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Baking soda is a gardener’s best friend: Here are 10 clever uses for it in the garden

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– Clean the leaves of the plants

Whether they are indoor or outdoor plants    , they always need pampering. To give them a beauty session, you can clean their leaves with a mixture of water and baking soda. This will give them a healthy and shiny look.

– Improve the flavour of the garden

If you are into organic farming, baking soda will help you grow healthier and tastier vegetables. And for good reason – taking the example of tomatoes and sprinkling some baking soda on the soil, they will grow in less acidic soil and will therefore be juicier and sweeter.

– Water the flowers

To water the flowers in your garden, don’t hesitate to add a little baking soda to your watering can. You will notice that your flowers will be brighter and healthier afterwards.

– Increase the life of flowers

Si vous aimez avoir des bouquets de rose ou de fleurs chez vous à la maison pour profiter de leur senteur, vous pouvez améliorer leur apparence et accroître leur durée de vie en les mettant dans un vase d’eau additionnée à une pincée de sel et de sodium bicarbonate.

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– Get rid of mold and mildew

With moisture, fungi can grow on plants. Renowned for its fungicidal quality, baking soda will help defeat mold. A study   has also shown its effect on yeasts, dermatophytes and molds. Simply spray water with baking soda on the infected areas.

– Get rid of weeds

Weeds often lodge themselves in the cracks of your garden path. To remedy this, simply moisten this area with a thick baking soda-based paste and you’re done. Say goodbye to weeds that make your garden look unkempt.

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