Anyone for an Experimental Grow Off?

I just read a cool article over this last week and why I’ll shall choose Classical :wink::green_heart::sign_of_the_horns:t2:

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Very cool! Interested in the results…

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I read such an article years ago… And they were also recommending Classical music. :thinking:

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@ravenchief does a lot of that kind of growing with great results. It’s called “grounding” I believe… I may be wrong on the name… :thinking:

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I mean, studies show plants do respond, sometimes very well, to music and certain sounds or tones. I’m kinda convinced, also, that when we’re in “the garden” that we get that vibe from the groove and just treat the plants better.

That being said, if I can get some things straight here at the new house in the next couple of weeks, I’m totally down. Remember to tag me if this one gets going!!!

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It’s called Electroculture and it definitely works. I use it both indoors and outdoors. Just a nice heavy gauge copper wire twirled around a wooden rod to act as a antenna. Indoors, you can even wire it to the grounded part of your outlet and run a wire to each plant. I don’t do that, but I do put copper rods in indoors and out.
Some use it without having to put any nutrients in the soil. I haven’t done that yet.

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Thanks for sharing Monsieur Soul :victory_hand: :love_you_gesture:

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Im actually using 2 dissimilar metals, Copper and Zinc per pot replicating an Earth Battery (copper faces north/Zinc south)..Combining a few different methods to include expanding electro culture.

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I’ve read that sounds of birds chirping keeps the leaf pores open..I’m no Scientist, so forgive my terminology.
With that a farmer grew giant corn with sounds of Mozart. High frequencies work with all plants including humans and animals.

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My plants have always responded well to WuTang Clan. They respond poorly to country music. They get sad and stuff.

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I brought this up to my electrician so he can do some research into it…
He said there are beds that ground into outlets now too I guess - it’s a thing.

He said “Everyone just wants to feel grounded”
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Also, I’d be down to give my planties some music! :musical_notes:

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That’s what I’ve seen as well Kap. But why classical??? I’m thinking we should mix it up.

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Does Classical Music Help Plants Grow? Unpacking the Science, Acoustics, and Plant Physiology - California Learning Resource Network

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But, it would be a fun experiment to have a couple plants listen to classical and a couple more listening to Rock music… :thinking:

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Or piano covers of rock music.

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WOW!!! Thanks for posting that. I just finished watching/listening to a bunch Margarita Sipatova videos. Zombie was one of my favorites

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Looks like we have enough interest in the experiment! I think it’ll be fun to see how different music effects the plants.

For those interested, stay tuned for the official post.

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Great idea !!! All living things respond to music . It is interesting for sure. I always turn on the music while gardening… and here I thought they were just glad to see me. They love the sound of Glen Frey singing ‘Smugglers Blues’ . That’s one of their favorites and of course 'Welcome to the Jungle rates very highly among the heftier tree style plants

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Pretty sure mythbusters did an episode of plants and music…I believe it was classical and heavy metal believe it or not, that had the best results! If I remember correctly heavy metal had the best growth and yield. ( Pea plants)

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