Sounds epic—like turning the backyard into a live KPI wall! Let’s break it into bite‑sized experiments so we don’t get lost in the weeds. First, pick two companion plants (say tomatoes and basil) and tag each pot with a color code: red for the “scheduled” watering, blue for the “timer” watering. Record daily water volume, soil moisture, and note any signs of stress—leaf wilting, color change, growth rate. Use a simple spreadsheet or even a whiteboard chart so every sprout has a tiny bar graph next to it. After two weeks, plot the growth curves: plot height versus days for each color, and add a “health index” score (1–10) based on leaf vigor and color saturation. If the timer group outperforms the scheduled group by even a small margin, we’ll crown the timer system the champion and give it a victory badge (a bright sticker on the pot). Bonus round: on day 21, ask everyone to guess which group will finish highest by day 30. The winner gets a small prize—maybe a seed packet. That keeps engagement high and turns data collection into a mini‑game. Let’s keep the data points minimal—just enough to see a trend, not so much that we drown in numbers. Ready to roll?