wondered how a Pi would help in that case.

[Sophistifunk → throwaway744678]

As a native english speaker, I assumed it was about weed, so it's confusing to all.

[Ruthalas → Sophistifunk]

I did as well, for what it's worth.

[knicholes → throwaway744678]

Maybe it could monitor testosterone levels and inject you with some when low.

[unmole → knicholes]

I thought exogenous testosterone had the opposite effect?

[alexellisuk → unwind]

It's a very common phrase in the UK: "Grow your own" means food. But I can get that updated for our international speakers.

Thanks for commenting.

https://github.com/alexellis/growlab.dev/commit/a349972b977b...

[tailspin2019 → unwind]

Yeah I was confused by this title last time (this post seems to be a repeat from a week or two ago)

Edit: seems that the link is different from last time. The GitHub README that this links to gives a much better introduction to this project than the previously linked website [0] does (in terms of quickly understanding what it is).

Plus it looks like a really great project.

[0] https://growlab.dev

[stevekemp → unwind]

That was a very confusing title, especially considering that I dug up some wild raspberry bushes this morning, to plant upon my balcony!

[lucideer → unwind]

For context: GYO & GIY (Grow Your Own / Grow It Yourself) are common acronyms in permaculture/biodiversity/grower circles.

But yeah, probably not widely recognised. Worth clarifying.

[coolgeek → unwind]

Hah! I assumed it meant grow your own weed