15 Ways to Use Baking Soda in Your Garden

Baking soda is a staple in every kitchen. Few people know this versatile product can be used not only in cooking and household chores but also in gardening, and quite effectively. Here are 15 ways to use baking soda in your garden!

Baking soda against weeds

Everyone finds their own way to combat weeds. Some regularly pull them out, others use them to make a "slurry" (a fertilizer infusion), and still others prefer to simply accept the problem, citing the fact that weeds help create shade around the plants and retain more moisture. Of course, you can take drastic measures and use chemicals. But, firstly, this is very harmful, and secondly, the results are not at all what you'd hoped for.

Try using baking soda against weeds. Make a solution of a liter of warm water and 3 tablespoons of baking soda and thoroughly water the affected areas of your garden. You'll need to repeat this process at least 3-5 times, spaced two weeks apart, but the results will be excellent, and it won't harm nearby crops or the soil.

Baking soda against powdery mildew and late blight

These diseases are every gardener's worst nightmare. Almost every crop can be affected by them. Baking soda is excellent for both disease prevention and can also be used as a primary treatment.

There are several proven recipes:

1. Dissolve a spoonful of baking soda in a liter of water, add a spoonful of vegetable oil, stir, and spray the plants with a spray bottle. Some sources recommend adding a cup of dishwashing liquid to the solution, but this is a chemical compound, so we don't recommend using it. The treatment should be repeated three times, one week apart, at the first sign of infestation.
2. For prevention, you can use a solution of five liters of water, two tablespoons of baking soda, and half a finely grated bar of laundry soap. Spray at least five times per season: once before flowering, and then every 10-14 days thereafter.

Soda for roses

Growing roses in your garden isn't easy. The biggest frustration for gardeners is when a mature rose bush begins to age and doesn't respond to pruning.

Avoid using store-bought chemical fertilizers to rejuvenate your bushes. Simply prepare a solution of five liters of warm water, a spoonful of baking soda, 15 drops of ammonia, and a teaspoon of Epsom soda.

Rose bushes should be sprayed once every 10 days from early spring, and very soon new shoots will appear on them, the color will become more vibrant and long-lasting, and the aroma will be rich.

Baking soda for cabbage

When gardeners give up growing cabbage, pests are the culprit in 70% of cases, destroying the plants. Baking soda can help here too. Simply mix it in equal parts with regular flour and sprinkle it along the beds, then dust the plants after watering. No caterpillars, aphids, or gnats will be present. However, this procedure must be repeated regularly, at least once every 10-14 days.

Baking soda for tomatoes

This type of feeding will significantly improve the quality of tomato fruits and protect the plants from diseases and pests. It's recommended to apply both root and foliar feeding, with a one- to ten-day interval between applications.

For spraying, prepare a 0.5% soda solution, and for root watering, the concentration should be increased threefold.

Baking soda against aphids

 

Aphids attack flower, fruit, and vegetable crops. To prevent them, prepare a solution of finely grated laundry soap, 10 liters of water, and a spoonful of baking soda.

Spraying should be done before and during flowering, every two weeks. If aphids have already infested the area, a baking soda solution prepared at a ratio of one teaspoon per liter of water will help. This solution can be used once every five days, but no more than five times in a row.

Soda for soil

Excessive soil acidity is one of the most common problems among gardeners. No amount of fertilizing or fertilizer will help achieve a good harvest if the soil is depleted. Baking soda can help balance the soil's composition. To do this, prepare a solution of one liter of warm water and 100 grams of baking soda and water the bed. After 24 hours, thoroughly loosen the soil with a rake.

Baking soda for grapes

Grape growers should also stock up on baking soda for fertilizing and pest control. A 5% baking soda solution is used for watering in the spring, when new buds are forming, then during flowering and when buds are forming.

To prevent gray mold, spray grapes during flowering and fruit formation. If treatment is necessary, prepare a 10% spray solution. Apply every 5-7 days.

Soda for compost

Anyone who creates a compost pile in their yard knows how unpleasant its odor is. Furthermore, this spot is a favorite haunt for germs and pathogenic bacteria. To eliminate both problems at once, simply sprinkle a tablespoon of baking soda on the pile whenever the odor appears.

Baking soda against slugs

 

In the second half of summer, slugs appear all over the garden. Gardeners come up with all sorts of solutions: setting traps, collecting them by hand, and even buying expensive store-bought products. But ordinary baking soda can repel them.

If the plants aren't mulched, you can dust them after watering, once the water has soaked into the soil. This should be done at least once a week. If freshly cut grass or straw is spread around the bushes, prepare a solution of 2 tablespoons of baking soda and a liter of water and spray it, being careful not to let any liquid get on the leaves or stems.

Baking soda for currants

Berry bushes begin to bear fruit actively in their third year. Typically, one bush can yield over 5-7 liters of berries. Mature plants can yield up to one to one and a half buckets of berries. To achieve this, ensure adequate watering, prune old branches promptly, and fertilize the plants. Baking soda is excellent for this purpose. To water one young bush before flowering, prepare a solution of 3 tablespoons of baking soda per 5 liters of warm water. When ovaries begin to form, water each currant bush with the same solution, 10 liters each, and during fruiting, 20 liters each.

Baking soda for cherries and cherries

Cherry berries are eagerly awaited not only by humans but also by birds and various insects. The sweet flesh after a long winter is a true delicacy. To protect the tree from aphids and repel caterpillars and butterflies, spray it with a solution of a teaspoon of baking soda and 1.5 liters of water once a week. To improve the flavor of the berries and extend their shelf life, water the tree with a 5% baking soda solution before the berries bloom.

Baking soda for strawberries

Baking soda isn't used for watering or foliar treatment of strawberries, but it's essential to remember when it comes to replanting. For proper fruiting, strawberries should be grown in one location for no more than 3-4 years. To ensure the plants survive the transition to a new location and produce a harvest the following year, instead of store-bought growth stimulants, you can use a baking soda solution made from a teaspoon of baking soda to 1.5 liters of water.

The beds prepared for strawberries should be watered with it 3 times with a 7-day interval, and the bushes themselves should be immersed in it for 30-45 minutes before transplanting.

Baking soda for raspberries

To ensure proper fruiting, raspberries need to be protected from diseases and pests. Aphids and bugs are common pests. A baking soda solution can help repel them. For watering, mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 5 liters of water, and for foliar application, mix 5 tablespoons in 10 liters of water (you can also add a few soap shavings).

Treatment should be carried out from early spring once every 15 days until the start of active fruiting, alternating watering and spraying.

Soda for radishes

Despite their low maintenance, radishes rarely produce a good harvest. Flea beetles and other pests often attack the beds. To protect the plants from such attacks, dust them with a 2:1 mixture of wood ash and baking soda, and water them every two weeks with a solution of 5 liters of warm water and a spoonful of baking soda.

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This is the result that ordinary baking soda can provide! Don't rush to buy store-bought products; use a safe solution that's always in your kitchen and will always come to the rescue of your gardening inhabitants.