**4 Natural Ways to Protect Your Plants**

Plants have natural defenses that can be harnessed to guard against pests and diseases. Here are four simple, natural, and effective methods:

### 1. **Garlic Spray for Slugs and Snails**
– Garlic produces **allicin**, which repels and kills slugs and snails.
– **How to make**: Blend a garlic bulb with 1 liter of water, let it stand for 10 minutes, strain, and pour into a spray bottle.
– **Use**: Spray plants at dusk.

### 2. **Cinnamon for Fungal Protection**
– Cinnamon’s antimicrobial compounds prevent mold and mildew.
– **How to use**: Sprinkle cinnamon on soil for seedlings or treat larger plants with fungal issues, such as root rot.

### 3. **Chamomile Tea for Seedlings**
– Chamomile’s natural compounds protect young plants from damping off disease.
– **How to use**: Water seedlings with a cold chamomile tea infusion.

### 4. **Chilli and Black Pepper for Mammal Pests**
– Spicy chemicals in chillies and black pepper deter mammals like mice and badgers.
– **How to use**: Sprinkle powdered chili or black pepper around affected plants.

These methods are cheap, natural, and easy to apply—ideal for keeping your garden healthy!