It can be used around your garden to improve soil quality, fight insects and pests, reduce weeds growths as well!
Now, take a look at the 7 most common uses of baking soda in the garden!
Make a Non-Toxic Fungicide
To make a non-toxic fungicide, mix four teaspoons of baking soda with one gallon of water. This mixture can be used on roses for black spot fungus or grapes and vines when the fruits begin to appear.
Treat & Prevent Powdery Mildew
Baking soda will prevent powdery mildew and other foliage problems on your impatiens, lilacs, cucumbers, squash and zinnias.
A simple spray recipe would be 1 tbsp of baking soda in a gallon of water with vegetable oil (1tbsp) & dish-washing liquid (1tsp). Mix all ingredients together to start seeing results!
Discourage Gnats In Soil & Fungus on Leaves
To use this recipe, you will need to mix 4 tsp of baking soda and 1 gallon of water. Then add 1 teaspoon biodegradable soap and spray infected foliage or soil when needed.
Discourage Weeds
Simply pour or brush baking soda in gaps on walkways or patio in a thick layer. Baking soda will destroy any existing weeds and will surely prevent new ones from sprouting!
Kill Cabbage Worms
Mix one part flour and one part baking soda, then dust plants that cabbage worms are eating. The pests will usually die in a day or two.
Kill Crabgrass
The crabgrass will die in 2 or 3 days, but to avoid damaging the grass with baking soda you should try not to put too much on.
Clean Your Hands
The feeling is awesome! After a long day in the dirt, clean your hands with baking soda and rub them. You’ll feel them softer and nicer immediately.
I’ve tried all of these things and I promise you they work! If you enjoyed the article, please try making your garden even more beautiful than before.