An old gardener shares the secret of using baking soda to grow flowers, and after trying it, friends found their flowers growing like crazy

When growing some flowers and plants at home, you really need to use your head and pick up some little tricks from practice so your flowers and plants can thrive. Did you know? Using baking soda to grow flowers really is first-rate, and after using it you'll get unexpected surprises. If you don't believe it, just give it a try!

Preventing and treating powdery mildew

When growing roses in summer, powdery mildew easily develops, and it spreads very quickly, which is really annoying. So you can use baking soda to treat it. First put 5g of baking soda into a container, then add an appropriate amount of alcohol to dissolve the soda, then add 1kg of clean water and stir well, pour it into a spray bottle, and spray it onto the branches, leaves and soil. After about 5 sprayings, the powdery mildew can be cured.

Making hydrangea colors more true

Many flower lovers say that after their hydrangeas bloom, the flower colors aren't quite true. Actually, you just need to give them a little soda water before the flowering period. First take 10g of soda and 1kg of clean water, stir them evenly, then pour it directly onto the roots, and this will make the hydrangea colors more true and more vivid.

Removing bad smells

Those of you who grow flowers probably all know that when making homemade flower fertilizer, during the fermentation process it always gives off a pungent smell. So during fermentation you can add about 3 spoonfuls of baking soda, stir it evenly and then let it ferment, and it won't give off a bad smell anymore. Because soda is alkaline and the smell is acidic, the two will neutralize each other, and there won't be any bad smell.

Getting rid of mosquitoes and insects

There really are so many mosquitoes and insects in summer, and basically no matter what you do you can't get rid of them all. Actually, you can make your own insecticidal water with soda, and the mosquitoes and insects definitely won't dare come near again. First find a container and pour in an appropriate amount of water, then add 4g of baking soda, add a few drops of white vinegar and stir well, put it into a spray bottle, then spray the plants that attract mosquitoes and insects until wet, and spray the doors and windows until wet too, and then no mosquitoes or insects will dare come anymore.