Total vanity, but need answer

June 1 2013 | Me

[Fawn]

I need to know if this tin wrapped around the tree is going to attract lightening.

I put it up so the cats cannot climb it. It is a VERY tall palm tree. I plan on putting another one around the tree next to it....unless it draws lightening. Can someone tell me if it does?

[Fawn]

[Fawn]

Also, I live in Florida, lightening capital of the world.

[Revolting cat!]

I know that it’ll also prevent alien radio waves from reaching your brain.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I’d say the odds that a self-respecting lighting bolt would waste it’s big chance on that are pretty low.

[ricmc2175]

Not grounded.

[gorush]

IMHO, no.

[Jonty30]

Maybe if the lightning strikes the tree, the tree will gain super powers?

[xone]

Lightning formation

[deport]

Those nails you used might.......

[mdittmar]

Better wrap the fence too.

[unixfox]

I would take the wait and see approach. Just to be safe.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

If you want lightning to strike it, connect a wire to it and attach the wire to a nail in the ground.

Otherwise, it's just a piece of metal dangling in space.

[laplata]

No, that won’t attract lightening but unless you move that bench a little closer to the grass, your feet will attract dirt.

[Revolting cat!]

Lightning will strike the cats instead!

[Fawn]

But, deport mentioned the nails i used might?

[ConservativeInPA]

I suggest taking that stove pipe and building a cabin around it where the weather isn’t so stinking hot and humid.

[Excellence]

Those metal benches might.

[Marine_Uncle]

Short answer. No. I'll spare you the physics behind my answer.
However, the height of the tree if much higher then those surrounding it has a higher probability of having clouds moving overhead to allow a charge transfer (streamers), to occur.
Which can lead to what we call a lightning bolt to form.

[Fawn]

I can’t think of anything else to use....any suggestions?

[driftdiver]

Not only won’t this attract lightning but it will also keep the aliens away.