Baking soda can sweeten tomatoes and deter pests, but must be used sparingly to avoid harming plants. A light sprinkle around the base wards off slugs, ants, and aphids, and a diluted spray mix helps ...

Gardening lore is full of testimonials about using household products to solve problems with your plants. While baking soda is often touted as an easy DIY aid for your plants, it isn't a cure-all and ...

Baking soda can be useful as a fungicide when mixed with water and sprayed on the affected plant very early in the infestation of powdery mildew. Banana peels are high in potassium, but they can also ...