You’re probably already familiar with the trick of putting aspirin in the water of your flowers to keep them fresher longer.

However, according to a study from the University of Rhode Island (USA),  acetylsalicylic acid  , i.e.  aspirin  , is not only useful with cut plants, it can improve your immune system by making them  grow larger and stronger  .

The researchers dissolved 4 aspirin tablets in 4 liters of water, spraying the solution on a group of plants every 3 weeks. At the end of the season, the  plants treated with aspirin had grown larger  and stronger, being more resistant to microorganisms and fungi.

This treatment has proven to be even more effective on solanaceous plants such as potatoes and tomatoes.

There are several ways to harness the  power of aspirin in plants  , and we’ve listed the best ones below.

As a rooting agent  : Soak the cuttings for 3-4 hours in distilled water with 1 aspirin. This action acts as a disinfectant, protecting the cuttings from mold and activating growth.

As a growth accelerator  : dilute 1 aspirin in a liter of water and spray the solution on the plants every 3 weeks. Do not exceed the quantities, as the plant could suffer.

To germinate seeds  : Soak seeds in the aspirin-water solution before planting.

In the soil  : to avoid having to dilute the aspirin, you can put the tablets directly in the soil, about 15 cm from the plant, and then water regularly.