In Christopher Tompkins book, ‘The secret life of plants’, this idea is put to the test in a series of experiments. The results were astounding to say the least. For instance , when they connected a lie detector type of device to the leaves of a plant and then put a lighter to it, the machine registered a response. And when they used live prawns dropping them in boiling water in a different room next to where the plant was, a response was registered each time. A great read by the way.
I just started reading ‘The Hidden Life of Trees –
What They Feel, How They Communicate, —Discoveries from a Secret World’ by Peter Wohlleben & Tim Flannery
Pretty amazing read so far!
They certainly respond to their surroundings. I have always been fascinated by the plants that spit seeds at you when you touch them and the others that seemingly shut down. Who’s to say… –Curt
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No. I can’t see that as even remotely possible.
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Well then no need to feel guilty when I kill my houseplants. 🙂
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In Christopher Tompkins book, ‘The secret life of plants’, this idea is put to the test in a series of experiments. The results were astounding to say the least. For instance , when they connected a lie detector type of device to the leaves of a plant and then put a lighter to it, the machine registered a response. And when they used live prawns dropping them in boiling water in a different room next to where the plant was, a response was registered each time. A great read by the way.
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I have heard of these experiments. So interesting.
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I’d like to believe that all living things do.
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🙂
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Its actually Peter Tompkins who wrote the book.
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Will look into it…..
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oh no – i never thought of it….. now I wonder too…
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I think of it every time I have to throw away a house plant that didn’t make it!
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😦
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I believe so, but because they express their pains in unknown ways to man, that, is why we often overlook it…
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Yes, it’s possible.
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Incredibly beautiful.
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Thank you.
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I just started reading ‘The Hidden Life of Trees –
What They Feel, How They Communicate, —Discoveries from a Secret World’ by Peter Wohlleben & Tim Flannery
Pretty amazing read so far!
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That sounds like a great read. Thanks for sharing!
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I am hoping they don’t as we don’t always respect our plant life.
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True.
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I don’t know but this image is stunning!
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Thank you.
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They certainly respond to their surroundings. I have always been fascinated by the plants that spit seeds at you when you touch them and the others that seemingly shut down. Who’s to say… –Curt
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Exactly, who’s to say…
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