YOU TAKING THE P*SS OR SOMTHING?
IM a gonna back to my plants! Mr Scotsman!

Talking to plants and tree huggers, same difference.

And isn't porphyria a genetic disease?

I was mowing the grass as we seem to do every other day in this green summer when I noticed one of Linda's horses with it's forefoot jammed in a fence. I put off the flymo, crossed the burn still stripped to the waist, and went to his assistance. The horsie nuzzled me front and back then seemed satisfied I was the man. I didn't whisper in's ear, just shouldered his weight to the leeward side. Silly horse. I soon got the wires off and away he walked with his pals. There's a tip for you. Don't wear a garish florida shirt or any deoderant for that'll panic the beastie. I'm sure plants can smell you as well.

The farmer's daughter didn't fling her arms around me then pour me a drammie as she wasn't at home, but life isn't often like the movies is it?

Prince Charles is hardly ever righf, he just jumps on the bandwagon. look at gm, look at global warming he should keep his mouth shut like he is constitutionally meant too.before we haven't a monarchy left

#3 Whew! I wish I was 18 again:)

Do they think we're all daft?? Of course plants respond to sound and harmonics. They're living, organic things and as such resonate with harmonics. You don't have to "speak" to them, but play some atmospheric gentle music every so often and they respond.

I would advise against growing Triffidus Celestis at home though. Their response to sound is usually fatal ... for you!

It is difficult to conceive that a plant has a mind. But even a rock has some form of intelligence—it knows its position in the universe- it knows it’s shape. A plant has a desire to survive and has developed many ingenious methods of survival not only passive like fungicides but active hunting methods like pitcher plants. If a human made these things we would conclude that they were intelligent so why not a plant. It has a desire to procreate with other plants, it responds to its surrounding. In fact quite more human than some humans. Is a brain necessary for intelligence? A brain is certainly not necessary for survival or happiness, or to know one’s place in the universe.
The biggest problem with relationships with plants is you could get a dose of penicillin resistant green fly.

#3 Yok Finney,
well done!, a cast horse is no laughing matter; sorry there was no wee drammie, or hug! :)

"There was a claim that plants were sensitive and they had feelings; plants had a mood and it depended on electrical currents," he said."

...so, does this mean the Vegans will be going hungry?!

Yok

Life isn't like the movies? I beg to differ pal! ;-)

My theory was that by talking to your plants, you actually increase the CO2 levels in the immediate environment of the plant (through your own breathing out), which in turn is used by the plant to gorw as they enjoy a CO2 rich atmoshphere during the growing period of daylight hours (then respire CO2 at night time)

Just a thought.

My neighbour must be talking to the weeds in my garden.

Another stupid fluff piece printed as news. I also read stopping smoking will not decrease risk of lung cancer.....Finally some good news

#3 YF
As you say life isn't often like the movies, but I do think that if at any time in the future you should find yourself in an arena and are pitted against that beast, there's a very good chance he'll spare you because of your kindness and you'll both go free.

#9 Dave,
Now, that argument is much too sensible; you've taken all the fun out of it! I was picturing the plants singing like in the Alice in Wonderland cartoon! ;o)

#7 "But even a rock has some form of intelligence—it knows its position in the universe- it knows it’s shape"

Ummm, no, no it doesn't.

Just a thought; I wonder if different plants respond differently to sounds - if so, imagine the possibilities! I could get rid of those dandelions in my neighbour's garden by playing the right notes at them then the seeds wouldn't blow into mine! Yes, I think I'll ask my teenage son to play his guitar in the garden from now on. Purely in the interests of science, of course!

I have long been under the impression that the sound was as a result of vibration. If scientists already know that plants respond to vibration, then where is the news here?

The Duke of Rothesay has always been ahead of his time and even Stevie Wonder had an album out in the 60s or 70s entitled "The Secret Life of Plants".

I have many friends who talk to their African violets and other houseplants and they are THRIVING.

Guga II @ 2

The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon had the inherited the cursed disease porphyria and unwisely was givenas a gift, a parcel of land in Mustique by Colin Tennant.

All that sun did HRH no good as prophyriacs are supposed to stay out of sunlight. That is why the late princess had an umbrella whenever she was outside towards the end of her life.

BOY WONDER @ 6

Wise words. Did you get my profuse apology which you requested for mixing you up with some other poster?

It was posted by me @#19 in the Science & Technology section of the Scotsman issue of Monday 27 Aug 2007.

I am alone in my shame at my misrepresentation of you but DID ask the monitors to remove that posting of mine if it was insulting or injurious to your reputation. Best wishes to you, your wife, and your family.

I prostrate myself before you in all humility for my gaffe.

It was known long before Charles that talking to plants was beneficial. It was the fact that he did it whilst failing to talk to his wife, children, or the people that made him such a laughingstock. Not to mention he is expected to actually do something more constructive with his time in exchange for his handsome lifestyle. And there he remains: someone utterly incapable of understanding or communicating with his own people.

How many plants have now been formed using buried remains and represent a low stage in the karma of rebirth? There's a bit of humanity possibly on every grass that you step on. So the fact that plants hear might be due to their inheriting human characteristics? But seriously, I am happy to support those who confound the 'experts'. For example, snails can also hear. Their shells act as a sounding board. You can train them much as children are trained. They also respond to classical instrument music but withdraw at rock. A zoologist would tell you snails don't have ears, so they can't hear, just as previous plant scientists maintained plants had no sense of sound. We'll probably eventually find that the trees have been eavesdropping and there's more to the phrase the the branches sighing in the wind than we presently think.

Or perhaps humans have inherited plant characteristics, light and sound both vibrate molecules do they not? Or am I wrong on this?

Timbo ... my partner and I are not married, She turned me down AGAIN last night! :(

We still love each other 24/7 ... but she sez NO to making it official. Our daughters are planning to have a go next!

I think it's because I wouldn't marry her if she was drunk, and she won't marry me sober! Go figure!

Apology accepted btw!! :)

Reminds me of the Global Warming scientists. Airy, fairy!

I'm away to nuzzle my husband:)

#25 doublescotch, better a snuggle and a good old vibration with your loved one, than a ruddy plant!
Mind you, they say a plant is good for you in the bedroom, oxygen transfer and all that.
The only transfer, the other half would have in the bedroom, is a rabbit in her drawer!

Off course it beats Charles everytime, (no-shame) to be had! :-D

#13...quoting #7 ("But even a rock has some form of intelligence—it knows its position in the universe- it knows it’s shape")
"Ummm, no, no it doesn't."

Ummmmm, yes, yes it does

#28 usacraig, keep the rock, keep the plant, but unlike the other Charles, I will Keep my Woman!