Captain Hook
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Today I read an article about aspirin and plants & it was interesting enough that I thought I would share it with ya'll.
Essentially, the article said that when plants are stressed, they produce acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) naturally as a defense mechanism. If that's the case, it seems to me that it would made sense to experiment with the use of aspirin as a way to strengthen a plants immune system.
The directions in the article were to dissolve one tablet (350 mg) of aspirin in a very small amount of apple cider vinegar... then add the concoction to a gallon of water. Spray it on the plants during dark hours or early in the morning, with applications being approx. once every 3-4 weeks.
I have never seen anyone do this, but maybe someone here will want to try it out! Personally, I would think using plain RO'd water and no vinegar at all would be a better route to take. This might be a great way to treat plants that are mildly sick or recovering from a nasty bug infestation.
Just a few thoughts... if anyone tries this out please come back to the thread and write about your experience.
High Seas (of green!)
Cap'n Hook
Essentially, the article said that when plants are stressed, they produce acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) naturally as a defense mechanism. If that's the case, it seems to me that it would made sense to experiment with the use of aspirin as a way to strengthen a plants immune system.
The directions in the article were to dissolve one tablet (350 mg) of aspirin in a very small amount of apple cider vinegar... then add the concoction to a gallon of water. Spray it on the plants during dark hours or early in the morning, with applications being approx. once every 3-4 weeks.
I have never seen anyone do this, but maybe someone here will want to try it out! Personally, I would think using plain RO'd water and no vinegar at all would be a better route to take. This might be a great way to treat plants that are mildly sick or recovering from a nasty bug infestation.
Just a few thoughts... if anyone tries this out please come back to the thread and write about your experience.
High Seas (of green!)
Cap'n Hook
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