Hello again everyone. Welcome back to another episode of the Epic Gardening

podcast, your home for quick informative fun gardening information. Let's hop

right into today's topic which is dealing with plant fungus with baking soda. Whether you are

growing micro-greens, house plants, veggies, or anything else, there's probably no

more annoying disease to deal with than plant fungal issues like powdery

mildew.

To determine if you have it in the first place, here's a simple rule of thumb.

If your plant has started showing signs of unusual

spotting or has growth on it that is a different color than the plant, it probably

has some kind of fungus. There are a variety of ways to treat these fungal problems with fungicides

being one of the most common, but harsh sprays that contain chemicals are sometimes not the best

way to treat this problem, especially if you're growing

inside a home. So if you don't want to use fungicides, you should consider a simple

remedy that includes baking soda. Before we get to the recipe recipe though, it's important to mention that this remedy is best used as a preventative measure

rather than a full treatment.

After your plants have been covered in mildew, it is really hard to get rid of it completely.

So using this recipe weekly on plants that you know are susceptible to mildew or fungus issues

is a good way to make sure that you never deal with it in the first place.

Here's the recipe. You'll need one gallon of water, a half teaspoon of liquid soap, and one tablespoon of baking soda.

That's it. All you need to do is mix that together.

But make sure you use it quickly. It doesn't store very well.

The liquid soap in the mixture helps it stick to the leaves and stems of

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