7 Uses For Baking Soda In The Garden

Baking Soda In The Garden? Yes! In the right conditions and situations, there are a multitude of uses for Baking Soda outside of cooking and baking. As a mild abrasive, it also makes for a great cleaner without having to use harmful chemicals.
As we'll see today though, that only scratches the surface! I've compiled a list of 7 uses for Baking Soda in the garden, demonstrating the versatility of this common household item. I always save space for Baking Soda in my garden tool box, hopefully after this video you will as well!
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[@millieh.-nyc6537]

I always wondered why my mom would use baking soda for her plants. Thanks for the education. Be well.

[@irineomallari3259]

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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers irineo, thanks so much for watching!

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Hey there Jeff! Happy New Year!! Thanks for the continued great tips. Some of these I knew, others not!! Happy gardening new year!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You too Eileen! Hope 2023 is a great one for you! 🙂

[@kluv7139]

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[@carmellayates2503]

That was terrific, the soil test was amazing

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Carmella! :-)

[@lorisaunders176]

Baking soda is excellent as a paste too, to clean stains off stainless steel appliances ! Thx for the tips!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Lori.... Truly versatile!

[@beybslifeintheus494]

nice sharing baking soda in the garden

[@nefeledanae4568]

Thank you very much for another video with very useful information. Happy new year from a fan in Greece!🥰

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Happy new year to you as well Nefele!! :-)

[@kkbanks368]

Awesome to see acidic test

[@ChrisJCarter]

Thanks Jeff! I'm going to be better prepared this year when aphids arrive and powdered mildew happens.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

And you know they always arrive eventually!

[@mariesheppard3750]

I love Baking soda use it all the time, Hey put it on your roof it kills moss, I been doing that , Will not hurt the shingles ,

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's awesome! Better than using harsh chemicals.

[@cuddlebuddy88mc]

Thank you.

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[@Inpreesme]

Thank you

[@Maggie-eq4cd]

Thanks for the tips. Will give some of them a try.

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Thank you so much

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Absolutely brilliant thank you west country UK

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanx for watching! :-)

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Great information!!! Thanks!

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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@violettaosagie9471 thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@waterisgold]

I wish the Western world would stop taking everything for granted that's it baking soda is amazing there's thousands of ways to use it not just only in the garden

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Literally thousands. And its so inexpensive!

[@Jawst]

I only use baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and alcohol for cleaning most things indoors! There's no real need to use anything else for general household cleaning! Anyone with breathing issues should seriously think about what is going into the air around them!

[@scottthomas8894]

No shit Sherlock. He’s only showing these particular uses. Not the other 993 uses.

[@catofthecastle1681]

How do you know that the 100s of millions in the western world that aren’t on social media, don’t use it for everything?

[@forzatuner3916]

I wish the eastern world would stop telling the fre

[@shirleyk623]

As I was watching your video about baking soda, I was cleaning the soap scum off my glass shower door with baking soda. Works pretty well, just need a little elbow grease lol. Great and educational video again, thanks 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Another use for it Shirley! Thanks! :-)

[@melanieallen3655]

Great video..I never knew any of these! Thanks.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Melanie....pretty amazing common household item!

[@rodnawilliams9398]

for the soap is blue dawn a soap that i can use for this or should i get something else?

[@silverlining_1995]

Would citrus work to boost the soda instead of soap? 😬 does this get rid of and prevent aphids ?

[@margaretchapman8499]

Great oven cleaner

[@cliveburgess4128]

Good stuff, for you livestock folks, you know how cows and sheep, etc. won't eat the big green clumps left in the pasture because they peed there, that's why they are so green, spray with baking soda water , they'll eat it down

[@elresre]

Hi, on you previous video of Baking soda you give the same quantities but you say teaspoons on this video the measurement are in tablespoons, which video is correct? Please let me know which measurements are correct.

[@elresre]

Do I get a reply to my question?

[@otrotland5377]

Over the years did the baking soda keep the blight off your tomatoes til frost?

[@philbartoli2011]

Ty good stuff!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Phil! :-)

[@jamessteffens8337]

Can I use the spray on my strawberries that have brown spots on the leaves. Thanks jim80

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, but always spray test leaves first

[@myrnagarcia5402]

Your other video stated the measurements were 1 liter water, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp soap and 2 tsp of veggie oil. So, is it teaspoons or tablespoons?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

All tablespoons

[@charlesstuart1119]

❤ thanks lots but where do we get unscented soap? I have no idea!!!! Please advice❤

[@THEECRAZYMEXICAN13]

Nice!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

🙂

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Baking soda (sodium bicarnonate) is sodium-based and not a desireable chemical if used regularly in a garden. Potassium bicarbonate works as well, or better, and is a much-more plant-friendly chemical. Yes, not able to buy in a grocery store, but Amazon sells it pretty cheap.

[@saragaugegavyn]

I don't have unscented soap, can I use dawn or biodegradable/chemicals lemon soap? Or no soap?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Spray a test leaf first.... But usually any scent or perfume is toxic to plants.

[@tralasoulb8283]

Is the measurement teaspoons or tablespoons? This video say tablespoon the linked video say teaspoon

[@michelleworkman5725]

I was using some neem oil last year however my fear was that the pollinators would not pollinate the plants. Will neem oil or the baking soda spray affect my butterflies?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

On direct contact it could harm them yes.. Systemically or long term it should not

[@michelleworkman5725]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I sprayed in the evening when most pollinators are asleep and try not to spray the flowers. I used it on the summer squash plant leaves but they still died

[@cuznclive2236]

Neem and aquatic life do not mix well; avoid using around ponds, lakes, streams, etc. As far as pollinators, it will not harm them when used properly. I suggest using a wetting agent (surfactant), such as Dr. Bronner's organic soap (castile soap), or a more expensive Quillaja Saponaria extract to "bind", or otherwise reduce surface tension, which will prevent the bugs from "treading water." I guess baking soda works similarly to kill pests, but I do not have any experience using it.

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* * * Wondering how to get the baking soda out of my soil now. I over did it removing an ant infestation and now, a year later, still can't grow anything in that bed. I figured it would fade away, not realizing it is leaving salt behind. ** ANY IDEA'S Would Be Appreciated

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Can you sub the Veg oil with Neem or is that overkill? I did so last year and seemed ok but not sure

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[@markoliver4194]

I mixed vinegar soap baking soda and water, powdery mildew disappeared, I had it all over my Okra leaves, every plant had it, becareful how you mix it, there's a reaction.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, vinegar and baking soda can be quite volatile!

[@markoliver4194]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Here's how did it the 2nd time. Half gallon water than add 1/2 cup white vinegar than a tablespoon of organic soap than stir and 2 tables of baking soda.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@markoliver4194 thanks!

[@rosewood9839]

Will it kill crabgrass?

[@Bi6HusodaO6]

Yes

[@rosalindhb]

I did the insect soap during summer it fried my plants. Guess I didn't get the mix right.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Sorry to hear that Rosalind....spraying them in direct sunlight can have damaging effects as well....

[@dresdelparry2346]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms In the recipe, can you confirm whether it is suppose to be Tablespoons or not, please?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@dresdelparry2346 yes... Tablespoons

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how often should the insecticide be applied?

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🙂

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Just make it short. How to use it. We don't need talks too much

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True

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Find another channel. What a ridiculous comment.

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Please don't say"We" when giving your opinion. I thought it was great.

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Use the fast forward dork

[@floydranck9786]

thank you

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Jeff, your PhD in omg( on my garden) is showing big time. More please!

[@VaultDwellerGal]

Great video. I needed my gardening fix today. Thanks!! Although not a gardening comment, I just wanna say you did a great job with the edit. Beautiful use of the match cut on the baking soda label! 👌👌

[@LizzyJacobs-y8c]

Thank u Sir , Im in SA I learn a lot from yr video, today Ive buy Bicabonate Soda , Im going to do what Ive learn , I remember my late mom use to plant beautiful flowers , and spray them , while she was in the kitchen , says " Ek sal gooi die koek soda op my bloeme , and as a child didnt understand 😂😅😂

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@LizzyJacobs-y8c very cool, houseplant and flower growers used to use it all the time, I remember my parents using it now that you mention it!

[@emylytle7149]

I definitely going to make this concoction for my vegetables and flowers like roses thanks Jeff awesome video, 👩‍🌾♥️👍

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Thank you for the tip garden 👌👍

[@franciscammiade7128]

Really good advice never heard of this before thanks for the tips I learnt to grow tomatoes from you Parnasree Behala

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Francis, thanks for watching!

[@survivormary1126]

Fabulous. Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks so much for watching!

[@bhaskarpatel2420]

Na2CO3 not NaHCO3

[@dvsmith79]

This has nothing to do with the video but do you need to fertilize carrots? and if so what should you use?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

One dilute liquid feed about 3 weeks after germination when they start getting sets of true leaves is usually enough. Balanced feed, don't just load up on nitrogen.

[@dvsmith79]

Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@dvsmith79 no problem!

[@sallygalfriday]

thanks..... ive got a few garden problems that might benefit from the baking soda. ... oh youve got a really nice work area btw. OH im infested with asian jumping worms i wonder if i should use the baking soda on them. maybe its in the video i havent finished watching yet .

[@michelledells1637]

I live in the Caribbean and baking soda burns my plants even If I spray in the evening😭

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[@arceliecanoy9332]

Thank you for sharing

[@kittiew260]

Great video Jeff baking soda is super useful in so many ways. Bonus available cheap at dollar trees.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

So true Kittie! Even name-brand baking soda is relatively inexpensive! Cheers!

[@reginaldanglin4264]

Oliv ok

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup

[@reginaldanglin4264]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I mean olive oil

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@reginaldanglin4264 yes, olive pull will work

[@reginaldanglin4264]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks 😊 uumm anyway I can send u picture of garden, I think I had over done the planting. Lol. Give some suggestions please. Love ❤️ Chicago Brother.

[@Oktopia]

Gonna use all of these tips! Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Liz, best of luck in the garden for 2023