I am a true cinnamon fan. I can’t get enough for this sweet spice. Only this week, I killed a batch of cinnamon buns, while I gave my son a cooking lesson.
However, this heavenly spice does not need to be contained in your kitchen, it is a multi-functional soldier and can save the day in your yard. Not only does it prevent pests, it can act as a root compound and natural fungicide.
Although I like to be generous with cinnamon when using it in baking, I have to hold myself back when using it in my yard, as there are some plants where cinnamon should be avoided.
Therefore, to help you use cinnamon wisely in your backyard, there are three ways to use it correctly, as well as with plants that are the best untouched.
1. Cinnamon stops pests
Instead of using harmful chemicals to prevent pests in your garden, cinnamon can be used to keep these unwanted creatures away from your plants. What is more, applying a natural insect preventive in your vegetable patch will ensure that your food crops do not suffer any damage.
The insects turned their nose on strong smells, and although I love cinnamon’s scent, it would have pests in the opposite direction. This hack is also super easy to follow. Just sprinkle cinnamon around your plants to make a no-go zone.
This cinnamon will place an entire army of insects in the Gulf, including ants, fungi glands, aphids, spider mites, mosquitoes, fruit flies and wasp. However, it will also prevent large insects, such as mice, mice, racoon, squirrels, rabbits, moles and weisals.
2. Cinnamon is a natural fungus
You do not have to worry whether there is some cinnamon land on your plants because it can also be used as a natural fungicide. Its antifungal and antibacterial properties found in essential oils help prevent fungal diseases.
In addition to preventing soaking, which causes young transplanting to rot and die under the soil, this powder can also help prevent mildew, a common fungus disease that resembles talc powder. My zucchini plants were infected with powder mildew last year and as soon as it became a hit, my entire crop was ruined. This year seems very promising, and I will use cinnamon tricks to keep them disease-free.
Cinnamon can prevent white and gray molds, mud molds, black spots and even plant rust.
Instead of dealing with fungal disease by spraying cinnamon around the base of your plants and boundaries, the best solution is to make a spray.
How to make a cinnamon antifungal spray
1. Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in 5 liters of warm water.
2. Leave the solution to stand for a few hours or overnight.
3. Insert cinnamon solution in a spray and apply to your plants.
3. Cinnamon is a natural root compound
This sweet masala makes for a great preacher when taken cutting. The end of the stem can be immersed in ground cinnamon, can be tapped to remove any excess, and then placed in your potting mixture, just how you will use a routing powder.
Cinnamon helps to accelerate growth by encouraging stem to produce more roots. At the same time, it will also help prevent fungal diseases, such as dumping off, mentioned above.
Plants
Not all plants perform well when treated with cinnamon and will prefer to remain untouched. While some plants are safe to use, others find cinnamon toxic.
If excessively used, cinnamon can prevent growth and cause leaf damage. And it can negatively affect tomatoes and chili roots, preventing growth.
Apart from the garden, there are many other ways to use cinnamon around the house, but my favorite is when I bake.
