Baking soda helps keep common garden pests away, especially slugs, which can't tolerate the salt levels in baking soda. Meanwhile, ants don’t like this pantry staple either. "Ants tend to lose their ...

Gardening lore is full of testimonials about using household products to solve problems with your plants. While baking soda is often touted as an easy DIY aid for your plants, it isn't a cure-all and ...

Gardening is a rewarding hobby, but it often comes with its fair share of challenges. From battling pests to maintaining soil health, gardeners are always on the lookout for effective and eco-friendly ...

Baking soda can sweeten tomatoes and deter pests, but must be used sparingly to avoid harming plants. A light sprinkle around the base wards off slugs, ants, and aphids, and a diluted spray mix helps ...

I always enjoy finding simple, inexpensive and effective solutions to the bug and plant issues in my garden. Some of the best can come right from the kitchen: items our grandparents used, but that ...

As the autumn months draw near, there are numerous tasks that need completing - and plenty of jobs require attention in the garden as well. You might not be aware of it, but one thing you may wish to ...

As the colder weather approaches, there are all sorts of tasks people need to complete. In October, you may want to put some baking soda outside. As the autumn months approach, there are all sorts of ...

Some gardeners love the look of moss. It’s a natural plant which has existed for millions of years, it supports biodiversity and it strips carbon out of the air and traps it. But not everyone is keen ...

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Lindsay Springer, director of plants, nutrition, and digital agriculture at Gardyn, empowering people to grow fresh, sustainable produce at home Adam Weiss, gardener and founder of Pike Lane Gardens, ...