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๐Ÿ‘ Electroculture Gardening Update ๐Ÿ‘

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Beam & Branch Realty TREC #547752

This year marks year three for my electroculture gardening adventure. And when I say adventure, that is exactly what I mean! I have learned so much and continue to see amazing results from this simple addition to my garden. If you would like to read my first post on this, you can find it here.

Every year, I change up my raised beds by rotating what I plant in each bed. It is always interesting to see how various plants do with other varieties and species of plants in the same bed. Sometimes plants don't like growing alongside others. This reminds me that, as people, some of us do well with some folks and not that well with others! :)

As you can see from the picture above, this is one giant tomato! I took this picture this morning. The tomato plant is so heavy with these gigantic tomatos that it is hanging over the planter! This crop of tomatoes is flourishing!

This year, I am growing a variety of bell peppers, banana peppers, and lots of different tomato plants. I have butter lettuce, which has done really well, and of course, my favorite herbs: sweet basil, peppermint, sage, and rosemary. Everything is doing well, and I believe because of my electroculture gardening.

I use zero fertilizers and zero bug sprays. My garden is 100% free of all chemicals. The electroculture apparatus that I made myself pulls in the naturally occurring electricity from the atmosphere and pulls it into the soil, thus distributing loads of nitrogen. It is truly a simple mechanism that works year after year.

Here is a cute video that I resonate with from the movie Steel Magnolias.

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Philip A. Raices
Turn Key Real Estate - Great Neck, NY
1 of the Most Knowledgeable Brokers on the Net!

Hi Paula,

Interesting column. Just went back to read your initial column.ย  Great way to begin a non-chemical garden.

Jun 05, 2026 09:57 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald

Thank you, Phillip. It has been a really eye-opening gardening method. I despise the chemicals that many put on their gardens. 

Jun 05, 2026 10:18 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Happy Friday, great information. Thanks for sharing it. Have a good weekend! Bill

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

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Jun 05, 2026 10:13 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Wow, three years already, Paula! Itโ€™s amazing to see how much your electroculture gardening adventure has flourished, and that giant tomato is absolutely incredible. Loving the analogy about plants and peopleโ€”so true! There is nothing better than a chemical-free, healthy harvest. Thanks for sharing the update and the fun Steel Magnolias clip. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Jun 05, 2026 10:34 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald

Thank you, Gwen. These 3 years have flown by! I am loving my garden. If you lived closer, I would share my veggies with you. :)

 

Jun 05, 2026 12:57 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Woohoo, you go grow-girl! I love to read about successful gardening stories, Paula.

Jun 05, 2026 01:34 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Congrats, you have been featured in BananaTudes, Paula! We can always use more positive, successful stories because All Maters Matter! ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿ…

Jun 05, 2026 01:39 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald

Ha ha - love that play on words, Wanda! Thank you.

Jun 05, 2026 04:43 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTORยฎ Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is indeed a huge tomato!ย  Since it is green, will it keep growing until it turns orange or red?

Jun 06, 2026 09:49 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald

Yes, the hope is that this one turns a beautiful, deep red.

Jun 06, 2026 12:29 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Traveler, Retired, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Paula,
I have been wondering about your electoculture efforts and how it's been going. It is amazing that you can go fertilizer and spray-free. Our best gardens came from manure.

Jun 07, 2026 09:26 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Paula. Have not heard of electroculture gardening and have no place to try it living in ย townhouse community. Will be checking it out since it uses no fertilizer or bug spray and has large yields. Enjoy your day.

Jun 09, 2026 04:30 AM