Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices in the world. Used in the kitchen, it gives the dishes a unique aroma, and also warms up, speeds up the metabolism, and has antioxidant properties. It turns out, however, that it can be cleverly used not only in the kitchen but also in the garden. How and why? You will learn in a second!
This gardening trick is incredibly simple, fast, and cheap, and it will bring so much to your garden cultivation!
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The cinnamon you don’t know
Cinnamon is nothing new. It has always been cultivated in India. You may not know it, but it is even mentioned in the Bible, and the first records of this spice date back 5,000 years. Its popularity in cakes, desserts and smoothies is no surprise to anyone today, but in gardening? Think for a moment, can the benevolent properties of cinnamon for the human body also be reflected in nature? Can cinnamon help the soil and plants as much as us? Will the soil sprinkled with it benefit as well as the aromatic cake straight from the oven? It turns out even more. You will know a whole list of reasons soon.
From the kitchen to the garden
Most plant growing agents are either expensive or highly poisonous to the soil. Cinnamon is different. Not only can you find it in every local supermarket or small shop, but you will not pay any fortune for it. It is easily available and cheap. This is why gardening enthusiasts from all over the world have started to use it in their gardens. Has your curiosity reached its zenith and you can’t wait to finally read what’s in this spice that makes it worth sprinkling it in the garden? Keep reading, because we have made a great list that will explain everything to you!
Go to the next page and you will soon find out what cinnamon is used for in the garden.
Why you should use cinnamon in the garden:
It repels ants: are there annoying amounts of ants in your garden? Just sprinkle cinnamon on their most popular hiking paths and they will disappear from your sight. Cinnamon makes them unable to breathe, so they avoid it. In addition, it also makes them stop smelling food, so they don’t get attracted to it. Importantly, unlike standard ant remedies, cinnamon does not harm children or pets.
It kills mushrooms: Cinnamon has known antifungal properties, therefore, just like in cosmetics, it can be used to get rid of mushrooms. All you have to do is sprinkle it on the places where the mushrooms grow, and they will quickly die and disappear from the garden.
It protects seedlings and seeds from diseases: as you surely know well, growing new seedlings from scratch is not the easiest task. This is because small plants are often attacked by various growths and fungi. Cinnamon can save them! As already mentioned, it has antifungal properties. This helps the seedlings to grow healthily and safely!
It keeps mosquitos away: for mosquitoes, and for ants and other insects, cinnamon definitely bothers us. Its intense scent is something they prefer to avoid. Take advantage of their weakness and sprinkle cinnamon on the plants in the garden and you will see that the mosquitoes will quickly escape.
It is a medicine for sick plants: It may sound unbelievable, but cinnamon can help plants heal faster. If you have accidentally damaged the leaves of a flower or see that it is starting to have holes in it, quickly sprinkle cinnamon on it. This spice is an excellent wound ointment for plants.
It strengthens roses: cinnamon is especially useful for roses when you plan to replant them. Dip them in cinnamon before you put them in a new place, and you will notice that they will stick beautifully. The spice works as a rooting hormone.
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