This Simple Spice Can Now Help Transform Your Lawn in Minnesota

Lawns across the Land of 10,000 Lakes are looking a little brown and dry this fall but the secret to helping your lawn could be right there in your kitchen.

The weather we've experienced so far in 2024 has been downright strange, hasn't it? It started with that abnormally warm winter that, outside of just a few snowstorms and one week of cold weather, didn't really seem much like winter.

Then, after several years of drought conditions, Mother Nature opened up and dumped a TON of rain on much of the state back in June. In fact, there was so much rain that parts of southern Minnesota were declared disaster areas due to all the flooding that occurred.

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But in September and the first part of October, all that rain has been a distant memory, and much of the state is back to being either abnormally dry or experiencing a moderate drought. So if your lawn is looking a little fried this fall, here's a trick that could help it out.

The secret to helping your lawn this fall here in the Bold North could be in your kitchen. That's because this story from HouseDigest said you might want to consider adding some cinnamon to your lawn.

Yes, cinnamon. That same thing you might find in a cup of apple cider on a crisp fall night here in Minnesota. What's with adding cinnamon to your lawn? Well, HouseDigest says cinnamon contains several properties that can be helpful to your lawn:

Cinnamon can kill fungus before your soil becomes inundated with disease or your plants suffer from root rot. Since cinnamon can kill mold and mildew, it can prevent a host of fungi from ruining your lawn.

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The story goes on to say that applying cinnamon to your lawn could help it stay greener, as well, noting that cinnamon can also add nutrients like iron. Iron is crucial for a healthy lawn, HouseDigest said, as it helps any new grass to take root.

So, how does one go about adding cinnamon to your lawn? Do you merely sprinkle some dried cinnamon behind you as you mow the lawn? Uh, no. ThisIsMyGarden says that to apply cinnamon on your lawn, you can simply mix one tablespoon of cinnamon powder with half a quart of water to create a totally organic anti-fungal solution you can then spray on your lawn.

Not only can this help strengthen your lawn, but ThisIsMyGarden also notes that critters like rabbits and squirrels don't like the smell of cinnamon, so adding some dry cinnamon powder or cinnamon sticks in your garden can help those pests stay away too.

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