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How does cinnamon help against mold on potting soil?
Does cinnamon help against mold on potting soil?
Cinnamon is a effective home remedy against mold on potting soil. The popular Christmas spice contains up to 4 percent cinnamaldehyde and 5 percent eugenol. These are essential oils that have been shown to fight mold and other fungal pathogens.
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Real cinnamon comes from the Ceylon cinnamon tree
Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the tropical Ceylon cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum). Peeled and dried pieces of bark are rolled up into cinnamon sticks, which are then ground.
How is cinnamon used against mold on potting soil?
Cinnamon is best used as a powder used against mold on potting soil. The successful application is closely related to the right casting technique. The main cause of mold infestation is high moisture in the substrate, especially in connection with
coffee grounds and other organic fertilizers. How to do it right:- Sprinkle a thin layer of cinnamon powder over the moldy topping.
- From now on, water the houseplant from below (fill saucer with water, pour out after 15 minutes).
- watch out! Do not sprinkle the substrate of tomato plants and cress, because cinnamon has a growth-inhibiting effect here.
Tip
Cinnamon drives away fungus gnats and ants
Cinnamon is an excellent home remedy for fungus gnats on indoor plants. Sprinkle the substrate surface with cinnamon powder for a double effect. The flying fungus gnats flee in disgust and the development of the pests in the substrate is stopped. If there are hordes of ants besieging the terrace, cinnamon comes in handy as a repellent. Scattered cinnamon powder attacks the fine sense of smell of black garden ants and their fellow ants, which promptly flee.
