Essential oils for the care of gardens and vegetable gardens

The primary task of an essential oil is to protect the plant from which it was extracted from fungi, bacteria, viruses, and molds. Oils are excellent deterrents for pests and insects, in addition to making the harvest stronger, tastier, and healthier, avoiding the use of harmful poisons. There are, of course, insects useful for pollination, such as bees, wasps, and butterflies, which are, on the contrary, attracted by some oils, including Coriander. Here are some techniques that can be used based on the plant or specific need: -Spray: 4 to 8 drops of essential oil in 4 liters of water. Shaking and nebulizing the compounds can repel insects, eliminate molds and fungi, and promote plant growth. -Cotton strips: For particularly tall trees and plants, it can be very effective to attach cotton strips soaked with a few drops of oil to the branches. This technique is also very pleasing to the eye, a kind of garden decoration! -Cotton wool: Soaking a few cotton balls and placing them in a burrow or nest helps to deter insects like ants or animals like moles and mice. -Boxes: Bury a plastic box, leaving the rim at ground level. Inside, place a few drops of essential oil that will keep slugs, snails, cats, mice, and dogs away from the plant. Dogs and cats do not like overly strong scents as they alter their sense of smell: Peppermint, Eucalyptus, and Thyme are highly recommended. However, our four-legged pets love Lavender and Orange very much, so we advise against using them in the box. -Twine: Soaked in water and essential oil, twine can be stretched between plants and vegetable rows to repel flying insects. A list of effective essential oils for repelling insects, aiding growth, and combating molds and bacteria: Patchouli, Pine, Peppermint, Spearmint, Lavender, Marigold, Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, Garlic, Lemongrass. A fun trick: watering tomatoes with water enriched with a few drops of Basil essential oil will improve the taste and aroma of the fruit. "It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important" A. De Saint Exupery A scented greeting, Barbara Pozzi and the Olfattiva* staff