Miracle product, economical, ecological, baking soda is very effective without being toxic either for health or for the environment. And if you already use it in the house for laundry care, in the kitchen, or even for your hygiene, discover with our experts the use of baking soda in the garden as a weedkiller,  fungicide, insecticide or even to clean furniture .

1 – A NATURAL WEED KILLER

It is also known as a natural weedkiller. Mix with boiling water then use on paths or paving stones in your garden.

2 – SWEETEN THE TOMATOES

Baking soda can make our tomatoes even more juicy and flavorful. Sprinkle baking soda on the soil around the tomato plant to reduce acidity levels. The lower the acidity of the soil, the sweeter the tomatoes will be.

3 – READ THE PH OF YOUR SOIL 

Bicarbonate can raise the pH of soil that is too acidic. Simply bury a few small piles of baking soda; this will reduce any acidity in your soil.

Be careful, it is better to start with small quantities then test the acidity again about 1 month after adding it…otherwise you risk ending up with soil that is too hard…

4 – CLEANER FOR INDOOR PLANTS

It is important to regularly clean the foliage of your houseplants to remove dust and grease, to promote photosynthesis. For this, our recommendation is to carefully move a soft, lint-free cloth soaked in the solution of water and sodium bicarbonate (a pinch of baking soda in a liter of water) to the surface of the leaves (top and bottom ).

5 – A CLEANER FOR DIRTY HANDS

After gardening, our hands are often very dirty. Simply rub your damp hands with baking soda after gardening to keep them clean. Then all you have to do is rinse well.

6 – AN EFFECTIVE ANTI-APHIDS

Dilute 10 to 20 grams of baking soda in a liter of distilled water and add 3 tablespoons of oil. It also works against mealybugs.

7 – USE BICARBONATE TO HELP CUT FLOWERS

To extend the life of flower bouquets, baking soda should be added to the water in the vase in the following proportions:

• A small pinch in a small vase.
• One teaspoon in a medium vase.
• A tablespoon in a large vase.

Please note: a bouquet of poppies can only be preserved by adding sodium bicarbonate to the water. No other additive can achieve this result.

8 – TO CLEAN THE GARDEN FURNITURE

• Dosage: 30 g (2 tablespoons) per liter of lukewarm water.
• Instructions for use: soak a clean cloth with bicarbonated water and rub. In case of stubborn dirt, sprinkle the damp cloth with bicarbonate and rub. Repeat if necessary when the grains have dissolved.
• Explanation: The detergent action of the bicarbonate molecules present in the water is sufficient to dissolve most of the grease and remove dust, and the mechanical action of gentle abrasion of the bicarbonate grains completes the cleaning on the dirtiest dirt. tenacious.