Pour Vinegar on Your Garden Plants. You'll Be Shocked at What Happens!

Gourmandize Staff, 08/21/2017

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When it comes to products for our garden, we rely heavily on chemical products and fertilizers. But these are full of toxins and unhealthy for you, your garden, and the environment...

Instead of dumping harsh, harmful chemicals all over your garden, why not try something that's 100% natural, that won't hurt your health or the environment, and that you probably already have in your house?

The solution we're talking about is white vinegar.

You'd be surprised at the number of ways you can put this everyday household item to good use outdoors. And it's so effective!

Here are a few of the things it can do:

Chase Away The Insects

Vinegar is a natural pesticide. Sprinkle a bit over your plants to repel insects and protect your garden.

Deter Animals

In addition to keeping away insects, vinegar can also be effective at deterring dogs, cats, rodents, and rabbits from munching on your plants.

Keep Your Flower Pots Clean

You can easily eliminate all stains and traces of soil in your used flower pots by giving them a quick wipe-down with vinegar.

Get Rid Of Weeds

If you're having trouble with weeds sprouting up on your pathways outside, just drizzle them with vinegar. This will make your garden neat, organized, and presentable once more!

Keep Snails Away

Snails may not be as common a pest as insects, but they still can plague your garden if you don't take the right steps to ward them off. Try vinegar!

Fight Fungus Growth

If your plants' growth has suddenly slowed down or if you notice little dark spots on them, they're probably infected with a fungus. Remedy this by mixing together 2 tsp of white vinegar and chamomile tea, then sprinkle the mixture on your plants. This will destroy the fungus and let your plants recover.

Encourage Seeds To Grow

Vinegar can be surprisingly effective in helping seeds sprout. The night before planting them, rub the seeds gently with sandpaper, then mix 2 cups of hot water with 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Soak the seeds in this product all night, then plant them in the morning. You'll be shocked to see how much they grow!

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INGREDIENTS

Peanuts
Carrot
Mango
Rocket
2 limes
Olive oil
Soy sauce
Red onion, minced
Salt
Pepper

METHOD

Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
Enjoy!