Baking Soda Pesticide and Fungicide Spray

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@edwardcole2034]

You letting him down by not doing it remember why he did it

[@sissymurphy9620]

My father was an organic farmer back in the 60's on a 7 acre farm in the burbs in NJ . Which people came from all around to get veggies and we even had Restaruants buy from us . Bug control was our chickens . Fertilizer was always aged manure and water came from rain barrels that we put bags in to make manure tea to spray in the gardens .We did the picking and planting and in the winter mom and I would make seed pots from newspapers Our equipment was wheelbarrows and rototillers and our hands and backs

[@pajcka]

You received fantastic lessons from your parents.

[@irenerugwiti3642]

Oh do I relate!! It still is my way of life here in a small village somewhere in the outskirts of Nairobi!! Very satisfying.

[@eduardomendes5220]

What happens to the farm??

[@quocjchau]

@@pajcka Unfortunately nowadays those type of lessons are being taught or passed down to the future residents of this country due to bad policies from people with authorities. That decision will have catastrophic effect for years to come.😕

[@pajcka]

@@quocjchau I agree. Because people have to eat something, but government don't like people who are independent in that way.

[@regisplump914]

1 liter of water, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp veg oil, 1 tsp castille soap. recipe starts around 3:55

[@hollysmith3980]

Can you use dawn soap

[@wkpad1]

No, it starts at 4:45. ;)

[@NR-os2cw]

Thank you!

[@toni4729]

It never fails to amaze me when I find yet another use for Bi-carb. Thanks again.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right? It really does some amazing stuff around the house!

[@tuconexionlocal7516]

1 liter of water, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp Castile soap, 2 tsp of vegetable oil

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

🙂

[@micheleb3870]

Thank you for writing down the “recipe.” ❤️👍

[@loyalistu.y.m]

is there any other soaps you can use ??

[@NaginaeHayat]

Can we use natural wash up liquid for dishes?

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@NaginaeHayat yes!

[@jamessanders4310]

Try sprinkling some cinnamon on the surface of the soil. I have and found that it works amazingly well. My tomatoes are in full midst of production. My strawberries are in full bloom. I have used cinnamon for the first time. Experiment with one plant and see the results...get ready to become a "believer". No pests of any kind. No fungus gnats or whiteflies. My what a relief it is!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Can't hurt to try James! :-)

[@landofeagle1023]

How much cinnamon did use for m2?

[@jamessanders4310]

@@landofeagle1023 lightly sprinkle on top of soil around each plant. Lasts a month or so then repeat..

[@ChestaAcosta-mu3hd]

Wow! Thank you so much... My dad passed away and I am here taking care of the garden and trees and have no experience. So thank you, Shasta

[@robertpilat1685]

Good luck I am that Dad also !!!!

[@patriciasmith7604]

I LIKE you. You EXPLAIN and that helps me to UNDERSTAND rather than just cut and paste. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Patricia! Happy to help!

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

Ants are trying to tell you that the soil around you where they nest is too dry, or aphids attack too much nitrogen fed plants, then the ants come in to use them as farmers, or combo of both. Great video btw, thanks.

[@sueguidry4216]

Thanks for making such a instructional video. This is my first time to attempt container gardening

[@CookieSweet4]

Jeff I followed your seed starting mix this year with recommended amenities and everything has germinated and the seedlings are growing great. Thanks your videos. I appreciate it more then you know.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Epic David, glad to hear! What you got growing?

[@CookieSweet4]

This will be my second year with a big garden, having a small 2x30 garden for years before. I’m growing a lot, trying onions from seeds for the first time, 3 types of kale (red Russia from you), lots of lettuce, beets, carrots, 3 types of cabbages, 2 types of broccoli, 4 types of peppers, and 16 types of tomatoes just germinated. More plants to sow soon. I do enjoy your videos. They help a lot.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@CookieSweet4 So awesome David...you got some massive harvests coming your way! 🙂

[@Sawpainter_td]

Looking at that beautiful produce made me hungry. Beautiful garden! Thank you for the tips!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much! Yes, walking in the backyard I'm always hungry now, ha ha!

[@andybilakshow260]

At first I was thinking you use a lot more than I do. What I do is mix right in the spray bottle. Maybe 1/3 liter. 1 drop dawn dish soap, 1 drop 33% peroxide, 1 splash vinegar, and a dash of baking soda. So far so good. I'm expecting ripe tomatoes in a week or so.

[@silviahernandez9915]

Thank you!!

[@imbsysop]

33% Peroxide? Wow that’s rocket fuel!

[@katrinatanchoco6777]

This was a very well explained video. Thank you so much. I really do enjoy watching your videos. They make gardening less intimidating 😊 Keep going!

[@raphayah4933]

I’ve tried this w/out success, Neem oil works best for me as a spray and also as a systemic application

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Gotta keep using what works!

[@sirjackjackeroo]

Every aspect covered in a plainly understandable way, thus very informative and helpful…thank you!

[@colleenmarie6265]

Green mold was growing on the dirt of an outdoor potted plant so I put a few pinches of baking soda directly on it and that worked

[@tee4052]

I will do that for my curry leaf plant. We had so much rain all month in april and into may

[@pierreshasta1480]

Hello, I used sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) for a long time to fight powdery mildew and insects, but after reading that the salt it contained was bad for plants, I stopped and I switched to potassium bicarbonate. It has the same effect, and you use it in the same dosage as baking soda.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Very cool Pierre, I'll have to try that!!

[@jj18057]

As a foliar spray it shouldn't be an issue. The issue is when the salts build up in soil around the roots

[@shannatran7586]

You can put cinnamon powder into the soils to kill fungus.

[@concken1]

Where do you get potassium bicarbonate?

[@pchelloo]

@Pierre: I went with your suggestion of using potassium bicarbonate....just came in the mail! I also am leery about salt-on-plant spraying. Thank you to both you & The Ripe Tomato Farms for great information and help! :)

[@sonyabarkwell6077]

Jeff I have been gardening for many years(50plus) and I'm still learning,so thanks for all your Information,love your channel!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much for checking it out Sonya! Love having vets like you on board!

[@timothyjones9430]

I appreciated the explanation on how the baking soda works..

[@gamzehavvatnmz]

Bugün farklı bir videoda, sirke de ekleyin diyordu ve yaptım 🙄 böceklerden acil kurtulmam lazımdı, umarım sirke bitkilerime zarar vermez 🥺 Baking soda'ya olan güvenim sizinle bir kez daha arttı, teşekkürler bu bilgilendirme için 😊

[@premshilasinha2314]

In India we use Neem Oil instead of oil , which works very fantastic.

[@3dp_edc]

neem leaves horrible taste if done close to harvest!

[@tubthump]

@@3dp_edc so don't use it close to harvest

[@3dp_edc]

@@tubthump thanks tips

[@tubthump]

@Henry Gonsalves yes it's expensive. A little goes a long way though.

[@gamerbruh2587]

no brands in india sell real neem oil

[@GoldineGarises]

I learn a lot of gardening from you. Lots of blessings from above.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@GoldineGarises happy to hear that!

[@driftwoodcraftsgb8316]

I love all the handy tips you share , thank you so much. I have been following you for about a year Last year was my best ever in the garden , I had so many beans, tomatoes and lettuce that I was able to Share it with the neighbours, really put a smile on a few faces including my own . Good feelings ❤️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, that's so awesome to hear! Glad to have you along for the ride, enjoy the weekend! :-)

[@erlindalobres6845]

Where can I buy castel soap.

[@greatday7241]

Thanks Jeff! One thing I like about videos is that they are not a one and done thing. I watched a number of your vids more than once. Not necessarily from the lack of retention ither.

[@sovannay9540]

Thank you teaching me how to take care of the plants need

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

Hello from the other end of Canada, PEI. Thank you for your videos

[@growingwithpanda6935]

Excellent video as always. I definitely use baking soda with castile peppermint soap along with water.. I just started out my channel but have been gardening over 30 years. I hope my channel becomes somewhat successful. If I help at least one person then I'm happy. Don't know if I'll ever be successful like you are but I enjoy sharing my knowledge to the world.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's so awesome, I'll check it out! 🙂

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

I used something like this on powdery mildew and it worked a treat

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome! So many uses!

[@deborahevans3637]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarmshi please can I use it on my roses as they get black spots also fungus ,all the very best to you 😊

[@sk8rgirl36]

Hi, thanks for a great video, very informative 😊 Could you please tell me how long does this mixture last for or should you use fresh every time?

[@bobbiduval7961]

Love love love that you are putting recipe at vids end so I can take a screen shot of it THANKS👍👍👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Bobbi, I thought that it would be a good idea! 🙂

[@vickyannpaintingwithoils]

Jeff I have an apple tree which was planted last fall. The other two are doing wonderful. They are getting leaves and looking healthy. This one has not one leaf. the branches and the main stalk are alive still. They have color and they bend comfortable. Not dry or brittle. Do you have any ideas what it could be? Do you think it has a fungus or bacteria problem? Will baking soda help?

[@specialized29er86]

Thanks and I'm giving it a try on one citrus tree with curly leaf. I haven't been able to get any castile soap so will use washing up detergent.

[@emylytle5409]

Thank you Jeff, it’s great since I’m getting a lot of bugs and fungi on the leaves of my sweet potato and rose bushes. It will help me get rid of them. Excellent video perfect for me starting my plants 🌱 thanks again 👍👍😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Glad to help Emy and hopefully you can get them under control! :-)

[@miguelportillo2296]

I made the same recipe from guy but his instructions messed up about 6 of my tomatoe plants. I had to spray water on them the next morning so the sun doesn’t killed em more. Great way on explaining the making of the spray. Eres fantástico man

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You ALWAYS spray a test leaf first

[@GENERALWACKASS]

Cant believe the power of baking soda. Cleans,cooks, grease fire fighter, and now pesticide control

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Pretty great product with so many uses!

[@markmcgoveran6811]

Baking soda is your last chance go to cancer treatment. If you got it bad and pound the baking soda and water mix stay away from sugar and you have two chances slim and none instead of what the doctor told you none. I could only find one overdose case on baking soda.

[@elisaarciosa7612]

Thanks! Very effective to get rid of spider mites on my black velvet plant!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Nice! Glad it worked for you Elisa! :-)

[@JuanWoodward-g2d]

This is quite knowledgeable, balanced and helpful, thanks!. This is quite knowledgeable, balanced and helpful, thanks!.

[@demokratielebtvommitmachen1868]

For fungus on zucchini row milk is also supposed to work if delegated in water by 1/10.

[@PatB415]

Spray underneath the leaves too...for preventive, maintenance & an active bug situation.....right?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup.... Top and bottom

[@martinmartin691]

Yap. It really works in aphids and bugs. Best to use it late afternoon. And its cheap

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

For sure Martin! Cheers. :-)

[@RobertSoelos]

Great idea. First timer and so this vedio will help much thank you jeff.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Robert, best of luck this season! 🙂

[@luciajaramillo8]

May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you! I'm thrilled about ur efficient & inexpensive remedy for the caterpillars on my lemon tree leaves. Keep the good work! 👍🤗

[@solarindependentutilitysystems]

Found this so useful in so many things I’ve got to try this , helped my health big time Possibly helped survive

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Happy to hear! :-)

[@TroyBrinson]

I am grateful for this video. I do have a question. What about neem oil. I Had powdery mildew problems last summer and bought It but I’m not sure how well it worked. Maybe I don’t understand its function but I would sure love to see a video about it. I will absolutely use the baking soda cocktail because I already use baking soda for so many other household things. Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Troy, great question. Yes, lots of people use neem oil for powdery mildew treatment/prevention with great success. Neem oil isn't allowed in every country though....

[@Ultimatefitness360]

Neem oil is king no other solution can match its functions.. It works on almost all problems regarding pests

[@michellebarnhill5130]

@@Ultimatefitness360 does neem oil work on those little beetles?

[@Ultimatefitness360]

@@michellebarnhill5130 it works on all pest problems but does not harm beneficial insects

[@brandyjaques6865]

How much neem oil would I add to this mixture

[@whaley2365]

Thank you for the information on the purpose of the soap and vegetable oil.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@corinacollins9849]

Trying to find a fix for powdery mildew was driving me nuts last year. Thank you for showing me a way to keep it from getting started in the first place! Love your channel!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Corina, best of luck this year! Let's hope we don't get it at all though! 🙂

[@jennifercooley3313]

I heard that ground cinnamon sprinkled on top of the soil works,

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@jennifercooley3313 hi Jennifer, possibly for soil-borne spores... But ones on the leaves and ones coming from the air would circumvent that.

[@myrustygarden]

You can also spray the leaves with a milk and water mix directly.

[@beefsoda1]

It works great

[@donnakacz6460]

Hi. I don't comment much. But I want to thank you for teaching me so much. I was clueless before you. You'll aways get a thumbs up from me. Thank you so much. God Bless

[@MamoahloliMoahloliNkomo]

Thank you for letting me know how to take care.i really like ploughing

[@dedhead9322]

Your channel is one of my favorites on youtube! I have tried dish soap and water to help against pests, but it never really worked for me. I am going to try your recipe! If you had an affiliate link to the castile soap, I would have used it. This will be a first for me LOL! I've never even heard of castile soap before, but I ordered some just now because I trust what you say! I have an aphid issue on my roses recently, so I hope this will help! Also hoping to do some preventative spraying on my strawberries! Anyway, thanks for the content!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Ded Head! Hope you can get your pest situations under control! Let us know how it works out! 🙂

[@sandbabe2245]

I sprinkle baby powder

[@darkspeed62]

Thanks so much. Hopegfully this will also help for indoor herbs like my basil. This was a very useful video.

[@bradymcphail9690]

Man, I’m learning so much from you friend. You have a really excellent channel! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I sure need it as a beginning vegetable gardener.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Brady, happy to have you aboard! Best of luck this year! 🙂

[@fatmatakdebs6421]

What can we use instead of castile soap.

[@denisesmith9618]

Hello from NJ. Love your videos, I'll try this one today as I can see my pepper leaves starting to turn. Wish I knew this trick before my beautiful squash was totally eaten and rotten overnight by insects. Love the idea of using natural products.

[@annking1576]

@denisesmith9618. Try a fabric cover all season long to stop bugs that don't need to be pollinated by insects. You can hand pollinate things like squash with a small soft artists brush, then cover.

[@lindsaybowerman5650]

Can you use peppermint or tea tree Castile soap? Or just the plain no scent?

[@MickyLiscious]

This was SO helpful. Every other video I watched talked about sprays that I was not comfortable with. Baking soda for the win 🙌🏽🤎

[@fauxzein]

Thanks for the information. I have mildew on my gerbera daisy leaves and will definitely try the baking soda solution. I much prefer homemade solutions to those from the store shelves. (BTW, can you lighten up on the uptalk. Not a cricism, just a request. I'll continue to tun in even if you don't).

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@SY-gx1xz]

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[@Ziggysdankgenetics]

Will the baking soda foliar spray eliminate powdery mildew entirely? I need something to spray my plants before they get too bad

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@Ziggysdankgenetics it's a control method, for sure... Hard to say whether your entire outbreak will be solved though

[@Ziggysdankgenetics]

@The Ripe Tomato Farms do you have any home made remedy recommendations that I could wipe out the pm with?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@Ziggysdankgenetics with powdery mildew, prevention is honestly the only cure

[@justinleigh7793]

Can you use this on all different types of plants from flowering plants to other potted plants

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Justin, I've used it on a range of plants, but as always, spray a test leas first.

[@growagarden54]

What time of day would you recommend works best? I like your summary at the end because I simply do a "print screen" :)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Virginia, I've always sprayed in the morning on cloudy, non rainy or windy days for best results.

[@growagarden54]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you :)

[@seamikki6510]

DITTO 👍

[@georgewhite7878]

Class act Jeff, you sure know your onions! The less I do the less I wanna do till I came across your channel now I'm doing more then ever many thanks 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks George, that means a lot!! Keep on growing man! :-)

[@rastafari1612]

Good afternoon Mr. Ripe Tomatoe I would like to ask you a question if you have a ceramic plant pot that does not have any drainage hole can you use River Rocks instead of soil? and would your herbs grow with the rocks? 🪨 without the soil also is it good to use Neem Oil on your herb plants? 🪴 Thank you in advance. Today is Sunday December 4, 2022 at 12:35pm enjoy your day.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You can......I've never had success with it though. Water is meant to completely drain away.....not sit at the bottom under rocks. Eventually, the plants will rot, The stones may buy you some more time though.

[@chall5353]

I just found your channel and made the spray but I used neem oil and liquefied some been bar soap because I had these items on hand. Its miraculous thanks so much!

[@donnasharp5588]

I used Dr. Bronner's Hemp-Almond castile soap and pure olive oil with the baking soda. I read somewhere that Almond oil /extract can be used for bug control in your home, so I figured that it would work on our plants as well.

[@ngs5554]

Did it work@?

[@Kiensgarden-bg9dl]

Congratulations on having a perfect garden. I have learned a lot from your videos

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks! Far from perfect, but that's half the fun!

[@Kiensgarden-bg9dl]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Yes, I'm also trying to take care of my garden. Things are not going well. The harsh climate and many pests are causing my plants to not grow well.

[@smultanwala]

First off thank you for the nice tip as I am having an outbreak of powdery mildew and also my citrus plants are being attacked by spider mites, so I will use this spray on those plants. Also can you please guide me if I can make a solution of only water and baking soda and water my plants with it to help strengthen their immunity?

[@annking1576]

@smultanwala. There's no such thing as strengthening a plant's "immunity". Monitor plants & apply spray when needed. Constant watering with a baking soda mixture will put salt in the soil & eventually harm your plants.

[@RiversideHomestead]

My first garden in a clay pit, zone 10a. I had to buy compost and other stuff and I make my own fertilizer and first it worked very well but than the mildew came, the tomato miner fly and the flea beetle and I lost 2 squash and maybe I'll lost some of my tomato plants. I guess the soil which I bought is not the best. I'm working now on the zucchinis they look much better than the squash. I try your recommendation and hope it'll help to control it. Thank you!🌷

[@plantbasedprepper]

I've had powdery mildew all summer and getting ready to plant for fall. How do I treat the soil that is contaminated as well before I plant? I heard you have to wait a few months to plant if we get powdery mildew because the soil is contaminated too.

[@billallen275]

Wow that's great! It's been so wet in the southeast that fungus and mildew is an issue. Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, we're just entering our wet and cold season up here Bill..... Even seeing more outbreaks indoors as well

[@kittiew260]

Can I substitute vegetable oil for olive? I have way more olive oil vs vegetable so will anything work? Thanks again for video

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely you can Kittie. Exact same results. :-)

[@TDAEON]

I have a similar recipe fir my roses but i use potassium bicarb and neem oil along with the soap. But will try the veggie oil on my veggies since pure neem is so strong.

[@tracyholmes9605]

Hia, can I check the quantities? The glass of water and spoons looked disproportional in size and volume and volume to your ingredients list. 😁

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I always eyeball things anyways! Even in cooking recipes! LOL

[@rachelzarate7971]

Thank you for sharing. I was really looking how to treat aphids. Will try.your suggestion.

[@dianeleininger704]

Excellent presentation. Also, I used it to raise the ph on my soil. It obliterated moss in the lawn.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Diane, appreciated! :-)

[@krystaljapzon3205]

Thank you dear with Love and Gratitude in my Heart. I will definitely try this. God Bless🙏❤️🙏

[@JO-zu3mz]

Thanks so much for showing soany things. I thought I'd have to put a lot more time and trials towards solving last year's problems in the garden. You're a life saver! I feel so much better about trying cakes and zukes again. Iay try this on potatoes, as they always have a beetle outbreak on them in mid summer, here in NS

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Good call on the potatoes...I see it a lot more on them as well! Best of luck this year J O!

[@JO-zu3mz]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks! I apologize for the new phone autocorrect. And next year is almost always a better year :)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@JO-zu3mz ha ha always. :-)

[@adrianamendoza6929]

Hi I just found your videos and I did subscribe, However how can you apply this to the grass also ? I have a horrible fungus ( VERY DIFFICULT NAME - GANODERMATACEAE in some part of my yard . want to do it the most natural way possible.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, 100%...just spray a test patch first though

[@adrianamendoza6929]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you so much!

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[@lovemoremillion3464]

Iam having a difficult time with mealybugs how do I control them with that b. Soda?

[@jeanfloyd7702]

Can I use dawn for the soap?

[@brazilian-lady9175]

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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, will do, definitely!,

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@alcedodaran2346]

What is the ratio of baking soda and water

[@stephanpaul8954]

I have that exact toque, my wife got it for me about 10 years ago 😅 you're rocking it!

[@ranjithtillekaratne210]

Thank you. Well explained. Please do more written instruction so to understand better.

[@kellymartinez7178]

Would this repell polinators? Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Kelly, yes, as with all insecticides, its not going to discriminate between good and bad insects. That's why you only apply it to hotspot outbreaks..rather than just broadcasting it everywhere. Cheers! 🙂

[@primprim7529]

THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE, WELL WORTH THE WATCH. QUICK QUESTION... HOW SAFE IS THIS TO BE USED ON PLANTS AROUND A FISH POT\POND?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It'll change the pH.. So while not outright toxic, might not be ideal

[@primprim7529]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms THANXXX MUCH👌

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@primprim7529 🙂

[@bernigroogan125]

Can I use this on my roses for mildew, blacksot and aphids?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It won't hurt roses at all....just watch the pH levels in the soil if you do multiple applications. :-)

[@vmac8972]

Can this work for cold hardy palm trees and would it need to be applied constantly? Winterizing palms require fungal and insecticide spray but I’d rather go organic route. I’m just hoping that application can stay on for a winter’s season and early spring where plants and trees are susceptible to fungus and root rot even more.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, for sure. Just be careful not to raise the soil pH too much.

[@wolfofwallgreens]

Will dawn dish soap work in place of the soap you mentioned ?

[@fantastica1652]

Hi, can I replace Castille soap? Any suggestion? Thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, just try to get a natural, clear soap with no perfumes or dyes. 🙂

[@imanlacquias5736]

Thank you very much for sharing God bless you more

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@lukedee7799]

Just a tip for anyone who does this, find out the perfect time on your garden to spray this. Spray during evening so that your plants have time to absorb it. Also do not overspray, if you do it will cause the leaves to slightly burn, don’t be alarmed it’s not terrible, but just avoid it. Also, this spray does work!!

[@SH-jy6lc]

Hi there! Does it work against flea beetle? I got an infestation.

[@dlspeed1]

Will it work for yard ants? They are everywhere...

[@FreedomLovinLady]

@@dlspeed1 we use DE (diatomaceous earth) for ants, its organic and you can get 50 pound bags at livestock feed stores way cheaper per pound than the little 5 pounds bags in the fancy organic gardening stores. It's a fine powder, so don't breathe it in and don't let your dogs of cats sniff it as it should not get in the lungs, but it's actually edible. It was once used on a very broad scale to prevent infestation of our grain supply here in the US by placing it directly in the grain (you know, back when the government cared enough to make sure we had at least a 7 year supply on hand in case of emergencies), since then it has fallen out of use, which is sad since its very effective and safe to use. It actually cuts into the bodies of harder bodied pests and cuts open their exoskeletons and causes them to dehydrate and die. We place it around the perimeter of the house and directly on plants. Make sure it's going to stay sunny for a couple of days, since once this is wet it's not effective. Hope this helps :) God bless!

[@deehope9477]

Does it work to kill aunts, too? my potato plant is destroyed by a bunch of aunts/insects!! Any suggestion to get rid of it? Pls help! Thanks!😊

[@FreedomLovinLady]

@@deehope9477 DE (diatomaceous earth) does kill ants. it causes cuts to their exoskeletons and they dehydrate and die, we use this a few times each year to keep ants out of the house and garden as needed

[@theshadowoftruth7561]

I wonder if you should rotate between baking soda and Borax treatments.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Depends on what you're trying to eradicate I suppose...

[@miltonwelch8619]

This is quite knowledgeable, balanced and helpful, thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Milton, thanks for watching.

[@pilibarzuna]

Excellent tip!!! Can you prepare it ahead of time? Say, in the morning to apply in the afternoon? Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

For sure Pili, it won't go bad in that amount of time. :-)

[@pilibarzuna]

Thank you! Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@pilibarzuna cheers Pili! Thanks for tuning in! What are you growing this year? Although I guess you can just grow year round down there, ha ha!

[@pilibarzuna]

@The Ripe Tomato Farms Not much, really. We have an average humidity of 85% all year long, and iy hasn't helped my tomatoes, eggplant or bell peppers. Nevertheless, I have strawberries, raspberries and lettuce throughout the year, and now I'm experimenting with guandú (pigeon pea), but the plants are not mature enough yet. My space is extremely reduced, so I make do with what I have. I really don't know how to send a picture using KZbin or even if I can, but I hope you get the idea 😉

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@pilibarzuna that's very cool.... Making the most of the space. Lots of container gardening then?

[@dabeav1317]

I wonder if this will kill stink bugs. Currently I use hot soapy water.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Its one more tool in the tool belt and they all add up!

[@pepper7144]

You mentioned squash and showed zucchini, I never have much luck with either. Vine borers kill mine before thy get any size. Will this work against them?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Zucchini IS a squash. I haven't experienced vine borers up where I live, but for sure a drastic change in chemistry and pH can have an effect in certain invaders.

[@pepper7144]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I looked it up seems like a weekly spray of BT , which is considered organic, does the trick. I really like the formula for mildew. Thanks I will be binge watching your channel.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Another use for Baking Soda? Test your soil pH with it in just seconds!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hae6c2tso8x8mtU

[@truthforall1303]

Another awsome video thanks Mandy UK 🇬🇧 I use garlic but I’m gonna try this too 👍

[@tesswagner895]

Question: can you safely use dormant oil (water soluable) instead of plain vegetable oil?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, I looked into it and apparently its completely safe to use.

[@tesswagner895]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Great! Thanks! I know with fruit trees you use it before the leaves/flowers appear as there is potential for leaf burn. So I didn't know if it would work on veggies.

[@brieanastraiton3665]

OK I do have a question that I didn't hear covered. How often do you use the spray as a preventative?

[@jarekl787]

OK, so we established three things (well, maybe four). (1) You know the chemistry and the gardening. (2) Yes, you are a true Canadian, as proven by the baking soda box ...in English et en français (and only a Canadian would be gardening with a tuque on his head). (3) You also have a green baseball cap ...and, wait a minute, what was the fourth thing ...oh, yes, I remember (4) Great tip. Thanks ! :)

[@imbsysop]

No he doesn’t master any chemistry at all, letting alone any biology nor biology-chemistry! Baking soda is just changing the pH of the environment which creates an unfavourable site for fungi to propagate. On insects it ma do nothing except drowning them. There are more than enough scientific reports about the use of baking soda in this respect, but as always on social media: where knowledge fails, imagination is closing the gap!