James Wong, Author at 91av Science news and science articles from 91av Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 242057827 Do weeds really love poor soil? Not if you look at the science /article/2514082-do-weeds-really-love-poor-soil-not-if-you-look-at-the-science/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26935814.000 2514082 Why stroking seedlings can help them grow big and strong /article/2509356-why-stroking-seedlings-can-help-them-grow-big-and-strong/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26935760.900 2509356 Is there any evidence that playing music to plants is beneficial? /article/2504492-is-there-any-evidence-that-playing-music-to-plants-is-beneficial/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26835700.800 2504492 Can chilli powder really stop animals from digging up your garden? /article/2499871-can-chilli-powder-really-stop-animals-from-digging-up-your-garden/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26835650.700 2499871 How to pick the right fertiliser for all your different plants /article/2495511-how-to-pick-the-right-fertiliser-for-all-your-different-plants/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26735602.600 2495511 Do the bumps on a bell pepper reveal how sweet it will be? Er, no /article/2490899-do-the-bumps-on-a-bell-pepper-reveal-how-sweet-it-will-be-er-no/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26735550.500 2490899 Can a microbe in soil alter your brain chemistry to improve your mood? /article/2486147-can-a-microbe-in-soil-alter-your-brain-chemistry-to-improve-your-mood/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26635501.000 2486147 Does the old concept of companion planting have any science behind it? /article/2481582-does-the-old-concept-of-companion-planting-have-any-science-behind-it/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 28 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26635450.900 2481582 Should you water your orchid with ice cubes? /article/2477146-should-you-water-your-orchid-with-ice-cubes/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26635400.900 2477146 Why you don’t need to worry about ‘over-potting’ your plants /article/2472359-why-you-dont-need-to-worry-about-over-potting-your-plants/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=currents&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg26535350.800 2472359