Summer residents are known for their inventiveness. They are able to extract benefits from objects that have long outlived their usefulness, or give them new properties.
This is what happened with baking soda, which some people still use only in cooking or as a cleaning agent.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to use soda in the garden.
With the help of soda you can relieve itching on the skin after insect bites, of which there are plenty in the country.
But that's not the point. Summer residents sometimes sprinkle their beds with soda, which many call harmful.
Why is this necessary?
With the help of soda, summer residents wage a merciless fight against pests.
First of all, these are ants, which are considered the main distributors of aphids.
Soda is also used where fungus has made its presence known.
And some gardeners claim that soda improves the structure of the soil, making it loose and even more fertile.
Is this really true?
There is a nuance. If after the first application of soda on the beds you have noticed changes for the better, do not rush to apply soda again.
The catch is that in large quantities, baking soda increases the alkalinity of the soil.
This has a negative impact on the development of crops and, therefore, the harvest.
In addition, soda can destroy beneficial microorganisms living in the soil, which will worsen the quality of the soil rather than improve its composition.
Conclusion
The best way to increase soil fertility is with the help of fertilizers or other proven means.
As for fighting insects or fungus, even if there are no other options, check how the application of soda will affect the soil. For this, use a small area of soil to avoid big troubles.
Earlier we talked about caring for an apple tree in June .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
