In this Gardening Article\nwhich is Part 4 of our Q and A Series on Gardening Ideas and Answers, will try\nto reveal 5 more interesting answers to gardening questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do Plants Feel Pain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can Artificial LED\ngrow lights help the plant in flowering and growth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can I use Coffee as\nan effective pesticide on plants and how? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus a nice funny question at the end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So Lets begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many studies and\nresearches conducted on this topic. Plants lack a nervous system \u2013 that is a brain and other neurological structures\nlike nerves and pain receptors, so they should not feel pain, unlike in humans\nand animals where we have specialised pain receptors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But according to some researches, \u201cPlant can know of themselves being\neaten\u201d because studies have shown <\/strong>plants release defence chemicals in response to caterpillars munching on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other points include: Plants fight for territory, seek out food, evade\npredators and trap prey like what your see in carnivorous plants like the venus\nfly trap. They are as alive like any\nanimal, and \u2013 like animals \u2013 they exhibit behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes! Some, but not all plants can be propagated from just a\nleaf or a section of a leaf. Leaf cuttings of most plants will not generate a\nnew plant; they usually produce only a few roots or just decay. There are many\nways you can grow leaves into a new plant, like 1. from a leaf petiole, 2. by\ndividing a leaf into multiple pieces for example fleshy succulent plants like\nsanseviera or the snake plant and other succulents. Other methods of\npropagation like cane or stub cuttings, root cuttings, leaf bud cuttings and so\non. I will try to prepare a detailed episode on this topic when I get a chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, good quality LED grow lights are highly\nefficient, because they provide the exact spectrum of light your plants need. But,\nRemember one thing: sunlight is free, while good quality LED lights are quite\nexpensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can make a Caffeine Spray. Many research studies have shown\nthat caffeine combined with other insecticides increases their killing\npower. In one test, a small dose of caffine increased a known pesticide’s\npotency by ten times. Now lastly a Funny Question!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some might think of installing a burglar alarm or fencing it well or locking their gardens. But I suggest one simple remedy to this problem. First of all, interact with them and make friends with them even if you do not like them. Talk about exchanging your plants, seeds or cuttings. You take the first step and present them some of your good plants or cuttings. That is all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>The\nAnswer is YES: Coffee contains a chemical called caffeine which is\nconsidered neurotoxic to many pests like aphids.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\nSo how do I make a Caffiene Spray. Its simple. You just have to make a cocktail\nsolution. I always prefer organic mixes. You can use any recipe of your organic\npesticide like neem oil, clove oil or whatever, and add one or two tablesspoons\nof used coffee grounds or 1 or 2 teaspoons of fresh coffee if you like to use\nit for your plants. Mix well and let it\nmarinate for about 24 hours and then strain it and spray it once a while with\nyour regular pesticide. That\u2019s it. You can watch a detailed video on a Cocktail\nmixed organic pesticide recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n