Aphids, the small parasites often found on plants, can be naturally defeated thanks to cinnamon. Without using pesticides, just mix a few drops of cinnamon oil with the water to get rid of it
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- aphids, the small parasites also known as "plant lice" can be naturally defeated thanks to cinnamon. Without using pesticides, just mix a few drops of cinnamon essential oil to the water to get rid of it.
Here's how to prepare what you need. First of all it is necessary wash the plants with water to eliminate as many aphids as possible and clean up the whole fumaggine. The water pressure, if a hose is used, must be dosed: it must be intense enough to clean the leaves but not too much so as not to damage the plant itself.
After this 'baby bath' initial, what you need is a bottle of Ceylon cinnamon leaf oil, which you can buy at a herbalist's shop. It is good to wear gloves because it is stinging like chili on the skin if it is not diluted. Fill a spray bottle with about 4 liters (3,8) of tap water, or even distilled water. Cinnamon oil is then added to the water with a few teaspoons.
Please note:: you must not exceed 1% of cinnamon oil and 99% of water to avoid 'burning' the plant. Close the container tightly to prevent the liquid from spilling.
Finally, just set the spray nozzle until you get some sort of nebulized effect to be sprayed on all plants infected with aphids and also on those in their vicinity, as a preventive measure.
Francesca Mancuso
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