Was I dreaming or was there a news item this morning about an RHS
experiment in the effects of talking to plants? (the effect being on
the plant, not the person).
If I heard right then the plants tested showed a more favourable
response to the sound of a female voice.

The RHS rep seemed to be saying all gardeners talk to their plants.
Well, not all!

I can't say I was ever so inclined as to talk to a plant, other then
to utter something like, "oh come on" when having difficulty in
digging one out.

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"aquachimp" wrote in message
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Was I dreaming or was there a news item this morning about an RHS
experiment in the effects of talking to plants? (the effect being on
the plant, not the person).
If I heard right then the plants tested showed a more favourable
response to the sound of a female voice.

The RHS rep seemed to be saying all gardeners talk to their plants.
Well, not all!

I can't say I was ever so inclined as to talk to a plant, other then
to utter something like, "oh come on" when having difficulty in
digging one out.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6539405.ece

Mike

aquachimp wrote:

I can't say I was ever so inclined as to talk to a plant, other then
to utter something like, "oh come on" when having difficulty in
digging one out.

It is time to be worried when you hear the plants talking back to you!

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David in Normandy.
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subject line, or it will be automatically deleted
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aquachimp wrote:

I can't say I was ever so inclined as to talk to a plant, other then
to utter something like, "oh come on" when having difficulty in
digging one out.

It is time to be worried when you hear the plants talking back to you!

--
David in Normandy.

Even more so when they start arguing with you!!!

And if you lose the arguments, well
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Mike

On 2009-06-21 18:15:58 +0100, aquachimp
said:

Was I dreaming or was there a news item this morning about an RHS
experiment in the effects of talking to plants? (the effect being on
the plant, not the person).
If I heard right then the plants tested showed a more favourable
response to the sound of a female voice.

The RHS rep seemed to be saying all gardeners talk to their plants.
Well, not all!

I can't say I was ever so inclined as to talk to a plant, other then
to utter something like, "oh come on" when having difficulty in
digging one out.

There was some theory/research/comment - forget the details - about
one's breath being good for plants and thus evoking a response
(electronically) from them. And I feel almost sure there was something
about this in The Secret Life of Plants.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

On Jun 21, 6:15*pm, aquachimp
wrote:
Was I dreaming or was there a news item this morning about an RHS
experiment in the effects of talking to plants? (the effect being on
the plant, not the person).

If you want to improve your tomatoes play Radio 2 to them. This also
works with cows and chickens.