Will flowers grow in alcohol?

August 2, 2006 8:51 PM

Experimental Gardeners!!! Will flowers grow in wine? (or any sort of alcohol?)

Weird question, I know, but flowers, and then wine came up in conversation - and we were wondering. Anyone stumble upon this answer?

posted by svdodge to home & garden (7 comments total)

Yes.
posted by StickyCarpet at 8:53 PM on August 2, 2006

I bet not. Not too many things survive in 12% ethanol. That's presumably why the yeast make it - to kill off their competitors.
posted by pombe at 8:54 PM on August 2, 2006

Well, I was decisively proved wrong. Should have waited two minutes before posting.
posted by pombe at 8:55 PM on August 2, 2006

But not over 10% ethanol.
posted by StickyCarpet at 8:56 PM on August 2, 2006

You can also try Hydrogen Peroxide - oxygenated vegetables produce significantly higher yield - FYI.
posted by ptm at 9:04 PM on August 2, 2006

(Also, according to the article StickyCarpet links to, the sugar in wine is bad for plants.)
posted by nebulawindphone at 4:18 AM on August 3, 2006

It seems that your plants would prefer a dry wine spritzer.
posted by StickyCarpet at 4:56 AM on August 3, 2006 [1 favorite has favorites]