3 Ways Baking Soda Totally Transforms Any Garden

We all know baking soda can be used around the house in countless ways, from whitening linens to keeping away cockroaches . But did you know it could even be used outdoors to boost the health of your plants? We sure didn't!

Grab your box of baking soda and head out to your garden. Not only will you be saving money on fertilizer and weed killer, but you'll be using something you already have in your kitchen. You learn something new every day!

If you ever are in need of some gardening tips or inspiration, TikTok creator Cici from @gardensmania is the girl for you. Her page, which has nearly 250,000 followers, has dozens of videos helping beginner gardeners to have their best harvests possible, from tips on jalapeño pruning to recipes for DIY fertilizer.

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This time around, she has a list of ways to use the most affordable baking ingredient in the garden: baking soda.

You probably assume that baking soda is just good for cleaning and warding off bugs, and that's true! Believe it or not, it can do that for your plants as well as for your home.

Baking soda will definitely become one of your top garden tools after seeing this video.

3 Ways Baking Soda Can Help in the Garden

1. Fight fungal diseases

While a large amount of baking soda can be detrimental to your plants, you can use a diluted solution for indoor plants. Mix together one tablespoon of baking soda and one 1/2 teaspoon of insecticidal soap with one gallon of water, according to the experts at Epic Gardening . Spray gently onto your affected plants.

2. Weed killer

Want a DIY weed killer? Simply add about 3/4 of a cup of baking soda to a gallon of water and pour into a spray bottle. According to the experts at The Spruce , the salt in the baking soda will dehydrate the weeds.

3. Pest control

If your garden is prone to slugs, ants, or roaches, try sprinkling some baking soda on the popular areas. Use a flour sifter to get an even coating on the ground and make sure to avoid your actual plants!

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