Re: Truth of Myth about lightning
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- Subject: Re: Truth of Myth about lightning
- From: "* D* <s*@pcug.org.au>
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 00:27:12 +1100
I read of a scientific theory that plants have developed a technique for
sensing lightning so that they are able to rev up in preparation for the
coming rains. It is not universally accepted of course.
Stewart ACT Aust
sdeans@pcug.org.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul McIntyre <pumpkin@istar.ca>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Friday, 12 December 1997 7:50
Subject: Re: Truth of Myth about lightning
>The aspect I have of thunder storms is the lightning energizes the rain
>with nigtogen and that is what gives all crops a sudden growing
>burst...........Paul
>
>************************************************************
>Dean Rumpel wrote:
>>
>> Hi:
>>
>> My faher n law is trying to convince me that when there has been
a
>> lightning storm, the lightning releases potassium or was it phospherus,
from
>> the soil and therefor pumpkins and other garden vegtables have a
noticable
>> growth spurt. Does this even sound possible ? your thoughts please.
>>
>> Thank You
>>
>> Dean Rumpel
>>
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