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🌿 Baking Soda: A Gardener’s Ultimate Secret Weapon – 10 Ingenious Ways to Use It in Your Garden
When it comes to gardening, sometimes the best tools aren’t found in the garden center—they’re already in your kitchen. Baking soda, the humble white powder you use for baking and cleaning, is also one of the most versatile and powerful allies a gardener can have.
From pest control to plant health, here are 10 brilliant ways to use baking soda in your garden that will save you time, money, and effort—naturally!
1. 🐛 Natural Pest Deterrent
Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1/2 teaspoon of dish soap in 1 liter of water. Spray it on leaves to repel aphids, spider mites, and other soft-bodied pests—without harming your plants or the environment.
2. 🌸 Fungal Fighter
Baking soda changes the pH on leaf surfaces, making it difficult for fungi to thrive. Combine 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1 gallon of water and spray it on roses, squash, cucumbers, and grapes to prevent powdery mildew and black spot.
3. 🍅 Sweeten Tomatoes
Want sweeter tomatoes? Lightly sprinkle baking soda around the base of your tomato plants (avoid the leaves). It lowers the soil acidity, helping the tomatoes grow sweeter and less tangy.
