Baking soda in gardening: 7 foolproof methods for green care!
Baking soda is such a versatile product that it is also useful for gardening!
You already know that it can be used for skin care as scrubs and masks, to clean and disinfect the house… And today you will discover how to use it in plant care!
Use it correctly and you will avoid any chemical and harmful products, both for your health and that of your garden!
Curious? Begin!
1. Gardening and Baking Soda: Clean Old Pots and Jars and Reuse Them
Thanks to flawless mixing, you can effortlessly remove old labels from jars you’ve decided to reuse!
Simply add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and a teaspoon of baking soda , stir a little to mix and rub on the labels – the containers will be spotless and completely degreased!
If you want to clean old jars, add a tablespoon of cornstarch , baking soda , and citric acid (the juice of half a lemon!). Spread the mixture well over the surfaces and then rinse them with water.
2. Perfume the atmosphere
Fill an empty, clean spray can with water and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to deodorize any smelly objects or corners (such as manholes, wheelbarrows, buckets…)
3. Gardening and baking soda to clean dirty clothes
Often, while gardening, it happens that you get your clothes dirty with dirt and water.
Before washing, mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 teaspoons of water and spread the mixture directly over the indentations. Let it sit for up to 5 minutes and proceed as usual!
4. Eliminate lice or mold
If your plants are covered in aphids, simply mix 1 liter of water with 2 teaspoons of baking soda , put the mixture in a spray, and use it directly on the plant. You can use the same mixture in the presence of mold, but remember to spray it every 10 days!
5. Gardening and Baking Soda: Get Rid of Ants
2 simple ingredients to keep ants away from your garden!
Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with 2 teaspoons of sugar and pour a little of the product around the anthill.
6. Remove a painful splinter
Splinters can be really painful and difficult to remove. To prevent further pain, cover the affected area with baking soda, bandage it and leave it on for up to 4 hours.
7. Gardening and Baking Soda: Weed Growth
If the walls of your house or garden are full of weeds, cover them with baking soda: you can prevent them from growing back.