First Contact!!!

Our first attempt at building a polygraph machine did not result in a working polygraph machine. This is a picture of our first polygraph device. It looks good on paper. It should work, but it doesn't.

So, we contracted our student expert friend Brian to make us a new one - based on the specifications of our first device - and Voila! Here it is - our second polygraph machine - and this one works!!
We were giddy with anticipation as we hooked up the wires.
Brian helped us out with the more delicate aspects.
We hooked the polygraph up to one of our control plants and the low droning buzz was music to our ears! The polygraph was measuring the resistance in the leaf of the plant and sending back a signal! Success!!
We attempted several uncontrolled experiments, trying to create a response in the plant. We were successful when we watered the plant - the frequency noticably sped up when we gave the plant water. The plant's frequency seemed to speed up in anticipation of the water as well. Amazing!

We are now having Brian design a couple of more polygraph interfaces with different outputs so that we can experiment sending the signal to different devices. It is an exciting day for the Phytophilous Initiative as we have made First Contact with a rubber plant!!

Uh-Oh! Root Fungus!

While enjoying Transplanting Day Jesse discovered some kind of fungus growing in the soil of one of the control plants. Yikes!After some Internet research the Phytophilous Initiative learned that two common household substances, mixed with water and applied with a spray bottle will likely take care of the problem. So we used some cinnamon:and some white vinegar:
And sprayed the fugus right outta there.
Control plant in its new pot:

Transplanting Day!

Before performing a series of Phytophilous Initiative experiments on the control group of houseplants a transplanting was in order. Important for the plants to be healthy and strong for the upcoming experiments! Firstly, stones with sacred magical markings are placed in the bottom of the pots, to help with drainage.

Then very gently, three of the plants are transplanted into bigger pots.After giving the plants a little while to settle it was into the shower stall for a watering. House plants blissing out in the their new soil.