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Home gardeners are always looking for new and innovative ways to improve their garden and increase yields. This is especially true now that indoor gardening and gardening are becoming more popular.
So it's no surprise that the new indoor gardening trend has taken the internet by storm. It originated from Tik Tok (because where, right?) and features home growers ditching pesticides and fertilizers for this organic, all-natural approach to gardening. This is called electromagnetic horticulture, and it is based on using atmospheric electricity to improve plant growth. Here's everything you need to know about this exciting new gardening trend.
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What is electromagnetic gardening?
Electric gardening is the practice of harnessing the energy of the Earth's natural atmosphere to increase plant growth and yield and repel pests.
"It's based on long-term observations that natural electric and magnetic forces in the environment play a major role in plant growth and development," says Jennifer Schutter, editor of Plant Care magazine. This method avoids pesticides and fertilizers, making it especially popular with organic gardeners.
According to the website Electroculture.life, there are four common methods used in electroculture gardens: spiral antennas, pyramidal antennas, magnetic antennas, and Lakosky coils. These tools are usually made of brass, but can also be made of wood, zinc, or brass. Aerial antennas are placed in gardens and their bases are buried several centimeters in the ground.
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Electroprocessing with electrometry
Garden electrostimulation and electrostimulation plant growth are two different methods that are often confused. Although the concept behind both methods is the same, the practical implementation is different.
Electric gardening uses copper coils and antennas to harness the Earth's natural atmospheric energy, while electrostimulation uses electricity from a source to stimulate plant growth. This is done by directly electrifying the plant, soil or water, or by creating a magnetic field around the plant.
Electrical stimulation is a new method that is still being researched and tested and is not widely used in fruits and vegetables (yet, anyway). Electric gardening, on the other hand, is an organic gardening method that has been around for at least a century.
An improved approach to organic gardening
If electric gardening seems a bit futuristic and unexpected, you'll be surprised to learn that this organic gardening method dates back hundreds of years. That's right, this isn't just another passing trend on TikTok.
According to TikTok's @cultivateelevate, the first mentions of this concept date back to 1749. Then, at the beginning of the 20th century, the French researcher Justin Christoflo actively developed this method and even wrote the book "Electroculture" in 1927.
Despite Christopher's discoveries, electric gardening did not catch on as Christopher had hoped, and commercial growers turned to pesticides and fertilizers instead. However, over the past few years, this rejuvenating gardening technique has gained new and unexpected popularity in the TikTok world, making it a growing trend.
Home gardening and the emergence of organic options
So why is electric gardening suddenly so popular? The answer may lie in the growing trend of home gardens, backyard farms (not to mention rising food prices) and the desire to grow food without the use of harmful pesticides and fertilizers. As a solution to these problems, more and more people are turning to their backyards to try their hand at growing fresh fruits and vegetables.
“Now that home gardening and self-sufficiency are gaining momentum with much lower setup costs, there is growing interest in alternative gardening methods, including permaculture and electric farming,” says Shooter. Electric gardening offers an easy and safe way to increase yields, so why not give it a try?
Tips for working with electronics at home
It's easy to experiment with electric processing in your own fruits and vegetables. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of this organic gardening method.
Construction of electric antenna
Using a few simple materials from your local hardware store, it's surprisingly easy to make your own electric planter antenna. Online tutorials and tips. Whether you want to build a pyramid or a vertical antenna depends on the type of plants and how much time you want to spend building it.
Follow the results
"Keep a journal or use a digital device to track plant growth and compare electroporation-treated plants to untreated plants," advises Schuter. "That's the only way to know if it's really producing the results you want."
Trial and error is the key to success.
As with any new endeavor, you may encounter some trial and error as you learn how to use an electric iron on your own lawn. "My advice to home gardeners is to use this as an opportunity to try out an electric kettle in the garden and see if it makes a difference," says Shuter.
Don't be afraid to change the method, for example the type of antenna you are working with, if after a few months you feel that it is not working. However, before making any changes, give each method enough time to work. After all, plants need some time to grow and develop.
Combine it with other good gardening practices
A power tiller shouldn't be the only tool in the barn, as it is a tool in a great garden toolbox. Don't forget about other important aspects of fruit and vegetable plant care. Make sure your plants get enough water, prune when needed, and provide plenty of nutrients, such as natural compost and compost, to create a rich environment.
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