Milk improves the health of your soil
Using milk in your soil or in your compost pile can improve soil health because it absorbs the fats and vitamins it contains. Some gardeners pour powdered milk directly into the soil, but you can also make a diluted mixture, which should help keep odors away.
Protect your tomatoes
To protect your tomatoes from rot and disease, mix one part of skim milk with nine parts of water. Spray your plant every few weeks (until mid-summer) to protect your tomato from disease, according to Harvest to Table.
Milk can deter some insects
When properly applied, cow’s milk can deter insects such as aphids, thrips and mites. According to a study published in the Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, you will need to use whole milk to maximize this benefit.
Milk and molasses
Although milk works wonders in the garden, you can increase the potency of this garden friend by mixing molasses. The combination of milk and molasses provides the sugars needed to help the plants stay solid and the mixture will keep weeds away, as the combination makes soil conditions unfavorable for weed seeds.
If you are worried about the smell, a mixture of two parts water and one part milk provides the healthy benefits of milk, but allows
