The Ginger apparently had no or little effect on the lettuce seeds..The walnut however prevented all of them from germinating! Similarly, the daffodil extrect had a strong effect: No germination! Some seeds germinated despite of the garlic extract. They didn't grow very well though.
Allelopathy is a mechanism used by plants to influence their immediate environment. Usually, secondary metabolites play a role in this. Juglone is the secondary metabolite used by walnut trees to inhibit growth of other plants in its surroundings. It thus secures maximum use of nutrients, sunlight, space and other resources.
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