[JayG]

I've been none too successful with playing music to my assorted plants on the kitchen windowsill:

Tried "Can't get enough of your love, babe" by Barry White and they went into such a swoon they tipped over and drowned in the sink. 

Next I tried the soundrack from "Riverdance" and they got so much into the rhythm they all uprooted themselves (same unfortunate result.)   

Though something quieter might help, so played them an old Leonard Cohen LP - they all laid down and died.     

Do you think if I played the National Anthem over and over again they would stand to attention and do their duty (I could even dispense with the tinfoil?)  Main problem with that cunning plan is that it would probably have the "Leonard Cohen effect" on me too! 

[arugula]

But surely you have the National Anthem on permanent loop today anyway?  Its the Queen's birthday.

[JayG]

But surely you have the National Anthem on permanent loop today anyway?  Its the Queen's birthday.

Only in the "reality" sense (it's not official!) 

[arugula]

No, its real! 

[devonbarmygardener]

Though something quieter might help, so played them an old Leonard Cohen LP - they all laid down and died.     

Do you think if I played the National Anthem over and over again they would stand to attention and do their duty (I could even dispense with the tinfoil?)  Main problem with that cunning plan is that it would probably have the "Leonard Cohen effect" on me too! 

I think I'd lay down and die listening to Cohen too!
As for the National anthem... nah

[fatcat1955]

I had that Leonard Cohen album. It was called "Song's to hang yourself by"

[devonbarmygardener]

I had that Leonard Cohen album. It was called "Song's to hang yourself by"

 

[Kirpi]

Now - I am a Hippy but I dont Moon plant cos I think its a load of old rubbish :-)

[mumofstig]

That's just fine    but not everyone thinks the same, and that's fine as well 

[Brassica Blaz]

ive always found that planting in the daytime helps me see what im doing alot better.so why change!  moonplantings probably for insomniacs or for people who eat to many carrots. 

[mumofstig]

so called moonplanting generally involves planting according to planetary and lunar cycles rather than sowing seeds at night - although there a few 'odd' types about in Germany that do precisely that 

[Brassica Blaz]

so called moonplanting generally involves planting according to planetary and lunar cycles rather than sowing seeds at night - although there a few 'odd' types about in Germany that do precisely that 

it was a joke mum

[mumofstig]

you never can tell on here    :blink:

In this thread anything could be thought of as correct practice    

[devonbarmygardener]

so called moonplanting generally involves planting according to planetary and lunar cycles rather than sowing seeds at night - although there a few 'odd' types about in Germany that do precisely that 

I used to sow seeds in the kitchen of my first flat at night - although I had the kitchen light on!

Used to sing to them too...

[Aunt Sally]

Used to sing to them too...

Ah... Bless