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Cinnamon as Fungicide

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Palm Guy

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Hi all,

Just wondering who has tried cinnamon as a fungicide? Apparently, it works great as a preventative measure against damping-off, - even kills on plants already affected by the fungus. Might be something to try on my next seed batch.

Cheers,

Michael Ferreira

Bermuda-Humid(77% ave), Subtropical Zone 11, no frost

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Palm Hound

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That's funny, I just read about using cinnamon today. Supposedly it works and smells nice as well. My organic bug spray contains cinnamon oil in it.

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Palm Guy Mentor

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That's funny, I just read about using cinnamon today. Supposedly it works and smells nice as well. My organic bug spray contains cinnamon oil in it.

LOL. I just read about it today myself! Evidence that great minds do think alike! :lol:

Michael Ferreira

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Warm Season: (May-November): Max/Min 81F/73F

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Record High: 94F

Record Low: 43F

Rain: 55 inches per year with no dry/wet season

Mark Heath Veteran

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Where did you guys read about this!!! Sounds fantastic to me!!!! I can only use my Subdue once a year or i'll kill the palm as well as the fungus. I'll give it a try!

Thanks for the info!

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Palm Guy Mentor

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I just googled natural fungicides and cinnamon came up as one. The I googled cinnamon as fungicide and apparently lots of people know about it which is very sad because had I known this I would've saved many a seedling. Even Martha Stewart knew about it and she was locked up! Apparently it also works on crown rot for orchids- I hope it works on palms too!

http://www.gardenerscorner.org/subject071693.htm

http://www.firstrays.com/remedies.htm

Michael Ferreira

Bermuda-Humid(77% ave), Subtropical Zone 11, no frost

Warm Season: (May-November): Max/Min 81F/73F

Cool Season: (Dec-Apr): Max/Min 70F/62F

Record High: 94F

Record Low: 43F

Rain: 55 inches per year with no dry/wet season

Jason in Orlando Experienced

Jason in Orlando

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My roommate and I use it as a preventive when we divide orchids. It works in that situation, and would probably work well for someone separating a palm clump.

Jason

Skell's Bells

 

 

Inland Central Florida, 28N, 81W. Humid-subtropical climate with occasional frosts and freezes. Zone 9b.

PalmGuyWC Grand Master

PalmGuyWC

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I checked my spice rack, and found a full bottle of powdered cinnamon. I'll be sprinkling it everywhere, and even eating the stuff. It's supposed to be good for you. Nice thread.

Dick

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Makes it smell good too. :) I've used it on orchids myself.

Also a quick effective coagulator when you cut yourself. :hmm:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

buffy Mentor

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  On 4/21/2012 at 8:02 PM, Moose said:

Makes it smell good too. :) I've used it on orchids myself.

Also a quick effective coagulator when you cut yourself. :hmm:

Really Moose. Really. 3-1/2 years. Really. ;)

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Gonzer Grand Master

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Even Martha Stewart knew about it and she was locked up!

Wow! That takes some real cojones to mention HER name on the Forum! face-icon-small-happy.gif

 

 

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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A three and a half year bump! Nice one moose. I hadn't heard of this before.

Matt Bradford

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Funkthulhu Mentor

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The Scientist in me loves an experiment, so I went out and got a small container of ground cinnamon today.

I've got a few seeds I'm trying to germinate in Coconut Coir that are ripe with little white strands between them (but not in the coir). So I gave them a very gentle dusting a few hours ago to see what the results are.

I shall report back here over the next couple days of observation.

"Ph'nglui mglw'napalma Funkthulhu R'Lincolnea wgah'palm fhtagn"
"In his house at Lincoln, dread Funkthulhu plants palm trees."

Funkthulhu Mentor

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Two days and no additional fungish growth has been detected. However, also no reduction, though it could be dead fibers at this point.

Bonus, Cham. microspadix and Geonoma interupta are both showing signs of germination after only 2 weeks in the coir.

"Ph'nglui mglw'napalma Funkthulhu R'Lincolnea wgah'palm fhtagn"
"In his house at Lincoln, dread Funkthulhu plants palm trees."

Gonzer Grand Master

Gonzer

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I forgot to mention this but your avatar is pretty damn cool.

 

 

Funkthulhu Mentor

Funkthulhu

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Thanks! The internet is a gold mine to be plundered!

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