Plant vs Radiation: Will It Survive?

What happens when you expose living plants to "spicy" antiques for three weeks? In this experiment, I test the biological effects of Gamma and Beta radiation on plant health using two classic vintage sources: a Radium-226 compass dial and a Uranium-glazed ceramic plate. I monitored these plants over 21 days, tracking radiation dose rates in mSv/h and observing changes. Is Radiation Hormesis real, or are these sources too intense for the plants to handle? What’s inside the video: The Setup: Introducing our two sources and the "Control" plant. Gamma vs. Beta: Understanding the difference between Radium’s penetrating power and Uranium’s surface-level intensity. The Measurements: Using a Geiger counter with a pancake probe to track the dose. Weekly Check-ins: Macro shots of the leaves and stem health. The Verdict: Did the radiation stunt the growth or kickstart a stress response? If you enjoyed this deep dive into vintage physics and biology, consider subscribing for more experiments! ☢️🌱 You're also welcome to support my channel on Patreon to see more tests like this:   / deliuseev   ⚠️ SAFETY & LEGAL DISCLAIMER The experiment shown involves ionizing radiation sources (Radium-226 and Uranium-238), which are hazardous materials. Handling radioactive artifacts carries inherent risks, including external radiation exposure and the inhalation of radioactive radon gas. The creator assumes no liability for any injury or damage resulting from the misuse of this information. Content: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Safety note 0:57 Radiation types: alpha, beta, and gamma 1:10 Americium-241: testing the alpha source 2:19 Uranium glaze: the beta source 3:07 Radium paint: the gamma source 5:00 Starting the experiment 6:05 1st Week measurements 9:01 Radiation safety info 10:34 A radiation hormesis theory 11:48 2nd Week results 13:21 Source upgrade 14:01 3rd Week results 15:49 Calculating the total dose 17:46 Future test #ScienceExperiment #Radiation #Radiobiology #Radium #Uranium #GeigerCounter #PlantScience #STEM