Keep one of these at home and all those little ailments disappear, and your meals taste better too

When the heat is unbearable, many people crave coolness, blasting the air conditioning and eating cold treats, and soon enough they end up with a cold, a fever, or diarrhea. That won't do. It's still best to listen to the elders and eat a bit of ginger and garlic, which does the body no harm. Today Huahua will teach everyone how to grow a pot of ginger and garlic at home, so you can cure those little ailments without spending a cent!

Keep a pot of ginger at home,

clear summer heat and dampness

good for the spleen and stomach

The benefits of ginger

As the saying goes, "Radish at bedtime, ginger when you rise, and you'll never need a doctor's prescription." This shows just how great ginger's benefits are. Summer is a great time to eat ginger, as it can

promote sweating and relieve summer heat

, ease

fatigue, loss of appetite

and other symptoms,

stimulate appetite

，

promote blood circulation and remove dampness

！

How to make a potted ginger plant

1. Take ginger you can't finish eating at home and soak it in clean water for 24 hours to encourage sprouting!

2. Cut the soaked ginger into pieces, keeping 2-3 small buds on each piece.

3. Prepare loose, fertile, well-draining humus soil, plant the ginger pieces about 3cm deep, and make sure the buds face upward

。

4. After planting, water thoroughly once and keep the soil moist, then place it on a ventilated windowsill with indirect light. New shoots will appear in about 10 days

。

5. Ginger loves a humid environment, so mist it often. Apply some decomposed soybean cake fertilizer every half month, and after 3-4 months you can harvest a big tray of ginger.

Keep a pot of garlic at home to sterilize, reduce inflammation, and flush out toxins

The benefits of garlic

Garlic is known as a "natural broad-spectrum antibiotic" and has a strong

antibacterial

effect. It helps prevent gastroenteritis, colds, and coughs, and can also supply the body with

protein

、

calcium

、

iron

and other nutrients!

How to make a potted garlic plant

1. Prepare a few garlic heads with intact skins, no wounds, and no rot, and separate them into individual cloves.

2. Prepare a flower pot and soil. The pot should be breathable, and ordinary garden soil will do. After misting it damp, place the garlic cloves in with the pointed ends facing up.

3. After placing them, water thoroughly. New shoots will emerge in about 1 week. Once the shoots appear, give them proper sunlight to avoid thin, weak garlic sprouts.

Flower lovers who like eating garlic sprouts can cut off the top round of sprouts, leaving 1cm at the base, and they will grow again!

4. Garlic sprouts can generally be harvested 2-3 times. Apply some decomposed organic fertilizer each month.

Only after going through a winter will garlic heads grow.

Keep a pot of tomatoes at home to aid digestion and improve your skin

The benefits of tomatoes

Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and can

slow skin aging

、

fade spots and brighten skin

. For girls who love beauty, they are an excellent beauty product. They can also

promote saliva production and quench thirst

、

aid digestion

！

How to make a potted tomato plant

1. Take a ripe tomato and cut it into slices 1.5cm thick with a knife, making sure there are seeds inside.

2. Prepare a flower pot and soil. The soil requirements are not high, loose and fertile is enough.

3. Lay the cut tomato slices evenly on the surface of the soil, then cover them with a layer of soil. After watering thoroughly, place them in a spot with plenty of light for care.

4. After 2 weeks the seeds will sprout and grow slender stems and leaves. When the seedlings have 4-5 leaves, move them to a larger pot!

5. When transplanting, move the soil and seedling together, being careful not to damage the roots. After transplanting, don't move them around too often; they need a week to recover.

6. During the growing period, ensure plenty of sunlight and apply a slow-release fertilizer once every half month. You can also usually water them with a little aquarium water or decomposed rice-washing water. They will bloom and bear fruit within 1-2 months.

Besides ginger, garlic, and tomatoes

you can also grow cilantro and sweet potatoes

all of which are very good for your health~

Flower lovers, have you all learned it?

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