Baking Soda Pesticide and Fungicide Spray

Baking Soda Has Many Uses.....how about as a pesticide? Or maybe a fungicide? Today, let's look at how to use Baking Soda, or Sodium Bicarbonate, in the garden for an effective treatment against aphids, whiteflies, thrips, caterpillars, spider mites as well as prevention of fungal outbreaks such as powdery mildew.
There are a few caveats (of course), but as always, we'll cover it all and let you make the most informed choice for your garden! And don't forget to spray a test leaf first to ensure no phytotoxicity!
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[@tuconexionlocal7516]

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

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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..

[@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! 👍🤗

[@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.

[@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 !!!!

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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 ! :)

[@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!!

[@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 😊

[@sirjackjackeroo]

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

[@smellerfart8015]

I Always get what ever information I need from Jeff. Thanks, AGAIN!

[@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!

[@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

[@sueguidry4216]

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

[@sovannay9540]

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

[@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!

[@timothyjones9430]

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

[@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! 🙂

[@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!

[@krystaljapzon3205]

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

[@wendybrown9102]

Thank you Jeff really appreciate your gardening tips 🇦🇺🙏

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much wendy!

[@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! :-)

[@rammy20235]

Thanks Jeff for letting me info .i appreciate. Thanks again for Sharing your experience.❤️👍🙏

[@stephanpaul8954]

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

[@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! 🙂

[@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! :-)

[@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!

[@conniecasale3593]

Love ❤ all your natural ideas

[@elisaarciosa7612]

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

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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

[@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. :-)

[@sz4679]

Fantastic video! Thank you!!🙏🏼

[@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.

[@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.

[@miltonwelch8619]

This is quite knowledgeable, balanced and helpful, thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Milton, thanks for watching.

[@darkspeed62]

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

[@ignacio_Adidas007]

Seeing your beautiful garden imma try this

[@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!

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

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

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome! So many uses!

[@diannerussell9963]

Thanks Jeff ❗ that's some great news will have to try thanks for sharing 👍 we all can keep learning 👍💥♥️

[@veervenkat9273]

Nicely explained. A layman can understand clearly. 👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@GrammyMidwife]

Yes!!! Thanks so much for this!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks for watching! 🙂

[@duuuude3208]

Awesome channel, great format and delivery !

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks CM, and thanks for watching!

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

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

[@whaley2365]

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

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@ranjithtillekaratne210]

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

[@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.

[@eunicemwachande2250]

Thanks for the information. We are learning more from you.

[@lunecitasvajcer1020]

Thanks for sharing the idea

[@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! 🙂

[@yannip2083]

Excellent baking soda idea!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Yanni! :-)

[@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! :-)

[@jennifercooley3313]

Thanks for your hard work on this video, very appreciated 😇 it's pretty awesome how you did this educational video, Thank you...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks for the appreciation...means a lot! :-)

[@MickyLiscious]

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

[@rindaintheraw]

Love your exciting informative content 👌 👏 👍 😀 thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Rinda, and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@katherinekoenemann4351]

Thanks. I will try it.

[@imanlacquias5736]

Thank you very much for sharing God bless you more

[@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

[@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

[@user-lo2kv6dq4v]

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

[@anniebancroft1175]

thanks so much for this simple safe solution!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Annie, thanks for watching!

[@demokratielebtvommitmachen1868]

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

[@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! :)

[@mohsen7021]

Thank you so much

[@truthforall1303]

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

[@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?

[@ronniebrace2917]

Great video Jeff! I’ve watched a lot of you tube but this is the first with using baking soda. Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Ronnie, thanks for checking it out! 🙂

[@nigogona92]

Can I use nother type of soap,like liquid soap?

[@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.

[@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.

[@nancygs4555]

Did it work@?

[@rindaintheraw]

Thank you so much for your vital informative information on not using store-bought cynthetic pesticides. I like your solution 😉 😀

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Rinda, happy growing!

[@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.

[@YHWHELOHIYM]

Thanks, perfect timing. I was looking for a solution. Awesome.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@dianeleininger704]

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

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Diane, appreciated! :-)

[@kalenaglory2483]

I love your channel.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey kalena, I love that you love it! Thanks! 🙂

[@freetobememe4358]

Makes sense for sure,

[@lydiabilano5598]

Thank you for sharing Sir

[@StaceyUncluttering]

Here in Mississippi where we don’t have much cold weather, insects are a constant battle!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I can totally imagine that Stacey.....beneficial insects and organic sprays would be much more important in your climate without that winter kill-off.

[@StaceyUncluttering]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I’ve only done organic and plan to keep it that way! Neem, companion planting, and staying vigilant do pretty well but I’m excited to try the baking soda spray this growing season.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@StaceyUncluttering same here Stacey.... I focus on the soil and the conditions, and the plants do most of the work staying healthy in their own!

[@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?

[@donaldpiper9763]

I’ll make myself a bottle of this to have on standby. Hate Hate aphids. !!! Thank You !😊

[@jean-pierredavenport3624]

This helps allot... lost an apple tree sapling to mites and mildew.

[@admirerofcreativity5295]

Such a great video! I love using Hydrogen Peroxside aswell!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, me too! 🙂

[@marshellekennedy149]

So you use peroxide and baking soda mix or only peroxide?

[@harmonyandpeacetranquility7851]

@ Admirer of Creativity Can you please provide the amount of mixture that you use on your plants. Thanks.

[@tjgreen7485]

Don't use vegetable oil if the temperature is above 80 because the leaves will suffocate and die

[@oscarbwalya9686]

Excited to use it

[@sookkiyi2740]

Thank you 😊

[@seamikki6510]

Love your style, so glad I found you this beautiful🌄morning in Indy🇺🇲... Can't wait to watch all your videos! Thx 💌👩🏼‍🦳✌️ Edit: one thought... here in the states, we tend to have 💩 added to our food & deodorants that are really bad for us, like aluminum🤬!!! So be careful of the aluminum in the baking soda, we get enough of it these days falling from the sky...🤢

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Great point about the aluminum.....totally agree! 🙂 Thanks for watching, appreciate the support!

[@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! 🙂

[@balloney2175]

Thanks, a very cool tip.

[@MS-bb3bj]

Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Go beyond pesticide and fungicide sprays....7 Uses For Baking Soda In The Garden!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noOnkpZ9pMl4p8U

[@alcedodaran2346]

What is the ratio of baking soda and water

[@martinmartin691]

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

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

For sure Martin! Cheers. :-)

[@user-tl2ov3me2s]

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

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Robert, best of luck this season! 🙂

[@doc9915]

Well made and informative video, appreciate it.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Doc, thanks so much for watching!

[@jeanfloyd7702]

Can I use dawn for the soap?