We love the delicious taste of cinnamon in cakes and desserts, as it beautifully enhances the flavor of apple pie, rice pudding, or even savory brioche. We also know that, thanks to its soothing softness and antibacterial and antiviral properties, it can find a place in our medicine cabinet for making our own home remedies. What we often don’t know, however, is that, thanks to its versatility, it also finds all its benefits in our gardens. So, if you’re curious about what cinnamon has to offer in this area, here are six uses for cinnamon in the garden that make it essential in your green spaces.
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Repels mosquitoes: If you like the smell of cinnamon, keep in mind that this does not apply to mosquitoes, who prefer to stay away. You can spread it on your terrace and in the garden to keep them away.
Cinnamon is the declared enemy of ants in the garden: its smell repels ants, which feel suffocated. In addition, it is so strong that it acts as a shield, preventing ants from detecting other food sources nearby. It is therefore an excellent non-toxic repellent for you and your environment (including pets), which can spread at possible points of passage.
Cinnamon effectively combats fungi that develop in garden plants: If fungi threaten your plants, you can apply cinnamon to the soil to prevent them from developing. Yes, because it’s antifungal! This helps prevent minor fungal problems (you may need to consider another solution for a serious problem). It’s especially ideal if you’ve just planted and want to protect your plants from fungi and disease.
Promotes regrowth from cuttings: Sometimes it’s necessary to cut a plant to propagate and root it. If necessary, you can apply a little cinnamon to the cut stem before planting!
In the garden, cinnamon also heals “injured” or diseased plants: It can be used as a preventative measure against injuries and can also be applied to an existing wound to promote rapid healing. For example, if a leaf has dark or yellowish spots due to rot, you must cut it off to prevent it from spreading to the entire plant. After that, all you need to do is apply a generous amount of cinnamon to help the wound heal. This way, a new, healthy leaf will grow in place of the previous one. To see this trick in action, watch the video below.
