Puff_Dragon
Well-Known Member
Bumped into some older research about using powerful magnets to speed up plant growth. Never heard people talking about this, I've only really heard of 'new-age' magnetic things (like bracelets etc). So my bullshit-o-meter activated as I started looking through the research. However (although old) I was surprised at the claimed research results (from apparently valid institutions). However, I can't find much 'new' research (which made me wonder ..)
So, has/are any one here using magnets while growing their crops?
Not very scientific; but I guess I could repurpose a powerful speaker magnet and place a plant pot on top of it for a grow
Or, just grow beside the main power cable for the house ..which may offer electromagnetic goodness! ![Wink ;-) ;-)](/styles/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
In reality, I'm guessing the 'effects' were way less then the research originally hoped (and/or, there are far better methods than magnetics that we already use![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
links:
Florida state university video (experiments conducted by Dr. Ching-Jen Chen) -
Magnetic field effects on plant growth, development, and evolution -
Sowing Seeds in a Magnetic Field -
science.nasa.gov
So, has/are any one here using magnets while growing their crops?
Not very scientific; but I guess I could repurpose a powerful speaker magnet and place a plant pot on top of it for a grow
![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Wink ;-) ;-)](/styles/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
In reality, I'm guessing the 'effects' were way less then the research originally hoped (and/or, there are far better methods than magnetics that we already use
![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
links:
Florida state university video (experiments conducted by Dr. Ching-Jen Chen) -
Magnetic field effects on plant growth, development, and evolution -
Sowing Seeds in a Magnetic Field -
Sowing Seeds in a Magnetic Field | Science Mission Directorate
Scientists hope that an unusual experiment slated for launch on the Space Shuttlethis summer will reveal how plants know up from down.