#Baking soda for tomato blight Patch#

I think this depends on the location and level of humidity. What to spray: Leaves (including underside) stems and base /earth round each plant When to spray: Early morning or late evening. Tomato blight is a fungus with latin name Phytophthora infestans that results in a devastating fungal disease related to downy mildew. So why Bicarbonate of Soda? Apparently, when you spray the leaves with the baking soda solution it lowers the PH on the leaves which in turn helps to prevent the leaf blight spores from growing. To combat early blight, mix hydrogen peroxide with water in a 1:10 ratio and spray it on the affected plants. Early blight, caused by the fungus Alternaria solani, can affect the leaves, stems, and fruits of tomato plants. How on earth did I get to xx years old and not realize there was a difference? Ho hum… Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda can be effective against certain tomato plant diseases, such as early blight. Then, pop out to your garden and use the solution on a small area of your tomato plants to test it out. I discovered (by accident) that UK gallons are different from US. Once you add your baking soda, vegetable oil, dish soap, and water to the spray bottle shake it to mix the ingredients. Fingers crossed.Īll the recipes are pretty standard in ingredients but not measures. It’s located in the ‘baking’ aisle of major supermarkets such as Intermarche and Continent.įurther research also revealed that regularly spraying the plants with the following concoction also helps prevent mildew on squash, courgettes, aubergines and cucumbers etc. So tomorrow I’ll be on a mission to buy some! What the hell is Portuguese for Baking Soda, I asked myself? Okay, apparently it’s Bicarbonato de Sódio. If you have already planted you can sprinkle a handful of the mixture around the stem of the plant and then water.

Place a handful of the mixture into the hole you are digging for your tomato plant. Searching the net to confirm it was indeed the dreaded blight I discovered various organic treatments the base ingredient of which was baking soda. Mix all the ingredients together in a bucket.

#Baking soda for tomato blight Patch#

Case in point: I’d no sooner tidied the patch and planted up all the vegetable plugs I’d bought from the market when I noticed brown spots on the leaves.

I am absolutely convinced that gardening in my patch of Portugal is beyond a challenge, or labour of love.