Baking soda and your garden

I have been trying to find way's to use what I have in the kitchen to help our garden plants...and I have found that I can use a mixture of baking soda to control black-spot and powdery mildew.

1 tablespoon of baking soda

1 gallon of water

1 teaspoon liquid dish soap (cheap)

I mix this together and put in a spray bottle.

I use this once a week. * Don't use on a sunny day*


You can use this on strawberries and roses


Happy Gardening...

Lynn

Fun Ways to use Herbs

I love using herbs in my daily life....but all herbs are different. Here are a few ways you might enjoy using herbs...


Rose Petals and Calendula petals...place in a warm bath tub

Oatmeal with Calendula petals crushed up to make a salve for a sun burn or rash.

Basil and Peppermint place in a bowl and fill with hot boiling water this will open your sinus's and just might open some clogged pores.

Chamomile and Lavender place in a soft pouch and place under pillow for a nice nights rest. (crush the herbs just before resting)

Happy Gardening...

Lynn

What is this...Wilts, Rust, Blight,Powdery Mildew

What is Powdery Mildew? Your plants will look like someone put baby powder on them. The mildew can be on top and on the bottom of the leaves.

The Wilts... This can happen because of fungi and bacteria. Your plants leaves will turn yellow and wilt. I think this happens because of over-watering.

Blight..Brown spots or patches on your plants leaves...you might even see them shrivel up and rot.

Rust... I get this on my Roses. It makes the leaves look like someone placed rust all over the leaves.


Happy Gardening..

Lynn

Japanese Beetle Spray

Japanese Beetle Spray

1/2 cup dried cayenne pepper

1/2 cup of jalapeno pepper

1 gallon of water


Add peppers to water and bring to a boil then let simmer....put a lid on the pot. Do Not lift lid off until the solution cools.

then strain and put into a spray bottle.


Keep this out of the reach of Children.


Happy Gardening...

Lynn

Black Spot Remover

Black Spot Remover:

15 tomato leaves

2 small onions

1/2 cup rubbing alcohol

chop the tomato leaves and onions finely...steep them in alcohol overnight. Then rub with a sponge brush into the mixture and apply to both top and bottoms of the infected Rose leaves.


Happy Gardening...

Lynn