Vinegar is a great disinfectant and removes bacteria and mold. At home we use it to: clean the fridge, remove scale from a kettle or remove dirt from grout. The product is also used in gardening. Vinegar spray is a simple and natural way to get rid of weeds and pests. Unfortunately, for some plants, such a solution will do more harm than good.
Watering plants with vinegar. It has a beneficial effect on these specimens
Vinegar provides plants with many valuable ingredients, such as iron, zinc and manganese. It can lower the pH of the soil, so it is perfect for plants that like acidic soil. It destroys the green parts of weeds, and its scent effectively repels aphids, spider mites, ants and other pests.
Even though specimens can be sprayed with vinegar, it should be used very carefully. It should always be diluted with water, preferably in a ratio of 1:10 (1 liter of water per 100 ml of vinegar). The resulting mixture is sprayed on the leaves from above and below and on their stems. Vinegar has a beneficial effect on blueberries, azaleas, hydrangeas, magnolias, rhododendrons and ferns. It supports their growth and ensures longer flowering.
Spraying on plants Photo TG23 / iStock
How does vinegar affect plants? Do not spray these under any circumstances
You should not spray vinegar on delicate and young plants. It can harm them or even completely destroy them. This group includes tomatoes, carrots, peppers, parsley, rosemary, and violets. In the case of orchids, cacti and bulbs, you can take a risk, spray a small area with the solution and see how the flower reacts. Vinegar can also be used to acidify the soil. Dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:8 (we use 8 liters of water per liter of vinegar) and water the soil with it three weeks before the planned planting of the plants. This patent will definitely come in handy if you plan to plant heather, conifers, cranberries or blueberries in your garden.
Source: Gazeta
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