Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savory dishes, breakfast cereals, snack foods, tea, and traditional foods. The aroma and flavor of cinnamon derive from its essential oil and principal component, cinnamaldehyde, as well as numerous other constituents, including eugenol.
Cinnamon is an evergreen tree characterized by oval-shaped leaves, thick bark, and berry fruit. When harvesting the spice, the bark and leaves are the primary parts of the plant used. Cinnamon is cultivated by growing the tree for two years, then coppicing it, i.e., cutting the stems at ground level. The following year, about a dozen new shoots form from the roots, replacing those that were cut. A number of pests such as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Diplodia spp., and Phytophthora cinnamomi (stripe canker) can affect the growing plants.
In addition to the nutrients contained in cinnamon, it can also be used as an ingredient in maintaining healthy plants. Here are 5 reasons to use cinnamon in your garden.
Cinnamon may save seedlings
Dampening off covers a range of diseases and that attack from diseases cause the seedling to die. These diseases are caused by different conditions of fungi and soil. My neighbor told me that if you dust the soil with cinnamon I would be able to prevent dampening off. At first, it didn’t seem possible to me, but now I’ve been dusting the ground for a couple of years now and the results have been amazing.
Wild Mushrooms
If you want to get rid of wild mushrooms in your garden without losing all day long, then cinnamon is the right solution for you. They don’t want cinnamon so you can add a little cinnamon dusting and the problem is solved. Fast, efficient and easy.
Rooting Hormone
Cinnamon stimulates root growth more effectively than the chemical rooting hormone, which will cost you money. That’s why we suggest you not spend money on chemicals but use cinnamon as a rooting hormone.
Ant Deterrent
If you notice ants coming out of some hole in your house then we warmly recommend that you sprinkle cinnamon and your problem with ants is resolved.
Plant Wounds
Accidentally cutting or wounding your plants may make you feel guilty and apologetic to your plant. Instead of crying over spilled plant milk, dust some cinnamon on the wound to encourage healing and prevent infection (yes plants can get infections).
Flying bug deterrent
Cinnamon oil is known to be a deterrent for flying bugs like mosquitoes. When dusted around the garden, cinnamon powder can have the same effect.