You can make all sorts of things with vinegar! It’s a good Pandora box that will be sure to please.
There are so many things you can do with vinegar! I’ve found 11 garden uses that will make your problems disappear.
1. Vinegar makes clay pots clean
Clay pots are perfect for plant lovers. They keep the soil cool in summer, stop water from getting trapped inside your pot and that lovely reddish color gives them a natural look too!
Aging is inevitable but it’s not all bad. As they age, these pots absorb minerals, salts, and calcium from the water that makes them look ugly over time as well!
So, if you want the house to sparkle like new again use plenty of vinegar.
2. Vinegar removes weeds on walls and walkways
With a little help from vinegar, you can get rid of weeds that are popping up on your garden walls and in between cracks. Simply spray the invaded space with pure white vinegars until it dies!
The vinegar is a great way to get rid of weeds in your garden. It can be used anywhere and will work quickly, killing the weeds within 2-3 days after application!
3. Vinegar will help you get rid of ants
The vinegar is a very effective substance in eliminating ants. Mix equal amounts of water and vinegar (either white or apple cider), energetically spray the solution on and around your ‘ant hills’ to deter them from returning!
In your home, carefully examine the ants’ entry paths which include: counters tops and sinks; windows too. The strong smell from vinegar will make these places [sprayed with it] disgusting for them – so no more pesky visitors!
4. Vinegar will help you keep animals away from garden
The strong scent of vinegar is enough to keep out common garden destroyers like rabbits, moles, cats and dogs.
To do this, get some old clothes and soak them in vinegar. Place the clothes on stakes somewhere in your garden where these little friends are often seen, and see them disappear. Re-soak the clothes every six-seven days for optimum results.
5. Vinegar extends the life of cut flowers – keep them fresh for longer time!
Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and a teaspoon sugar per liter of water to prolong the life for your cut flowers.
6. Make your own Vinegar Garden Insect Spray
The vinegar is an effective solution for exterminating garden insects. To prepare a spray that will effectively kill all your pesky bugs, follow these steps:
- Add three parts of water into a spray bottle and add 1 part of vinegar. Mix this well and add 1 tsp of dishwashing soap.
- Mix everything together thoroughly before using the solution in the garden.
7. Vinegar is the enemy of fruit flies
One of the best ways to keep fruit flies from stealing your hard work is by making a smart vinegar bait. For this, you will need:
- 1 cup of water,
- ½ cup of apple cider vinegar,
- 1/4 cup of sugar,
- 1 tbsp. of molasses.
Mix all the ingredients together and place it in an empty container. Hang this up on any fruit tree to trap the bugs! Make sure you use pesticide-free produce!
8. Vinegar makes acid-loving plants healthy
Gardenias, rhododendrons and azaleas love a little acidity. Give them the perfect drink with vinegar!
A quick spray will do wonders for your favorite plants- just be careful not to overdo it or you might end up watering off some of those precious petals.
To keep your plants healthy and beautiful, mix a cup of white vinegar to the gallon (less than 4 liters) with water. This will balance out their acidity levels!
9. Vinegar cleans rust from garden accessories
A quick way to make your garden tools last longer, is by spraying them with undiluted vinegar. Let it soak for half an hour before rinsing off and cleaning thoroughly! You can also clean birdbaths or birdhouses in the same manner.
10. Vinegar kills slugs and snails
Out of all the uses for vinegar, this is perhaps one of the most popular. Gardeners use this magical method to kill slugs and snails without fail!
11. Vinegar saves plants from fungus
Vinegar Fungicide Recipe
A simple and easy way to protect your plants from mold and fungus, is by adding 2 tsp of vinegar in brewed chamomile tea. Spray this on the affected plants in your garden!