A clove of garlic changes the flavor of any dish, but it is not only useful in the kitchen, it is also an excellent ally for health, a powerful pesticide, which helps keep lice and aphids away from plants.
In summer the plants are leafy, you have to take care of them without ever forgetting them. They need water, sometimes a little more care than in winter.
However, when temperatures drop, therefore in autumn and winter, they must be protected from all types of insects . A clove of garlic comes to the rescue in this case, it can be preventive and allow you to remedy small infestations.
Garlic clove, therapy for plants
Before proceeding to use pesticides that are harmful to health and to the plant itself, it is advisable to try garlic-based therapy, which could prove to be a true panacea. The smell of garlic is not pleasant at all , not only for animals and insects, but also for humans.
Aphids of any color, green, yellow, gray or black, hate the smell of garlic that comes from a substance found in the bulb, allicin, which is made of sulfur. This substance helps the plant fight against aphids and red spiders, which are the cause of the yellowing of the leaves.
How to use antiparasitic garlic
The garlic clove acts as a pesticide if you take it as is and place it between the stem of the plant and the edge of the vase . The important thing is to change it at least once a month, because during this period of time it loses its smell and consequently its effectiveness.
You have to be careful, that is, be careful when watering the plant . It is not necessary to water the place where the bulbs are located because otherwise a garlic plant will grow. Obviously this is a preventive method and therefore cannot be considered an effective remedy against infestations that have already started.
Garlic on infested plants
However, when the parasites have been living on the plants for some time, a recipe can be prepared that is especially good for flowering plants . Peel the garlic cloves and boil them in half a liter of water.
They should be tender. Once done, you filter the water and let it cool. Then pour it into a spray bottle and spray it directly on the plants , avoiding contact with the flowers. The treatment must be repeated every two days , until it is seen that the plant has managed to free itself of all parasites.
How to act on aromatic plants
However, in the case of aromatic plants, or the garden, the treatment is different, just chop 5 cloves of garlic , infuse them in cold water, only one liter is enough. Then it is left to rest for a whole day and filtered. Finally, it is vaporized on the plants just like the previous treatment.
Each treatment must be repeated every year, every two days, until the aphids have left the plant . Pesticides can also be kept at home in the refrigerator for a week. Alternatively, they can be frozen and thawed when necessary. The results are satisfactory, no large expense is required. A few cloves of garlic usually solve the problem in a few weeks.
Garlic has many beneficial properties, it is also good for humans, simply when used in the areas to be treated. Simply rub a slice on corns, calluses, warts or chilblains to notice how the pain is relieved almost instantly. So it is an excellent disinfectant for wounds, it has many anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. When mixed with vinegar it is miraculous , not only for plants but also for humans.