Garlic is a source of invaluable benefits but it can also have unsuspected uses in gardening. Did you know that this pod plant could be useful for your pots? This trick has an effect on your plants that you would be wrong to do without.

Garlic is an enemy of insects and larvae thanks to its repellent effect. In order not to spoil anything, it increases the immunity of indoor plants and helps to quickly disinfect the soil in pots.

How to plant garlic in pots? 

You can enjoy the benefits of garlic in pots.

To do this, simply cut a clove of garlic into several pieces and then place it in the pot. The effects are visible within a few weeks. For good protection of the flowers, this procedure should be repeated every two months for perfect maintenance of your plants.

How to easily promote flowering? 

One of the best gardening tips is to cut off the tops of dead flowers so that the plant can produce new ones. There are two types of flowering plants: those that bloom once and then go dormant and those that bloom continuously. Many balcony and pot plants belong to this and show their splendour already in summer and often until the first cool temperatures of autumn.

grow plants

By cutting off spent flowers, the plant will grow and produce offspring. If you remove the flower heads, it will quickly produce new buds to maintain the natural cycle.

Pruning is not necessary for all plants.

Not all plants need to have their spent flowers removed in order to form new ones. Petunias are the perfect example. According to the Young Plant Section (FGJ) of the Central Horticultural Association, these flowers should be removed when they are wilted, which is not necessary for the Magic Bell variety.

3 tips for the best indoor plants

Growth driven

Water your plants with the water used to cook vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, cooled and unsalted, to provide them with a complete supply of minerals and vitamins.

Aphids hunted

Add 1 tbsp. tablespoons of olive oil to the soil of your plants to repel aphids and other small pests that compromise their well-being.

radiant plants

Soak a soft cloth in a mixture of 25cl of lager and 25cl of water, then gently polish the leaves of your plants: the carbohydrates in the beer make them shine naturally.