In today\u2019s post we will quickly learn, some unbelievable\ngardening myths and facts for a successful Scientific Gardening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Well, This can be a very nice high school project for kids,\nto grow two similar plants, one in a transparent container and compare with that\ngrown in an opaque container. As you can\nsee nothing happens to the plant grown in transparent containers. The actual\nconcern is, root exposure to AIR and even the heat from sunlight that can cause\ndrying and can damage your plant. But still you are supposed to keep the roots\nin the dark because of algae growth due to light and your roots are not getting\nenough oxygen because the algae is stealing \nthe oxygen and nutrients for itself. So light as such doesn’t hurt the\nroots, but air, heat and algae hurt the roots and the plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many studies and\nresearches conducted on this topic. \nPlants lack a nervous system \u2013 that is \na brain and other neurological structures like nerves and pain\nreceptors, so they should not feel pain, unlike in humans and animals where we\nhave specialised pain receptors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But according to\nsome researches, \u201cPlant can know of themselves being eaten\u201d because studies\nhave shown <\/strong>plants release defence chemicals \nin response to caterpillars \nmunching on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other points\ninclude: Plants fight for territory, seek out food, evade predators and trap\nprey like what your see in carnivorous plants like the venus fly trap. They are as alive like any animal, and \u2013 like\nanimals \u2013 they exhibit behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is False! Many people recommend you to provide support to\nthese young slender plants due to the risk of wind blowing them and things like\nthat. Unless it\u2019s a strong wind, tying a sapling or young plant to a support\nstick or any kind of support will actually do more harm than good. Research has\nshown that trees without support, over a period of time will develop thicker\ntrunks, more supportive roots and more resistance to breakages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Firstly,\nlet\u2019s look at the difference between grey water and black water. Grey water or\nsullage water is the waste water coming out from kitchens, laundries and even\nbathroom showers. Black water is nothing but sewage water. So can we use these\nfor our plants? Well, this depends on the country you live in. Many countries\nban the use of these untreated waters and also sewage farming. This is because they contain lot of\nchemicals, toxins, heavy metals and bacteria which are harmful for plants and\nalso for humans consuming the yields produced by such plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s\na fact! Garlic deters pests, including fungus gnats, moths, spider mites,\nbeetles and even ants. The pungent flavor of garlic is due to sulfur compounds\nwhich are natural fungicides. So companion gardening with garlic planting is\ncertainly beneficial to your garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, Bone meal is a byproduct of animal rendering,\nmade from finely-crushed bones. Bone meal is a slow-release organic fertilizer.\nIt is high in phosphorus with an NPK ratio of 4-12-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The closest alternative to bone meal is Soya Bean\nMeal. This has NPK ratio is 7-2-1 and hence you might have to use it double the\nquantity while using this soy bean meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many signs to know whether your plant can still survive. If your plant is looking dry and has shed its leaves, most of us think its dead. But actually, it may be alive or can be revived. Please watch my detailed episode on this topic demonstrating how to save a dying plant<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes! Some, but not all plants can be propagated from just a leaf or a section of a leaf. Leaf cuttings of most plants will not generate a new plant; they usually produce only a few roots or just decay. There are many ways you can grow leaves into a new plant, like 1. from a leaf petiole, 2. by dividing a leaf into multiple pieces for example fleshy succulent plants like sanseviera or the snake plant and other succulents. Other methods of propagation like cane or stub cuttings, root cuttings, leaf bud cuttings and so on. I will try to prepare a detailed post on this topic when I get a chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some might think of installing a burglar alarm or fencing it\nwell or locking their gardens. But I suggest one simple remedy to this problem.\nFirst of all, interact with them and make friends with them even if you do not\nlike them. Talk about exchanging your plants, seeds or cuttings. You take the\nfirst step and present them some of your good plants or cuttings. That is all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n<\/strong>The idea\nthat the Moon affects plant growth is an old one that is believed by many\npeople. This is a myth! No study has\nproven the effect of moon on plant growth. And the only plants that use moon\nlight for photosynthesis are certain types of phytoplanktons which are not\nnormally found in gardens.<\/li>
\n<\/strong>Do not worry! This is not True. Legionnaires\u2019 Pneumonia<\/strong> is a severe\nform of pneumonia or lung infection mostly cause by inhaling the bacteria.\nThough these legionella bacteria survive in outdoor soil, it rarely causes\ninfections. But still, prevention is better than cure. Better wear a mask while\nhandling potting mix, specially people with weaker immune systems.<\/li>
\n<\/strong>This is not correct! Most seeds that\nare stored in a seed banks are first dried up so that the moisture content is\nreduced to about 10 percent and then these can be stored for several years. But\nif you freeze freshly collected seeds, the moisture content in these seeds will\nform ice crystals within and can destroy the seed viability.<\/li>
\nThis is not true. You can grow them but you need little larger containers or\nfabric bags like more than 18 or 24 inch. You can watch a detailed episode on\nthe top ten terrace gardening myths and facts from an end-screen link circled\nright here.<\/li>