- Natural fungicide: Mix baking soda with water and liquid soap to spray on plants and fight fungal diseases like oidium.
- Weed killer: apply baking soda directly to weeds in the garden to kill them without harming surrounding plants.
- Anti-pesticide: A mixture of baking soda and flour can deter parasites like cabbage worms and fleas when sprayed on plants.
- Soil Amendment: Baking soda can be used to neutralize over-acidic soil, improving the growing environment of plants.
- Tomato Sweetener: Sprinkle baking soda around tomato plants to reduce the acidity of the soil, which results in sweeter tomatoes.
- Compost Enhancing: Speed up the composting process by making the environment more alkaline with baking soda.
- Odor absorber: neutralize odors in areas like compost bins by spraying baking soda.
- Tool Cleaner: Clean garden tools by scrubbing them with baking soda to remove dirt and rust.
- Seed germination: Improve seed germination by soaking them in a baking soda solution before planting them.
- Ant repellent: deter ants by creating barriers with baking soda around plants or ant tracks