Among gardeners and gardeners who prefer harmless methods of protecting their crops, soda ash is very popular. The use of white powder in the garden is quite effective in the fight against pests and diseases - phenomena that pose a danger to the growth and development of plants.
Sodium carbonate is widely in demand in many industries: in the production of glass, cast iron, and household goods. In everyday life, when washing clothes, knowledgeable housewives also use soda ash.
Use in gardening against powdery mildew
Starting in the lower part, the infection gradually spreads to the entire plant, causing yellowing and falling leaves, cracking and rotting of fruits, and even leads to the complete death of the garden crop. You can fight powdery mildew with a solution of 50 grams of soda ash diluted in a bucket of water. You should also rub 40 grams of laundry soap here. Once a week in cloudy weather, it is necessary to spray damaged plants with this composition. As a preventative measure, treatment against powdery rose is recommended to be carried out 1-2 times during the summer season, starting from the moment buds set.
Against gray rot: soda ash
Using soda ash in the garden gives excellent results in which the plants do not receive a harmful portion chemicals, but are protected by a “homemade” remedy that can defeat even gray rot. This disease is very dangerous for plants; it quickly infects neighboring plants. It poses a danger to almost all garden crops: lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, cabbage, onions, beets, beans, potatoes.
In the cool rainy summer gray mold capable of destroying the entire strawberry crop. Instead of spraying with Bordeaux mixture, Oxychom, Topaz, Kuproskat, and Champion drugs, it is recommended to use a soda solution against this disease. To prepare it, you need to dilute 4 tbsp in a bucket of water. spoons of the substance and top water twice a month garden crops.
Saving viburnum
Soda ash, the use of which in the garden shows successful results, can help in the fight against the viburnum leaf beetle, a beetle that feeds and develops exclusively on viburnum. Enormous damage to the plant is caused by dirty gray larvae that have overwintered in the bark of young shoots: the pests simply riddled the leaves and are able to completely gnaw the bush, depriving it of green mass.
Soda ash against cabbage pests
The appearance of cabbage moth caterpillars, white moths, moths, cutworms on cabbage leaves threatens partial or complete loss of the expected harvest, which will be saved by proven home remedy- soda ash. Use in the cabbage garden is recommended by generously sprinkling the bushes with this substance, mixed in equal proportions with flour. For greater effectiveness, it is recommended to add a little pollen from cruciferous plants to the resulting composition. Treatment is not recommended in hot weather, as there is a risk of leaf burn.
Save white cabbage from an invasion of slugs you can by pollinating plants and beds with a mixture of a glass of soda and half a bucket wood ash.
Getting rid of aphids
Aphids are a real problem for summer residents. Due to their large numbers, small insects that gather in huge colonies mercilessly destroy plants, sucking out their cell sap. Along the way, the pests release a poison that causes deformation and death of foliage, curvature of apical shoots and their stunting. The surface of the leaves becomes contaminated with sweet secretions, disrupting the normal functioning of garden and vegetable crops. Rapidly multiplying and producing up to fifty colonies over the summer, aphids are capable of causing enormous damage to any, even the most well-groomed, summer cottage.
In the line of proven traditional methods Soda ash effectively demonstrates its properties in the fight against this pest. Application in the garden against aphids is recommended by spraying damaged crops with a solution based on onions. To prepare it, a glass of onion ground through a meat grinder must be diluted in 10 liters of water. Add a tablespoon of soda ash to this. It is recommended to spray the damaged plants generously with the resulting mixture, and last procedure must be carried out no later than 20-25 days before harvest.
Rose bush rejuvenation
The use of soda ash in the garden is economically beneficial due to low cost of this substance.
Soda for weed control
Soda ash, the use of which in the garden is aimed at protecting crops from diseases and pests, is capable of destroying. For example, if a concentrated solution is spilled several times on small grass that is breaking through between the tile seams, the latter will instantly disappear. This procedure is recommended to be carried out in dry, hot weather. It is also recommended to treat garden tools with the resulting disinfectant.
Using soda for shrubs
The use of soda ash is effective during the ripening period of grapes and is aimed at increasing the sweetness of the fruit and reducing the incidence of gray rot. To do this, spray the above-ground parts of the bushes with a solution of 70-80 grams of soda and 10 liters of water. On fruit trees, caterpillars are destroyed using this method.
Soda ash, the use of which in the garden is quite popular, can save gooseberries and currants from yellowing and untimely falling of leaves.
The use of soda ash in the garden is useful for tomatoes, the taste of which can be significantly improved (sweetened) by carrying out several treatments with soda solution during the flowering of the vegetable crop. Premature yellowing of cucumber foliage can be prevented by watering the root part with a solution of a tablespoon of soda diluted in a bucket of warm water.
You can get rid of an ant infestation by treating the areas where they accumulate with baking soda powder. When mixing the latter with wood ash in equal proportions, the result will please you quickly enough: the insects will not die, but will quickly migrate to new habitats.
Many summer residents use soda ash, which is a strong alkali, to determine the level on their site. To do this, you need to pour a few spoons of soil into two containers. Vinegar should be added to one of them. A hissing reaction will indicate that the soil is alkaline. In another container with soil you need to pour a little water (until the consistency of a thin slurry) and add soda. The hissing of the resulting composition will determine the acidic soil. In the absence of reactions, the soil is neutral, which is considered very good indicator for most plants.
Fighting aphids is not an easy task. Many people encounter these pests, which can completely destroy the plant. Many people are faced with the question: how to deal with malicious pests on plants. One day I also faced a similar task.
I found these insects on my favorite roses. Fortunately, I got rid of them using traditional methods. In the article I will talk about how I got rid of aphids and what methods exist to combat these insects.
Aphids are small insects that cause damage to plants thanks to their proboscis. This device can pierce a plant (leaf or stem). These insects are winged and wingless. This pest can completely destroy the plant.
Young plants become a desired delicacy for the pest. Ants become the distributors of aphids. Treatment alone for affected plants will not be enough, since these pests are difficult to control. The pest reproduces using eggs. As a rule, the victims of aphids are:
- fruit plantings;
- berry crops;
- vegetable crops;
- flowers.
Traditional methods against aphids
Traditional methods of combating aphids have already proven their effectiveness. Folk remedies, Unlike chemicals, are good because they do not cause harm environment and to man. You can use baking soda against aphids laundry soap, ash.
Ash and soap
Ash saturates the soil with nitrogen and helps reduce acidity levels. There are several ways to make a solution:
- Pour three kilograms of ash hot water, close the lid. This mixture must be left for 48 hours. Pass this mixture through cheesecloth. Add three tablespoons of liquid soap.
- Mix 10 liters of water with 1.5 kg of ash. Add 50 grams of soap there. Leave the mixture for a day.
- Grind 300 grams and pour boiling water. Heat for 25 minutes. Add 10 liters of water. Add a piece of laundry soap, first grate it.
These methods are effective for pest control. Spraying is carried out in calm weather. If there is precipitation, postpone spraying. Water the leaves with the mixture or wet them with a sponge.
For prevention, you can use dry ash or mix it with shag or tobacco dust in a 1:1 ratio.
Soda
The familiar soda provides an effective fight against various bacteria. Soda is called “divine ash.”
Baking soda promotes plant growth and increases productivity. Baking soda should be used along with soap because soap allows the divine ash to stick to the leaves and stems. The solution can be prepared in the following ways:
- 300 grams household dissolve soap in a liter of water room temperature. Add a tablespoon of baking soda. Then add the rest of the water. A bucket of water will require 10 tablespoons of baking soda.
- Dissolve 40 grams of laundry soap in a liter of water. Then mix the resulting mass with 2 tablespoons of soda. Add 1 teaspoon of iodine to the resulting mass. Add 9 liters of water. As a result, you will get a bucket of solution.
- The pungent smell of garlic encourages aphids to leave the inhabited area. Chop a glass of garlic and mix it with a bucket of warm water. Leave the resulting mass for 6-12 hours. Add 10 tablespoons of baking soda and 100 grams of soap.
Spray the plants with any soda solution using a sprayer. The treatment should be done several times, the interval between treatments should be at least a week.
Laundry soap
Experienced summer residents advise using laundry soap to control pests, since it does not contain dyes or fragrances.
In addition to laundry soap, you can safely use tar soap. The following solutions are suitable for killing aphids:
- Dissolve half a glass of laundry soap in a liter of warm water, which you first pass through a grater. You will get foam. It is this foam that should be used to treat the affected areas.
- Dissolve soap and oil in a 1:1 ratio in warm water. Recommended to use vegetable oil. It is recommended to spray trees and bushes with this mixture.
- Nicotine repels pests. Laundry soap should be mixed with tobacco and warm water.
Vinegar
An excellent remedy against aphids is vinegar. It is recommended to use mixtures with vinegar 2-3 times. Using vinegar you can make a solution of the following type:
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar should be mixed with a liter of warm water. Using this mixture, it is necessary to spray the affected areas.
Iodine and milk
I used iodine and milk to save my roses. This method is best suited for controlling aphids on roses. Mix 100 ml of milk with iodine (1/2 bottle). Add a liter of water to the resulting mass. Mix well and use a sprayer to apply the solution to the bushes.
Mustard
Mustard scares many people garden pests, including ants and aphids. Mix 100 grams of dry matter with a bucket of water (10 liters). Spray the plants when aphids are detected until the pests disappear.
Main conclusions
- Aphids are a ruthless pest that can cause irreparable damage to plants and reduce yields. These insects should be dealt with immediately upon detection. They infect plants with their proboscis.
- Folk remedies against aphids are effective.
- To combat aphids, you can use soda, ash, laundry or tar soap, vinegar, iodine, milk, mustard.
There are many possibilities in the garden, from pest control to soil restoration and weed control.
The importance of soda in the national economy is difficult to overestimate. This remedy has been widely used since Soviet times as safe and natural remedy to eliminate many problems in the country.
Soda powder is used in gardening for:
Pests often “walk in pairs.” For example, the appearance of anthills almost always means the appearance of aphid colonies. In this case, you can additionally use it against garden pests. boric acid, helping to destroy aphids and remove ants.
Soda ash and baking soda for aphids and powdery mildew
Aphids and powdery mildew- some of the most “popular” troubles on garden plot, affecting both fruits and berries, vegetables and flower crops, and so do trees.
- To protect currants from aphids you will need a soap and soda solution. For 1 l. take 2 tbsp of water. baking soda, mix the composition with 50 gr. laundry soap. Spray with baking soda on each bush until the buds open. This method is also suitable against powdery mildew.
- Against aphids vegetable crops oh and for apple tree diseases you will need 3 tbsp. soda for 5 l. water. If you plan to spray the leaves of plants, add a bar of laundry soap to the solution, after grating it.
- Prevention of pests on roses is carried out by spraying with a soda solution prepared from 2 tbsp. baking soda and 5 l. water. Roses must be sprayed evening time 2-3 times per season. The first treatment is carried out 10-15 days after removing the covering material. Subsequent spraying - as needed.
Soda for slugs
A dry mixture of 250 g will help against the invasion of slugs on cabbage and other crops. baking soda and 1/2 bucket of wood ash. Mix the ingredients and pollinate the garden bed with them. Some of the pests will die, and the rest will move to more “hospitable” beds.
Soda for weevils, codling moths
To get rid of weevils and moths, spray the entire plant with a 1% soda solution, and additionally dip the tops of the branches into the solution. The most pests accumulate on the tops of the heads, so this “bathing” will be effective.
Slimy sawfly soda
A solution of soda ash will help with the slimy sawfly. Mix 30 gr. baking soda, 40 gr. liquid tar soap and 10 l. water. Ready mixture spray all possible places where the pest appears.
Soda for late blight
To prevent late blight, use a 5% solution of baking soda. The soda solution is applied to the leaves; it is best to spray in the evening and in the morning. Treatment frequency: 1 time per week. The same solution also works well against spider mites.
Baking soda and soda ash as fertilizer
To make your garden plot beautiful and well-groomed, it is recommended to use soda as a fertilizer in gardening and floriculture. As a rule, soda powder is used on highly acidic soils for plants that are sensitive to sodium: beets, carrots, celery and spinach. The most common method of use is adding baking soda during the autumn digging at the rate of 40-60 g/m2.
The same composition can be used to treat fruit trees (apple trees, pears, cherries and plums). Treatment is carried out in the spring before green leaves appear. When processing wood, it is necessary to grab the trunk, tree branches and the tree trunk circle.
Soda spraying can also be carried out to “correct” the apple harvest. If the apple tree blooms profusely, there is a risk of getting a large number of small and sour apples. To correct the amount of ovary, prepare a solution of 100 g. soda ash and 10 l. water, then spray the apple tree. There will be half as many fruits, but their quality and taste will improve.
Is it possible to deoxidize the soil with soda?
Baking soda for the garden and vegetable garden - this is not only a fertilizer and a way to deal with uninvited guests, but also good remedy to restore the acid-base balance of soils.
To determine the composition of the soil, take a pinch of soda ash and drop it into a hole in the ground. If the soil is highly acidified, a weak reaction with a slight hiss will occur.
To deoxidize the soil with soda, prepare a solution at the rate of 150 g. powder per liter of water. Dig up the beds and water the dug areas with solution. To ensure greater effect, you can additionally rake after watering.
Using soda in a greenhouse
Applications have been found for sodium bicarbonate in the greenhouse:
- Preparing the soil for planting seedlings using a 1% soda solution.
- Watering seedlings to speed up their growth and protect them from pests. Often, baking soda is mixed with yeast to speed up growth and provide micronutrients.
Soda against weeds in the garden
In a garden or country house, weed control becomes a real problem. To remove weeds you will need to dissolve 5 tbsp. soda in a liter of water and pour over the places on the paths where weeds have begun to appear.
Repeat the procedure 2 times a day, several days in a row. Small weeds will die, and the weeds' root system will begin to collapse, after which it will be very easy to pull it out.
It is better to use the weed control solution in dry weather - high humidity or sudden rains will wash the mixture over the area. In this case, you risk poisoning not only weeds, but also useful crops.
How to soak seeds in soda?
Using baking soda in the garden includes soaking the seeds before sowing. This is done in order to disinfect the seed, destroying possible pathogenic bacteria. Also, soaking seeds with soda before planting acts as a kind of “growth activator”, accelerating the emergence of seedlings.
You can soak the seed of vegetable crops: seeds of carrots, tomatoes, dill, peppers or cabbage. To soak the seeds, use a warm 1% soda solution. Seed material must be kept in it for 24 hours. After processing, the seeds are thoroughly washed, dried and planted in prepared soil.
A few more tips for summer residents that will definitely come in handy while working in the garden.
For maximum effective fight with weeds, add a little vinegar and salt to the soda solution. This mixture will produce a “killer” effect and will help quickly destroy weeds on paths and blind areas.
Yeast, soda and mustard are friends of the garden, because with their help you can not only fight pests, but also fertilize plants:
- Dissolve 1 l. boiling water 1 pack mustard powder. Leave overnight, then mix with 5 l. water and 5 tbsp. sodium bicarbonate. Treat the trees after flowering begins, if necessary, repeat the procedure 2-3 times at intervals of a week.
- At 5 l. dissolve 1 kg of yeast and 100 g of warm water. baking soda. Add 0.5 l. any jam or jam to add stickiness to the mixture, leave to infuse for a day. Then dilute with water in a ratio of 1:5. Water trees and shrubs at the roots - this will protect root system from pests and enriches it with useful microelements.
- Potassium permanganate helps against gray rot on strawberry bushes, and ammonia helps in the fight against wireworms.
Remember, all advice for summer residents is effective only if the dosage and processing time are observed. Increasing the amount of soda or other components on your own can easily ruin your harvest.
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Every gardener will tell you that growing fruits and vegetables personal plots this is a very troublesome matter, which is often associated with the use of potent chemical substances.
This is necessary to protect the plants themselves and their fruits from pests and diseases that lie in wait for the crop literally at every turn. One of these “enemies” is aphids - an unpleasant insect that causes many problems for gardeners.
But most lovers of homemade vegetables and fruits prefer to use them to control pests that do not harm human health. Such a remedy is baking soda, used by housewives in everyday life when preparing various dishes and for cleaning. How can soda help against aphids, what rules for its use exist?
Beneficial features
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Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a powder white, which can crystallize under conditions high humidity without losing its properties. It is used in the preparation of various baked goods as a leavening agent and a regulator of the acidity of dishes. The shelf life of baking soda is not limited, and consumption in accordance with the permissible dosages is completely safe for health.
The options for using this product in the garden are very diverse. Baking soda helps protect plants from pests and reduce soil acidity. It is completely safe for plants, so it can be used to treat both young and mature shrubs, trees and vegetable crops. In addition, it does not harm bees and other beneficial insects, does not have any effect on pollen and does not harm the crop.
It is important not to confuse baking soda with soda ash or sodium carbonate, which is highly alkaline and is used to remove stains during laundry and washing. kitchen stoves and other heavily contaminated surfaces.
Soda ash belongs to substances of hazard class 3; contact with it causes irritation and burns of mucous membranes and skin, so you must wear gloves when working with it. It is most often used to control unwanted grass and weeds, since upon contact with leaves it causes burns and subsequent wilting of the plant.
But if you dilute soda ash in the proportions suggested in this video, you can also treat plants in the garden with this solution.
In order for spraying plants with baking soda to be effective, you must adhere to the following rules:
- The solution cannot be prepared in aluminum cookware or PVC containers. It is best to use enamel cookware;
- Use as much water as possible to prepare the solution. clean water without impurities;
- Use the prepared solution within 3 hours;
- Do not allow the solution to heat above 50 degrees, otherwise it will lose most of its beneficial properties.
Using soda against aphids on currants
Aphids are a ubiquitous pest that does not spare trees, shrubs, or flowers. Therefore, owners of gardens and country beds are in constant search effective means for pest control, one of which is soda against aphids.
It has long been used for processing currants, berries and fruit trees. In the spring, currant bushes are treated with a soap-soda mixture, which is very simple to prepare.
To do this, you need to grate the most ordinary laundry soap, add boiling water to it and mix thoroughly. Cool the resulting solution and add baking soda in the amount of 2 tbsp. spoons for every liter of water.
As for the amount of soap, it can be arbitrary, the most important thing is that the resulting solution provides the required stickiness of the soda to the leaves and stems. The bushes are sprayed with this solution even before the buds open. On the day of its preparation. It is best to carry out processing in cloudy weather or in the evening.
Treatment of roses against aphids
Wiping the leaves and spraying them with soda solution helps reduce the likelihood of disease rose bushes fungus and saves from aphid invasion. For prevention purposes, it is recommended to spray with a solution prepared from 2 tablespoons of baking soda per 5 liters.
The first treatment with such a solution is carried out 2 weeks after removing the winter shelters, even if there are no signs of damage and the bushes look quite healthy. The second and all subsequent sprayings are done once every 14 days and as needed.
If plants are infected with aphids, the bushes should be sprayed every other day. You can also wipe individual leaves of the plant with this solution more often if the damage is not total, but focal.
Soda for treating trees
For processing fruit trees(pears, peach, apple trees, apricots, etc.) especially if they have already borne fruit, soda is practically the only means to combat the disease because no chemicals can be used.
You need to prepare a solution for spraying as follows: dilute 75 g of baking soda in 10 liters of water, mix well and treat the trees with this solution. A solution of this concentration is also suitable for processing vegetable crops and shrubs.
In addition to getting rid of annoying aphids, this product will help prevent the appearance of rot on cucumbers, zucchini, eggplants and bell pepper. The frequency of using soda solutions must be adjusted independently depending on the degree of damage to plants.