{"id":218,"date":"2011-05-16T16:48:43","date_gmt":"2011-05-16T16:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weingartz.com\/expert-advice\/?p=218"},"modified":"2011-05-16T16:48:43","modified_gmt":"2011-05-16T16:48:43","slug":"lightning-and-green-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wgz.powerweb.app\/expert-advice\/2011\/05\/lightning-and-green-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning and green grass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Q.<\/strong>\u00a0 Does Lightning Make Your Grass Greener?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A.<\/strong>\u00a0 Nitrogen is the nutrient in the soil that is most responsible for the green in your grass. It&#8217;s also a common ingredient in fertilizers. The Earth\u2019s atmosphere is approximately 78% nitrogen. Yet, nitrogen can\u2019t be used by grass as raw nitrogen; it needs to be combined with oxygen to create a nitrate. The blade of grass absorbs the nitrate and it is used to create more chlorophyll and\u2014go green.<\/p>\n<p>During a thunderstorm, every time there is a bolt of lightning, electrical energy breaks\u00a0the strong nitrogen bonds. The nitrogen then quickly attaches to oxygen, forming nitrogen dioxide. Nitrogen dioxide dissolves easily in water, creating\u00a0nitric acid, which then easily dissolves to create a\u00a0magic ingredient:\u00a0NITRATES. The nitrates fall to the ground in the form of raindrops, seeping into your soil and helping your grass to turn green.<\/p>\n<p>There is some debate as to how much the electricity in lightning affects the greening of grass. Some people will say that not enough nitrates are formed to affect the green and are blown many miles away. Thus, the bright green is an illusion that is created from the wet grass sparkling in the sun\u2019s rays. Either way, your grass will likely appear more green after a lightning storm than after a storm with no lightning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Why Weingartz?<\/p>\n<p>Weingartz, family owned and operated, began in 1945 as a farm supply store for local Michigan families. In the 1970s, we began to focus exclusively on outdoor power equipment. Over time, we morphed into the \u201cpower equipment superstore\u201d that now defines all of our locations. The staff and experts at Weingartz work diligently to provide the best service possible and give honest and helpful advice to each and every customer.<\/p>\n<p>Weingartz also sells parts for all outdoor power equipment at <a href=\"https:\/\/weingartz.com\/parts-lookup\">https:\/\/weingartz.com\/parts-lookup.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weingartz<br \/>5436 Jackson Rd.<br \/>Ann Arbor, MI 48103<br \/>(734) 239-8200<br \/>info@weingartz.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect With Us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/101854202316773991312\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/plus.google.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeingartzLawnToSnow\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeingartzLawnToSnow<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Weingartz\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Weingartz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/mrweingartz\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/pinterest.com\/MrWeingartz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weingartz.com\/email-signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a> for our electronic monthly newsletter for discounts and money-saving tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q.\u00a0 Does Lightning Make Your Grass Greener? 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