Use cinnamon to keep ants away and promote plant growth

Cinnamon has many properties that we can use to protect plants from pests and diseases, but not only. We suggest you how to use cinnamon in the garden and in potted plants.

We associate cinnamon with an aromatic spice. You should know that there are two popular types of cinnamon. One is the properly prepared bark of a tree called Cinnamonum verum (Ceylon cinnamon), the other comes from the fragrant cinnamon tree, also called Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamonum cassia).

Culinarily, Ceylon cinnamon is considered more valuable and healthier, but the basic properties are similar. Both are also sometimes purchased simply as "cinnamon", especially the powdered version. Both species of cinnamon can be used in the garden.

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Properties of cinnamon

Cinnamon has a distinct, spicy flavour and aroma. It is one of the basic spices in Polish cuisine, used mainly for sweet dishes and pastries. But in many countries it is used to season a much wider range of dishes.

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Cinnamon also has certain medicinal properties - it acts, among others, as an antifungal, antimycotic, antibacterial, inhibits the development of mites and viruses. The diterpenes it contains also have insecticidal properties. These properties of cinnamon should, among other things, be used in the cultivation of plants. Discover in the gallery proven ways to use cinnamon in the garden and for house plants.

La cannelle est un ingrédient naturel qui peut être utilisé dans le jardin pour repousser les fourmis indésirables, mais pas seulement ! En effet, elle possède également des propriétés antifongiques qui aident à prévenir certaines maladies des plantes. La cannelle stimule également le système immunitaire des végétaux, renforçant ainsi leur résistance aux parasites et aux maladies. De plus, elle est riche en nutriments essentiels comme le fer, le calcium ou encore le magnésium qui sont bénéfiques pour une croissance saine et vigoureuse des plantes. N’hésitez donc pas à ajouter un peu de cannelle à votre terreau ou à vos engrais naturels pour booster votre production végétale !