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Baking soda can help neutralize acidic soil. If your soil is too acidic, sprinkle a little baking soda to raise its pH and improve growing conditions for many plants.
5. Fertilizer Boost
Mix a small amount of baking soda into your compost pile to help balance the pH and promote healthy growth. It can also help make nutrients more available to your plants.
6. Deodorize Garden Tools
Baking soda is great for cleaning and deodorizing your garden tools. Simply make a paste with water and scrub away dirt and odors.
7. Attract Pollinators
To encourage bees and butterflies in your garden, mix a little baking soda with water and spray it on your flowers. This will help make your flowers more attractive to pollinators.
8. Clean Garden Furniture
Use a baking soda paste to clean outdoor furniture. It works wonders for removing dirt, grime, and stains from plastic and metal surfaces.
9. Control Fungus Gnats
To fight off fungus gnats in your indoor plants, sprinkle some baking soda on the soil surface. This will help dry out the larvae and reduce the pest population.
10. Protect Your Plants from Aphids
Sprinkle a little baking soda on the leaves of your plants to create a barrier that will keep aphids and other tiny pests at bay.
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