Why experienced gardeners put soda in compost and use it when starting a fire: you will be surprised

18.06.2024 10:00

Everyone probably knows that soda is actively used in summer cottages.

This is an excellent tool for determining acidity levels without additional means.

Soda also helps to disinfect the soil with seeds and is used to combat pests and diseases.

However, there are a couple of options that are not so popular and in demand.

What are we talking about?

Using soda for a compost bin

Almost every experienced gardener has his own compost pit for preparing high-quality natural fertilizer. Despite all the benefits of the product, the process of its creation cannot be called pleasant.

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The problem of specific aromas has to be ignored. This is where soda comes to the rescue. You just need to add a small amount of the product to the compost on a regular basis. This will not affect the maturation process in any way.

When lighting a fire

Any summer resident is constantly faced with the need to burn something. Diseased plants or remains after pruning are used.

However, everyone knows that leaving a fire unattended is a bad idea. Therefore, it is worth laying a layer of soda around the perimeter of the fire.

Earlier we talked about what you can feed garlic with right now .

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


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  1. What are we talking about?
  2. Using soda for a compost bin
  3. When lighting a fire