OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
A pine cone as a humidity gauge
A pine cone shows how humid the air is through its open or closed scales.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- dry pine cone
- water (optional)
How to do it
- Put a dry pine cone somewhere it won't get wet.
- Watch whether its scales are open or closed.
- Test the reaction by spraying the cone with water.
Sources
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Der Zapfen reagiert bereits sehr früh auf eine Wet-“ (Zeilenumbruch im PDF; Fortsetzung „terveränderung“)
