Ran across this! cool stuff
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green_machine_two9er
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Yeah its almost to simple to be believable. But it works. just today i worked all morning cleaning rooms at our hotel. back was on fire than went out to leaf blow barefoot and felt 110% better. natures ibuprofen. theres a whole movement. the guy narraiting this video has a whole documentary and a few books about it. its call The Grounded and is on youtube or Hulu i think.
420nstargazer
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I have been intrigued by this concept since I saw a similar kit in a hydrofarm catalog. Heres their site.....http://earthandgrow.com
I believe it uses your electrical grounding. I was a little skeptical about plugging it into an outlet, so the idea of directly grounding them is much more enticing. It's probably the new age/hippie in me, but I think I'll give this a shot.
A couple of questions/concerns I'm trying to figure out...
I'm trying to decide if I want a dedicated hole and wire for each plant, or one hole with each wire tied off a central grounding rod.
I also am concerned if undergound gases will leak into the room. I was gonna caulk and seal the holes but I'm sure without a vapor barrier, they'll get through. I may go through the wall and put the grounding rod outside, still a design in process (hell, I have about 5 weeks til harvest, so plenty of time to do more research)
I believe it uses your electrical grounding. I was a little skeptical about plugging it into an outlet, so the idea of directly grounding them is much more enticing. It's probably the new age/hippie in me, but I think I'll give this a shot.
A couple of questions/concerns I'm trying to figure out...
I'm trying to decide if I want a dedicated hole and wire for each plant, or one hole with each wire tied off a central grounding rod.
I also am concerned if undergound gases will leak into the room. I was gonna caulk and seal the holes but I'm sure without a vapor barrier, they'll get through. I may go through the wall and put the grounding rod outside, still a design in process (hell, I have about 5 weeks til harvest, so plenty of time to do more research)
green_machine_two9er
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You know theoretically you could plug into the ground of any normal household outlet. they have special little plugins made specifically for the grounds. I have a few laying around. but that might make it easier than drilling and caulking ec. We have a few and my ole lady uses one while sleeping. lol Miraculously shes quit snoring! although i am much more of the barefoot toes deep in it type of guy, these work for her.maybe has some application in yhe garden?
420nstargazer
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If plugging it into the ground stops snoring, which one do you plug into to stop the wife from hogging the bed???
But yes, I would think, assuming all grounding connections are hooked up right, it would work (if this concept really works at all). I can't make a project outta just plugging it in though, thatd be too easy, too quick, too efficient. Plus, in my vegging area I have access to the grounding rod.
But yes, I would think, assuming all grounding connections are hooked up right, it would work (if this concept really works at all). I can't make a project outta just plugging it in though, thatd be too easy, too quick, too efficient. Plus, in my vegging area I have access to the grounding rod.
ShLUbY
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i'm sure if you did the research you'd find that it's probably more true than you think...
BM9AGS
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Yeah I'd buy into that there's an effect. But people are so subjective and needing to support their position that it's hard for me to think that it's significant.
green_machine_two9er
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Check out yhe documentory The GROUNDED. they have alot of yhe reasons whu this practice works. Even many respected MDs are getting on board.
It had to do with the flow of electrons. And holding a nuetral charge instead of a postive charge.
There are many side by side test done with a plethora of different plants snd flowers. We all the the value of cecs. Msybew it has something to do with that
Indagrow
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Are you grounded? That shit made no sense to me
green_machine_two9er
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What didnt? The movie or my cell phone typing? And yes. I have been grounded Or practicing earthing for almost9 months. This was just an experiment for my own health. Being a lifelong( so i thought) back pain patient i was looking for ways to have REAL effects on my pain levels. Yoga and stretching havr played a key role. But i cannot look past the barefoot grounding because since starting my pain levels have all but disappeared. Its the anit inflammatory effects which mskesw the practice work for me. Zero pain meds for over 14 months.
But. I have not even thought about incorporating into my garden until i posted this video. So i cannot confirm or deny and effects on plants other than videos ivr seen.
420nstargazer
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Why it may not make sense is because of most humans belief that the earth is here for us. We can plunder whatever we want and take it however we want to. Plants and soil life have evolved depending on being connected to the earth. It's just a way of keeping that connection to all the energy the earth absorbs from the sun. I would think this would benefit the microbial life even more than the plant. That makes more sense to me than a deity in the sky at least.
I compare it to how I (and my kiddos) will feel when they go off to college. After they're dug up and transplanted from the environment that developed them, we'll both have a sick, empty feeling. But a phone call can connect (I know, crude analogy) us and make that sick feeling go away as we learn to thrive in our new surroundings.
Or it could all be a byproduct of one of the few marijuana side effects, those damn profound revelations
I compare it to how I (and my kiddos) will feel when they go off to college. After they're dug up and transplanted from the environment that developed them, we'll both have a sick, empty feeling. But a phone call can connect (I know, crude analogy) us and make that sick feeling go away as we learn to thrive in our new surroundings.
Or it could all be a byproduct of one of the few marijuana side effects, those damn profound revelations
