Quote Originally Posted by TANKJR
My big worry is how I'm going to fuse it, so if something goes wrong, it shuts down, but I'll figure that out as I go. I'm thinking inline fuse starting out at maybe .5amp to begin with on the low voltage side and just a surge strip with breaker for the high side...anybody else wanna chime in with ideas or input, I'm listening...
Surely it can't take much electrical potential to get a few electrons moving and cause an effect here if there is one to be seen. It's not like we are trying to electrocute the plants or cause them to swing north or anything. Solar cells might be the perfect way to go. Use up some of that great light around the outer rim of the container and ground it on the other side. It would be free energy use and safe for the waterer. Then of course the question would be, does the plant need the jump start in the light period of the cycle or in the dark. So many questions, but with the right experiments, answers could be found.

You know what my new friends? I am really starting to dig this new hobby I have found here!

Emmie
emilya Reviewed by emilya on . Electricity and Plant Growth Note: This is far from conclusive, nor is it an original idea. Wish I had the time and space to do a real controlled experiment, but my hope is that is where the community comes in. I grew four seedlings (two different strains - one indica; one sativa) under identical conditions except for the addition of electricity. One plant used a solar panel putting out about 3.5 volts and one used a 9v battery. The electrodes were placed several inches deep about 1.5" away from the stalk. Rating: 5