How to use milk to speed up plant growth and keep pests away

Milk is a food rich in essential vitamins and minerals. It can surprisingly be used in the garden as a fertilizer, as a pesticide or to clean your tools. Let’s see how!

• as fertilizer

Thanks to its high calcium content, milk can be used as a natural fertilizer

It is especially suitable for plants that tend to rot, such as zucchini, tomatoes and peppers.

It is also best to use cold, whole milk as it is more nutritious.

To make fertilizer with milk, use a bottle and mix equal parts milk and water.

Mix, then pierce the bottle cap and use to water plants.

Furthermore, according to the opinion of some experts, milk is an excellent foliar fertilizer, which allows for larger leaves and larger fruits.

• as pesticide

Milk can also be used as a pesticide, especially in the case of mites, aphids and other small parasites.

According to some studies, these insects are unable to “digest” the enormous amount of sugar contained in milk, so they are eliminated naturally.

This is particularly the case when using whole milk diluted 50% with water.

• Against plant fungi

Very often, despite our best efforts, plants can wilt and not be as vibrant as before!

It seems that milk can help here too. Simply prepare a spray with diluted milk and spray it on the leaves.

This can help prevent fungus and mold from developing on plants. It is also possible to use it as an additive to other natural pesticides to facilitate their absorption.

• For garden tools

Tools and utensils must also be stored and used properly. Too often we use chemicals and toxins to disinfect them, not knowing that we can do the exact same thing with milk!

When using pruning shears or pruning shears, consider soaking them in milk. This not only prevents tools from rusting, but also disinfects them naturally.

Warnings about using milk in the garden 

Remember that it is extremely important to use milk from time to time as a natural remedy for garden maintenance.

Excessive use can cause exactly the opposite: poor plant growth, along with an unpleasant odor.

That is why we strongly recommend that you first consult a competent person to understand the disease or possible problem of the plant.