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Everyone knows the different uses of vinegar in cooking and in the household.

But we often forget that it is a natural product that can also be used in the garden.

The advantage is that it is very economical (less than 50 cents per liter) ...

... and also much less harmful than most commercial weedkillers or insecticides.

It can be used in just about any corner of the garden.

Here are 13 Amazing Uses of White Vinegar Every Gardener Should Know About. Look :

1. Clean the terracotta pots

Terracotta pots have many advantages: they keep the soil cool without retaining water. And in addition, they have a very nice vintage look. However, the lime of the irrigation water tends to settle on the walls, which is not very nice. To give them a facelift, use vinegar. Check out the trick here.

2. Weed the aisles

White vinegar is a great way to get rid of weeds that appear on low walls or paths in your garden. To kill them, just spray the spot with pure white vinegar or use it diluted like in this recipe.

3. Get rid of ants

Vinegar is very effective in getting rid of ants. To repel them, mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a sprayer. Spray the solution on the anthills in your garden. In the house, see where they come in and what their usual route is. Then clean these areas with a sponge soaked in white vinegar. The strong smell will repel them quickly and durably.

4. Repel garden animals

The garden is often crossed by animals of all kinds: cats, dogs, but also rodents, moles or rabbits ... We love to see them, but we appreciate less that they destroy the vegetable garden. To prevent these unwanted visitors from ruining your vegetable garden or flower beds, soak old clothes with white vinegar and arrange them on stakes all around the vegetable garden. It's a bit of the scarecrow trick, but with the added smell. These animals hate the smell of vinegar and will not come near. Re-impregnate clothing every week or so to maintain the effectiveness of this process. Check out the trick here.

5. Increase the lifespan of cut flowers

You can use vinegar to extend the life of cut flowers: add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar per liter of water. Check out the trick here.

6. Eliminate weeds

To get rid of weeds in your garden, use vinegar. Vinegar is super effective against these stubborn herbs. Spray it pure on the plants to be removed and repeat the operation approximately every 2-3 days. Sometimes you just have to pull the root out with a good pair of gloves. Check out the trick here.

7. Get rid of harmful insects

Tired of seeing aphids and other pests on your plants? Here is the natural treatment for aphids. Here is the dosage to be respected: in a spray, mix 3 parts of water and one of white vinegar and add a teaspoon of washing-up liquid. Shake the bottle to mix well before using it in the garden. Be careful not to use too much vinegar which could burn the leaves of your plants. Check out the trick here.

8. Trapping fruit flies

Protect your fruit from the fruit fly with a vinegar trap. For this, mix 250 ml of water, 125 ml of apple cider vinegar, 70 g of sugar and 1 tbsp. to s. of molasses in an empty container. Then, hang it on a fruit tree infested with fruit flies. They will be attracted and trapped and will no longer prey on your fruit. Okay, it's not white vinegar but this trick also works for house flies. Check out the trick here.

9. Acidify the soil of plants

Plants like rhododendrons, gardenias or azaleas love acidic soils. You can therefore acidify the earth with a little vinegar. Although its effect is temporary, it boosts the plants thanks to the acidity of the vinegar. So mix 250 ml of white vinegar in 4 liters of water before watering your plants to acidify the soil slightly.

10. Clean rust from garden tools

When rust sets in on garden tools, white vinegar is your ally. Just spray or soak the tools in pure vinegar for a few minutes. Then rinse and clean the tool as usual. Check out the trick here.

11. Clean birdhouses

To disinfect bird houses, once a year, run a sponge soaked in white vinegar and water inside. You can also clean the bird baths in your garden with vinegar! This trick also works for the chicken coop. Check out the trick here.

12. Protect plants from fungi

White vinegar is known to be fungicidal. So you can cure plants infested with fungi and mold easily. The recipe for vinegar fungicide is simple and easy. Add 2 tbsp. to c. of vinegar in a chamomile tea, mix and spray on affected plants in your garden. It is safe and harmless to the environment.

13. Getting rid of slugs

This is one of the most popular uses among gardeners, but not the most enjoyable. Spray white vinegar directly on the slug or all around the vegetable garden to be protected to scare it away.

Your turn...

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