Cinnamon used when planting seeds

Hi everyone

we needed rain …

my friend when planting small seeds ie like lobelia begonias ets ..

Once planted sprinkles cinnamon over the surface of the soil , only a very small amount.
She told me it stops them damping off.

any one else doing this

Spruce

 

I use it for several reasons ...

Benefits Of Cinnamon On Plants: Using Cinnamon For Pests, Cuttings, & Fungicide

 

Definitely has effects !
Cinnamon as a Useful Preventive Substance for the Care of Human and Plant Health - PMC

 

As the late great Jim Mcoll always said, "when you're a gardener, every day is a school day"

 

Just found my jar of cinnamon, it says best before aug 13.
Do you think its still alright to use?

 

Can't imagine it would do any harm, just might have lost some of its effectiveness. Does it still smell of cinnamon?

 

It still smells and I dipped a finger in and it still tastes, but I dont know how strong fresh stuff would taste or smell.

 

If it has been sealed, I am sure it is okay. Most things here are after their sell by date!

It is particularly good for "sealing wounds". "rooting" and "transplanting" with all my "exotics"

 

Was that 2013?

 

Well I found it right at the back of a cupboard so it's possible.
But I don't think they put best before dates on things back then.

It's quite amazing really if you think about it, we have all these modern ways of storing things and they put dates on them, but years ago stuff just lasted forever.

 

An interesting thread as I hadn't come across the possibilities of Cinammon before ( other than in the kitchen !! ) so thanks to all for the info.