Using cinnamon in your garden is cheap, non-toxic and smells good.
Today I’m going to give you a garden tip that uses the cinnamon in your kitchen.
We use cinnamon for baking. But there are other uses you might not know about.
Cinnamon can be used to help root cuttings, to prevent fungus from killing small seedlings, and for keeping pests away.
Now hopefully you will think twice before you go in the garage and grab some chemicals off the shelf.
Ant Deterrent:
I use cinnamon to deter ants. You see, they do not like to cross a line of cinnamon. It won’t kill them, but it will deter them from where you don’t want them to go.
You can do this inside or outside. Find where they’re entering and sprinkle cinnamon right in their path in a straight line.
If the line has holes in it, they are likely to crawl through those holes. So make sure your line of cinnamon doesn’t have gaps.
Cinnamon To Root New Plants:
When next you have any of these problems, try cinnamon first instead of chemicals.
You will not have to worry about children or pets being near something that might harm them as you do when chemicals are used. And you’re helping the environment at the same time.
Do you have any other tips for using cinnamon?
Harrison Deep says
Can you tell me what Cinnamon is because now only Iām hearing this word?
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Rue says
I had a huge ant problem and I took sticks and taped them everywhere I thought they were coming in…. no more ants! š
Great tip on the rooting. I'd never heard of that one.
xo
sandy says
Good to know! I had not heard of this before! Have a wonderful week!
Idalia Vargas says
Taking out the cinnamon…Thanks for the tips!
HEATHER GRAHAM says
Aaaah! This is great! So many different uses that I didn't know about – can't wait to try it with a cutting…
[email protected] says
I didn't know it repelled ants, thanks a lot!
[email protected] says
I am always on the lookout for natural ways to garden, I am having just a wretched time with snails this year. They wiped out my dianthus garden. I'll be sure to give this a try as ants are always around.
Jemma
Lindsay Taylor says
Thanks for all of the great info about cinnamon, Brenda. I will be putting this new knowledge of cinnamon to good use…. Hope Abi is feeling better today!
Jen @ The Light Laughed says
I've heard of some of those garden hints before, and keep forgetting to use cinnamon in my cuttings…thanks for the reminder. We heard about soaking a cinnamon stick in water and then spraying it all around to keep the stray cats away…will let you know how that works for us in a few days.
Jen
Jen @ The Light Laughed says
I've heard of some of those garden hints before, and keep forgetting to use cinnamon in my cuttings…thanks for the reminder. We heard about soaking a cinnamon stick in water and then spraying it all around to keep the stray cats away…will let you know how that works for us in a few days.
Jen
Krista R says
I had no idea cinnamon could be used for rooting, My mom has some plants I want to get cuttings of, I'll have to give it a try!
Holly @ Down to Earth Style says
How interesting. I am going to try that tip in my planters. Natural beats pesticides for deterring ants any day.Thank you!
Deb says
I've always loved cinnamon and now even more š Deb
Cheryl @ TFD says
I have always disliked chemicals and look for safer alternatives. Thanks for the tips!
ImSoVintage Laura Walker says
Great tips, Brenda. I knew about the ants, but not about the plants. xo Laura
Barbara says
Very interesting. I did not know.
Annette T. says
I haven't heard of this either. Saw some fire ants outside the other night, will have to try this. Love making a pot of cinnamon sticks and oranges and other spices on the stove, smells so good.
Kelly says
Those are some great ways to use cinnamon. I never knew that about it. The only other way I've used it before (besides baking) is to boil the sticks as a way to scent a room. I love the smell of cinnamon!
C. M. Designs says
I know cinnamon is very good for the human body.. Have tried it for ants but it didn't work in my kitchen.. I use liquid dish soap the same way. That works better for me.. It's messy though.
Your tip about using it on cuttings will be tried here.. Thank you for sharing these tips.
Charlotte
Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow says
That's a great tip. I'm going to go try it, because I have those rotten little fire ants, on the rim of a couple of beds, and I can't get to my tomatoes. I've tried washing them with a hose first, but that does nothing .If some of those bite me I get a painful rash that last weeks.
Nancy's Notes says
What a great tip! I've never heard about cinnamon being used this way! Awesome!!! Thank you so much!
Nancy
Art and Sand says
Who knew?
I will have to try this.
My main issue in my garden is water. We have buckets in the shower to save as it heats up and we then use that to water the garden. "they" are saying we will run out of water in California in 1 year!
Karen - Quilts...etc. says
I had not heard of this – I guess I better grind up some of these cinnamon sticks that I have in a bag and use them
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Love this tip, Brenda! Now I have another reason to love cinnamon! Have a great day!