Good luck!Lisa. Let me know if it works!Lisa. Just reading your wuestion...I collect cigarette buts in an old can with water...keep it outside, it stinks, then sift it thru coffeefilter and put this "tea" in a old spraybottle and spray the infested plants...you can watch falling them down...the rest of this solution you can water your flowers who intake the tobaccojuice in the rootsystem...Not good for edible plants! So I'm often looking for simple solutions instead of the expensive commercial crap the media tries to convince us we need now. Pretty simple right? Thanks for sharing this info with SYC.hugs,Jann. Just sprinkle some cinnamon on the top of your potted houseplants. My tomatoes and green beans have had a fungus this summer. I used a rubber mallet to break them up, as they are pretty hard. Everything did double duty and it was done the cheapest way possible. ), Health benefits of eating gelatin daily (a 3 month challenge). Not to mention gross. if i rub cinnamon on the end as a root hormone. A lot of people recommend cinnamon though. I'll stop by your hop tomorrow and link up!~L. You can treat your houseplants by using cinnamon. Wanna know how to use cinnamon in the garden to grow big, beautiful harvests? You talk about cinnamon being a fungicide. A common and easily available natural fungicide, cinnamon powder is very effective when it comes to curbing fungus gnats. You can sprinkle cinnamon, which is a natural fungicide, on top of the soil. Cinnamon has helped me foil ant infestations both at home and elswhere. Cinnamon kills the fungus they feed off of. The bacteria in your soil that you’re getting rid of with the cinnamon is the bacteria the gnats like to eat, which means the gnats won’t be able to survive in your soil. First she peed in the kittens bed. Kinda makes sense as nicotine was originally a pesticide. thank you!! These are the same gnats seedlings get. Give your cuttings a quick start with the help of cinnamon powder. ! Dust cinnamon along the outside of the garden to deter rabbits, squirrels and even moles. Indoor plants and greenhouses can have problems with spider mites. I will head over and check out your blog! Helloi did not know cinnamon can do all this. Remove aphids from houseplants with a mixture of equal parts rubbing alcohol and water and add a drop of dishwashing detergent. My neighbor in Florida grows orchids & told me to use cinnamon as rooting hormone when transplanting orchids to new pots. Don't worry, it won't hurt your plants. I would wonder what all the other additives would contribute. Cinnamon tea won't work the same way. Awesome! Sprinkle cinnamon on the soil surface around plants and on the leaves of plants using a … Sprinkling cinnamon. Happy gardening!Lisa, Thank you for this information. They grow even after being plucked ! Houseplants are a great way to purify the air in your home. Added bonus- your garden will smell even more amazing! Hmmmm, my cat doesn't pay attention to my plants so I haven't noticed a problem. We have a woodchuck inside our enclosed pool area garden. That usually knocks the aphids off and cleans the plant off a bit. If cinnamon doesn’t work, Gaumond says to try a houseplant fungicide spray or a homemade baking soda and water mixture. Lisa do you think this might help with a white fly problem I have out here in Northern CA???? Simply dust cinnamon on the wound to encourage healing and prevent fungal infection at the same time. I pick it up at the dollar store. Hi there. Hi! Here is how to use natural fungicides to get rid of mold on plant soil: Use cinnamon to get rid of mold on potting soil That part needs to dry out and kind of scab over before planting. I never tried it on orchids since they are so delicate, but I'll try it on the one I have now that is struggling!Lisa. ....With that said it may also be worth noting, that same environment is , generally , not an appropriate environment to envelope with the fragrance of said cigarette butt “tea” .�� In fact, the idea alone should warrant a reaction of disgust.��. We like to keep it natural and frugal,also, so this was all be an excellent method to try :), Much cheaper then rooting hormone, that's for sure! I do organic gardening and am always looking for new tips :), I'm always looking to do stuff as naturally as possible. This is especially true for seed starting trays....they now smell great when in the house! Here's how to use it effectively. Cinnamon gets rid of molds and mildew in house plants too. Does it work to deter squash beetles? Give it a try, it's much cheaper then rooting hormone!~Lisa. Jean, it would only help if the plant had a magnesium deficiency which isn't terribly common. I try to do things the way my great-grandma did. First time raised bed gardening this year! Over time, the tiny grubs should die off, and you’ll no longer have any flies. Worked on my Rubber Tree plant!! Had to repot every one of them that had it. Cinnamon won't incorporate into water completely, so you're spray nozzle will clog before you can apply it. If you have a problem with ants in your child’s sandbox, mix a container of cinnamon powder with the sand, mixing it well. Sprinkle cinnamon on your soil to kill the bacteria. Maybe this works if you put it on before there is mold, but definitely not after it has started! Do you think I could spray a cinnamon water mix on Camilias to get rid of black soot/honeydew/aphids? I hope you swing by today with some more great stuff. Here are my most common uses for cinnamon in the home & garden. Thanks for the tip!~lisa. I also like to buy mine at the dollar store. I'm going to try the cinnamon and honey and see if it works. what do i with it after the cinnamon?Thanks for the advice.shannonm1978@gmail.com, I love the post, and love Cinnamon - had seen a PIN earlier on using for rooting hormone - but word of warning to the lady who uses cigarette "tea" - that is VERY TOXIC to BEES ! Cinnamon will not hurt your baby evergreens!Lisa. headed to the dollar store for cinnamon!! i have a lot of ground cinnamon and it … Mix some cinnamon into warm water and let it steep overnight. Thank you so much for sharingcinnamon is also very good for common cold.good for cure most chronic cough and clear the sinuses.longevity.Tea made with honey andcinnamon powder when taken regularly arrests the ravages of old age. Houseplants can get affected by mold, mildew, and gnats. I've used cinnamon against ants in the past, but I am especially interested in seeing how it works as a rooting hormone. I knew of a couple of those, but most were new to me. Cinnamon oil is known to be a deterrent for flying bugs like mosquitoes. Houseplants; Control Fungus Gnats With Cinnamon: How To Effectively Suppress Fungus Gnats On Houseplants diys.com - Erica Puisis. So many uses! i have baby evergreen trees one inch high will cinnamon affect there growth if used to get rid of ants in baby trees playground ? Yes, you can add cinnamon now. Cinnamon has some very strong properties that when used right, can cure a multitude of garden problems! I'm sold. i want to trying rooting it in soil but dont have a rooting hormone. Hi! Since they are so small, they are difficult to see. Thanks for this amazing post. thanks! Cinnamon. If soil gnats keep appearing you might need to improve your drainage or water less often.Lisa. It definitely works as a rooting hormone!! On my basil, I noticed that numerous tiny white bugs were getting highly active as I was applying the cinnamon. Hydrogen peroxide makes a great gnat killer.Mix one part 3% hydrogen peroxide with four parts water. A few months ago I bought a big bag of potting soil from them and put it into a corner without thinking. My houseplants started to get a fungus on the soil and I sprinkled cinnamon and it made it worse! I try to use as few chemicals as possible too!Thanks for stopping by!~L, I had no idea cinnamon was a good remedy for the garden. Thanks for the tips! Those are fungus gnats feeding off of the rich damp compost in your plant pots. Can cinnamon be made into a spray to spray the tree and possibly kill the fungus? We blog our garden adventures at wildwestgardeners.blogspot.com, and this is just what our Wild West garden is going to get dusted with this year! Cinnamon Trap for Fungus Gnats. Thanks for all the great info on cinnamon + plants! Sprain and fill it in a spray bottle. I would do it now and on spring just in case. Did you know that plain old kitchen cinnamon is an amazing fungicide? Here are some of the most common uses of cinnamon in gardens: If you have a problem with ants in your home or greenhouse, cinnamon is a good deterrent. 8 different uses for cinnamon in the garden. Would this work on rose bushes, Cottonwoods and fruit trees as well? Mealybugs and scale are commonly seen on houseplants. Have you tried a jet of water from the garden hose? They really hate to cross a line of cinnamon! The only things cinnamon sticks help with is to prevent mushrooms and in that case they need to be broken up into smaller pieces and scattered among the mulch. Last year I tried hanging a blue light( mosquito catcher) and Sticky tape, but the gnats just on coming. Have you tried anything like that before?? It’s not like sawdust from the floor of lumber mills. I also add compost and manure in the fall. I'd stick to applying it to the soil.Lisa. Effective against damping off, cinnamon powder destroys the fungus on which the larvae feed. Dust cinnamon on the wound to help promote fast healing by sprinkling cinnamon dust onto the plant’s wound. This versatile spice can be used to help root cuttings, to prevent fungus from killing small seedlings and even for keeping pests away from your home. While most houseplants love to be outside during the warmer months, they often come back inside with several different types of houseplant bugs hitch-hiking on them. Pest Control, Prevent Fungus Gnats on Houseplants : Fungus gnats are the little black bugs that tend to fly and jump around your house plants. ... i only water my plants every 2 weeks unless they show signs of drying out between..i have hundreds of healthy houseplants..but also have lots of little flies bugging me !!! Aug 19, 2019 - 8 ways to use for cinnamon in the garden and on house plants. can we dilute the cinnamon powder and spray on the plant rather than sprinkling the powder ? Apply this to troubled plants with a soft brush. Cinnamon will help prevent this problem by killing the fungus. It’ll work! I have a few outdoor plants that have some sort of ick...was wondering if I would sprinkle the plant with the cinnamon. Tobacco is poisonous to most plants. Cinnamon helps gets rid of mold and mildew in your plants. Once you learn how to use cinnamon powder for plant health, you’ll think twice about grabbing harsh chemicals for your gardening needs. The term dampening off covers a range of diseases that attack a seed/seedling either before or after germination and cause the seedling to die. Thanks for the tip, I will try that next time I get a cold!Lisa. Some houseplants do not like too many hours of direct sunlight, so make sure you know what your specific houseplant’s lighting needs are before exposing it to too much sun. The cinnamon destroys the fungus they feed on and the gnats will die. i have had the end of the plant in a cup of water for a while now.but it doesnt seem to be growing any roots.the plant is doing good in the cupof water, but like i said wont grow roots. Thank you, Let me know how it goes. This is not a good idea, toxic and spreads disease. You're welcome! Cigarettes are toxic. Thanks from Denmark. Nice, I have problems with those tiny flying pests and i hope that they will go away after I sprinkled cinnamon dusts on my soil. I LOVED your post... Not only do I personally LOVE cinnamon, you taught me a thing or two as well in regard to cinnamon and the plants. It also works with other fungal problems exhibited on older plants, such as slime mold and with deterring mushrooms in planters. Andy:Fungus gnats are those annoying, tiny little black flies that you find wafting around your pot plants. We've had problems with damping off before. I'm gonna try it for rooting cuttings, since I've been doing a lot of that lately. I know when my seedlings get that green tinged mold this clears it right up. I don't think epsom salts will help. Hope that helps!Lisa. !I have an orange rosebud that I just acquired at a friends funeral and am gonna use the cinnamon as a rooting hormone to try to root it because have never seen this color orange rose before not even in a Jackson and perkins catakog!!! The method of using the cinnamon powder is very simple, all you have to do is sprinkle enough cinnamon across the top layer of soil. Thanks for stopping by!~L, just make sure you buy "real" cinnamon- some have fillers like sawdust. any experiences? I've been researching bees lately, really want to get started. Caution cat owners! Lisa. ~L. Damping off disease is a fungus-based problem that hits small seedlings just as they begin to grow. I have tried heating the soil before use, thinking that the eggs might be in the soil. I love cinnamon and knew it was healthful for humans. I have used cinnamon as rooting hormone before but never on roses, so I'd love to hear how it works.Lisa. How to Get Rid of Mold on Houseplants. Sprinkle cinnamon in your greenhouse or around your garden beds to deter garden pests. Cinnamon is a wonderful flavor addition to cookies, cakes and any number of other foods, but to gardeners, its so much more. Thank you for sharing on Green Thumb Thursday. Cinnamon is much cheaper than the chemical rooting hormone they sell in the big box store and just as effective! Hi Colleen,I don't know, but it's worth a try! It should only take 1 or 2 applications till the problem is gone. Just want to know do I use the cinnamon everytime I water my indoor plants? Now I am really looking forward to next years sowing season. Give it a try, it's worked for me!~Lisa, Great, I'm going to try some experiment s with this once I get back to work at the greenhouse! Small critters are close enough to the ground that as they walk through the cinnamon they will get it on their face and breathe it in. Now I'm off to the garden to tackle the fungus. Can I sprinkle cinnamon on the bed after I have destroyed the plants to get the bed ready for next spring. Some people claim you can use cinnamon powder to kill off gnats and gnat larvae. I am about to pull the plants since I live in Minnesota and our season is short. The day before moving houseplants back indoors, spray the entire plant – including the lower leaf surfaces and stems – with a sharp stream of water from the hose, using a spray nozzle that emits a forceful spray . Nothing is more stunning than watching your houseplants grow from square one without any snags. Do you know if cinnamon works to kill or keep away the aphids from my herbs, mainly basil and celery? You can achieve surprising results when pouring it on your plants. Using cinnamon to kill white mold. Can you use cinnamon sticks in the garden? Unfortunately, sometimes your houseplants develop mold and therefore become more of a detriment to the air than a benefit. Pour a spoonful onto a paper towel and roll damp stem ends in the cinnamon. What do you think about cinnamon getting rid of cockroaches. I had that problem too, and was super surprised that something so simple worked so well. Lockdown special! When dusted around the garden, cinnamon powder can have the same effect. Place your houseplants in a bright room with decent natural indirect sunlight. Let me know how it works for you!~Lisa. Repeat the sprinkling once every week, for 2-3 weeks. Where do they come from? This versatile spice can be used to help root cuttings, to prevent fungus from killing small seedlings and even for keeping pests away from your home. Sometimes, if you disturb the plant, you will see them quickly hop away. All rights reserved.. Powered by. Simply sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on the soil. Cats love cinnamon and may roll around in it similar to the catnip & they could destroy your plants! Without the aphids the honeydew/black soot shouldn't come back. A few years back I read that if you dust the soil of seedlings with cinnamon, it will prevent dampening off. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. We've got 6 amazing ways that you've never heard of and that will make your garden the best on the block! Sprinkle some cinnamon on the soil, and watch your plants flourish. has anyone used cinnamon as a rooting hormone? Sprinkle a line of it in front of your doors if ants are coming into your house. I'm planning on planting potatoes from scrap this year and wonder if dusting the cut sides with cinnamon will help them root better? I've never tried that, but potatoes root from the eyes not the cut part. This is so good to know. Lucky for you, cinnamon is a poison-free way to keep the fungus at bay, which then discourages gnats, naturally! It will also get rid of gnats if you happen to have them buzzing around your house plants. This is often due to overwatering the house plants, ignoring the soil conditions, the season, or the plant growth (on this more on the prevention part). I'm just like her! I'm heading over to check out your blog!Thanks for stopping by!~L. Allow the top layer of your soil to dry, and then water your plants with this solution as you normally would.The soil will fizz for a few minutes after application; this is normal. If you chose to purchase something through the link, I will get a small payment from Amazon. Although sprinkling cinnamon on top of the soil may help to dry it out, it does not address the underlying issue. Thank you. But they are so much . If it's fungal it should help! I just gave a good solid sprinkle to all of my outdoor potted herbs. cinnamon is safe for flowers and other plants.Lisa. Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips! Cinnamon is a fruitful natural option that’s mostly used as a fungicide by many households that are strongly passionate about the well-being of their houseplants. As wet as we are I am sure I am about to have a fungus infestation in the garden. By dusting cinnamon all over the garden mulch, it helps to control mushroom growth. From rooting hormone to gnat removal, cinnamon can be your gardens best friend! Find their entryway and sprinkle cinnamon powder in the path. They can be caused by several different fungus and soil conditions. The cinnamon destroys the fungus they feed on and the gnats will die. Sign up for our newsletter. 10. Ants will steer clear of the sand. If it doesn't shoot me a message with some details and maybe we can figure it out!Lisa. All you need to do is sprinkle some cinnamon on the soil and watch them flourish. I use it all around my garden also. Much cheaper there!~Lisa. wow, very nice and cost effctive information cinnamum can change my thinking of palant growing tricks. It really works! Once you learn how to use cinnamon powder for plant health, youll think twice about grabbing harsh chemicals for your gardening needs. I check my herbs daily for hijackers as something is nibbling on most all my herbs, and never noticed these tiny white bugs before. Thanks for sharing on The Maple Hill Hop! ive read online that cinnamon may help. Not a problem. I am also a frugal lady. But cinnamon kills spider mites and stops them from spreading on your house plants and in your greenhouse. The stuff added to today's food is purified and safe to eat, but it doesn't have any lasting health benefits. Wet Soil. I hope the cinnamon has given them their eviction notice ��, Thank you Lisa for the cinnamon tips, I am trying to use it to root roses and I will give feedback when there is progress. “Sawdust” usually contains about 40 percent cellulose. Ants don’t like to walk where cinnamon powder lays, so summer ant problems will be decreased. Plus, it's organic! As much as I want to be able to use cinnamon sticks in my garden it has a very low effectiveness. Please stop by our #theWeekendSocial next Thursday at 9:00 PM EST. Spray the stems and leave of affected plants, and mist the potting soil in plants that have a mushroom problem. 9. I was particularly interested to hear from Geoff Hanbury who has researched all the possible solutions: Geoff:Despite being one of the most common indoor plant pests, fungus gnats are notoriously hardy and difficult to get rid of. Don't use ANYWHERE that Bees might wander / hover - BEES are in trouble, and we need to *bee* aware of what we are putting out that might harm them ~, I agree 100% However, It may be worth noting the original commenter was probably referring to *house*plants. Simply wipe off the mold and sprinkle the spot with some cinnamon from your spice drawer . (This post contains affiliate links. Nothing worse then having to waste a beautiful day pulling mushrooms from the mulch in my flower beds. Its eaten every leaf off of my tall phlox. Maybe it depends on the type of fungus? i want to try the cinnamon as a rooting hormone.I have a piece of a plant that broke off. Copyright 2011-2020 Feathers In The Woods. It’s wood pulp which is plant cellulose, a plant fiber from wood. In gardening circles, cinnamon is known to thwart many types of plant threats.Whether it’s used outdoors or indoors, the herb has properties that protect, heal, and kill. Thanks so much for sharing at the Tuesday Garden Party. 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