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Garlic is an excellent food that combats all problems related to poor blood circulation, such as hemorrhoids, varicose veins or swollen ankles. Eating raw garlic is also very good for preventing cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, fungal infections and cholesterol. It seems that garlic, thanks to its antiviral load, is also effective in fighting cold sores.
Alternative Uses of Garlic
Garlic cloves can be used as a natural mosquito repellent. A few heads of garlic are enough to keep mosquitoes away from your home. To keep pests away from plants , garlic cloves can be spread on the ground and near the trunks of fruit trees to be protected.
Rubbing garlic on pets’ fur is a valuable natural flea repellent. Thanks to its disinfectant power, it is also very useful for treating acne . Simply chop a little garlic and apply it to the areas to be treated, with a little cotton and leave to act. In case of fungal infection , simply apply a natural mixture of garlic and olive oil.
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To remove limescale from household surfaces , you can make a spray based on water, lemon and garlic. To combat the itching of insect bites , simply rub garlic on the bite to get immediate relief. Additionally, rubbing fresh garlic on your nails is essential for them to become strong and healthy. To quickly cure a cold, garlic steam baths are very effective.
Planting Garlic in Water Indoors
In general, garlic can be planted on the ground , making shallow holes where to insert the garlic heads. The best time to grow it is late autumn or early winter, and it can be combined with various vegetables that need to be protected from pests.
A good way to grow garlic at home is with water bottles. Specifically, you need one plastic bottle for each head of garlic. Next, you need to cut off the top of each bottle, which is placed on a hot iron to melt the edges.
After that, once you have shaped the edges, so as not to make them sharp, you must fill the bottles with water and place the garlic heads in them. It is important that the garlic comes into contact with water so that roots can form.
The bottles containing the heads of garlic and the water are then stored in a dry place, waiting for the first shoots to appear. After a few days, you will see the sprouts, so the garlic bulbs will be ready to be planted in the ground . Small garlic plants should be transferred to pots or in the ground and watered for a few months to produce lush plants.
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