Does lightning affect plant growth?

Yes, lighting affects plant growth in that the plants leaves use light for photosynthesis. You also need to make sure if you are not using sunlight that your grow light is not to close or to far from your plant. read more

A roaring thunderstorm showers water on the plant world and, strange to say, its flashes of lightning also add a little fertilizer. Plants need air, light and moisture, plus a number of chemical foods one of which is nitrogen. read more

Rain is good for your lawn and plants, but those lightning bolts can be almost as beneficial as the rain, as long as they don’t directly hit plants. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, and there is a lot of it in the atmosphere, but it’s in a form that’s not available to the grass. read more