Recently hubby and I started some Onion and Mesclun seeds. And I started to notice some mold growing in some of the containers after a couple of days even though we'd provided ventilation.
I've been listening to the Alternative Kitchen Garden podcast and Emma Cooper (*love the girl!!*) said she'd used Chamomile Tea to treat her seedlings, to keep them from wilting. I knew it was an Antibacterial tea to help with all manner of things but I'd never thought much about using it for plants. I decided to steep some up with some Cinnamon and give it a try. I'd also known that Cinnamon was anti fungal and anti bacterial but hadn't thought of brewing a tea to use it before. I'd sprinkled Cinnamon onto pots before like I'd read, but it never worked so I gave up and thought I'd always have to use chemicals to rid plants of fungi.
I steeped one tea bag of Chamomile, and a small muslin bag of aprox. 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon in a normal coffee/tea mug for probably 10 or 15 minutes. Long enough for it to be a deep caramel/red color. I then put it in a misting bottle and sprayed liberally two or three times each day this week. It has worked wonders. The fungi is gone and I have no chemical guilt! Yay!
Cheers!
Nuin
Experiences of the Garden, Herbs (teas ect) and of being *Green*.
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Favorite Herbal/Holistic based Books
- Prescription for Herbal Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
- Dr Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
- 20,000 Secrets of Tea by Victoria Zak
- Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year by Susun S. Weed
- Herbs for a Healthy Pregnancy by Penelope Ody
Disclaimer
Neither this nor any other site or book should be used as a substitute for professional medical care or treatment. Don't use Herbal Remedies unless you have clear instruction and guidance, preferably from a certified Herbalist. Anything on this blog is strictly what has worked for me as an individual, for my health needs. I am not a Certified Herbalist- though that is an aspiration, such as that, I cannot prescribe anything for a particular condition. Do your research and cross reference and be sure that what you are doing is safe for you. Each body is different. I am not responsible for allergic reactions or poor judgment. All recipes are for education and interest in the hobby of Herbs. This is not a medical blog. However, anything that I put on here is something that I use and have had work well for me, unless I note otherwise. Herbs DO work, and are a huge part of a community of natural Healers, regardless of what the "Medical" community wants society to believe.. but they must be used with respect, consideration and much research and guidance.
Happy Herbing!!
Happy Herbing!!
