Turmeric is actively used in cooking and folk medicine, and resourceful gardeners have found new ways to use the spice.
The additive helps gardeners fight plant diseases and insect pests. At the same time, the product is considered environmentally friendly.
Turmeric in the garden
Experienced gardeners use turmeric as a natural fungicide.
Solutions and infusions made on its basis help protect plants from diseases and pests, and also act as a growth stimulator.
How to use turmeric
1. In order to protect plants from late blight, powdery mildew, black leg and other diseases, the plantings are treated with a solution prepared from 1 teaspoon of turmeric per 1 liter of water.
2. Turmeric repels pests with its aroma.
The product helps to get rid of aphids, spider mites, thrips and other insects.
To do this, prepare an infusion of 1 tbsp. of turmeric per liter of hot water. Strain after 30 minutes and you can begin processing.
3. As a fertilizer, turmeric can be added to the soil in dry form at the rate of 1 tbsp. per 1 square meter of beds and the spice can be incorporated into the soil.
