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Homes & Gardens
Sarah Wilson

Can you water plants with milk? Experts reveal the pros and cons of using it to hydrate plants

woman watering vegetables with watering can

Watering plants with milk is a practice that has gained a lot of attention recently. It's an unconventional idea, so you may want to consider all the potential benefits and drawbacks before deciding whether or not to incorporate this method into your own gardening watering routine.

You might be thinking what harm can it possibly do to try it? After all, milk is a nutrient-packed liquid so surely it's fine to water your plants with it. But it's important to remember also that milk is an organic substance that is prone to going off, at which point it can also smell bad and lead to the growth of bacteria. Surely that cannot be good for a plant's health and growth either.

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