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1 liter of water, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp Castile soap, 2 tsp of vegetable oil

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

🙂

@micheleb3870

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing down the “recipe.” ❤️👍

@loyalistu.y.m

Жыл бұрын

is there any other soaps you can use ??

@NaginaeHayat

Жыл бұрын

Can we use natural wash up liquid for dishes?

@captainamericaamerica8090

Жыл бұрын

@@NaginaeHayat yes!

My father was an organic farmer back in the 60's on a 7 acre farm in the burbs in NJ . Which people came from all around to get veggies and we even had Restaruants buy from us . Bug control was our chickens . Fertilizer was always aged manure and water came from rain barrels that we put bags in to make manure tea to spray in the gardens .We did the picking and planting and in the winter mom and I would make seed pots from newspapers Our equipment was wheelbarrows and rototillers and our hands and backs

@pajcka

Жыл бұрын

You received fantastic lessons from your parents.

@irenerugwiti3642

Жыл бұрын

Oh do I relate!! It still is my way of life here in a small village somewhere in the outskirts of Nairobi!! Very satisfying.

@eduardomendes5220

Жыл бұрын

What happens to the farm??

@quocjchau

Жыл бұрын

@@pajcka Unfortunately nowadays those type of lessons are being taught or passed down to the future residents of this country due to bad policies from people with authorities. That decision will have catastrophic effect for years to come.😕

@pajcka

Жыл бұрын

@@quocjchau I agree. Because people have to eat something, but government don't like people who are independent in that way.

1 liter of water, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp veg oil, 1 tsp castille soap. recipe starts around 3:55

Cant believe the power of baking soda. Cleans,cooks, grease fire fighter, and now pesticide control

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

7 ай бұрын

Pretty great product with so many uses!

Try sprinkling some cinnamon on the surface of the soil. I have and found that it works amazingly well. My tomatoes are in full midst of production. My strawberries are in full bloom. I have used cinnamon for the first time. Experiment with one plant and see the results...get ready to become a "believer". No pests of any kind. No fungus gnats or whiteflies. My what a relief it is!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Can't hurt to try James! :-)

@landofeagle1023

Ай бұрын

How much cinnamon did use for m2?

@jamessanders4310

Ай бұрын

@@landofeagle1023 lightly sprinkle on top of soil around each plant. Lasts a month or so then repeat..

Wow! Thank you so much... My dad passed away and I am here taking care of the garden and trees and have no experience. So thank you, Shasta

@robertpilat1685

Ай бұрын

Good luck I am that Dad also !!!!

It never fails to amaze me when I find yet another use for Bi-carb. Thanks again.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Right? It really does some amazing stuff around the house!

Ants are trying to tell you that the soil around you where they nest is too dry, or aphids attack too much nitrogen fed plants, then the ants come in to use them as farmers, or combo of both. Great video btw, thanks.

Green mold was growing on the dirt of an outdoor potted plant so I put a few pinches of baking soda directly on it and that worked

@tee4052

18 күн бұрын

I will do that for my curry leaf plant. We had so much rain all month in april and into may

Every aspect covered in a plainly understandable way, thus very informative and helpful…thank you!

I LIKE you. You EXPLAIN and that helps me to UNDERSTAND rather than just cut and paste. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia! Happy to help!

Hi. I don't comment much. But I want to thank you for teaching me so much. I was clueless before you. You'll aways get a thumbs up from me. Thank you so much. God Bless

Thanks for making such a instructional video. This is my first time to attempt container gardening

Bugün farklı bir videoda, sirke de ekleyin diyordu ve yaptım 🙄 böceklerden acil kurtulmam lazımdı, umarım sirke bitkilerime zarar vermez 🥺 Baking soda'ya olan güvenim sizinle bir kez daha arttı, teşekkürler bu bilgilendirme için 😊

May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you! I'm thrilled about ur efficient & inexpensive remedy for the caterpillars on my lemon tree leaves. Keep the good work! 👍🤗

I appreciated the explanation on how the baking soda works..

I’ve tried this w/out success, Neem oil works best for me as a spray and also as a systemic application

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Gotta keep using what works!

I Always get what ever information I need from Jeff. Thanks, AGAIN!

In India we use Neem Oil instead of oil , which works very fantastic.

@3dp_edc

Жыл бұрын

neem leaves horrible taste if done close to harvest!

@tubthump

Жыл бұрын

@@3dp_edc so don't use it close to harvest

@3dp_edc

Жыл бұрын

@@tubthump thanks tips

@tubthump

Жыл бұрын

@Henry Gonsalves yes it's expensive. A little goes a long way though.

@gamerbruh2587

Жыл бұрын

no brands in india sell real neem oil

At first I was thinking you use a lot more than I do. What I do is mix right in the spray bottle. Maybe 1/3 liter. 1 drop dawn dish soap, 1 drop 33% peroxide, 1 splash vinegar, and a dash of baking soda. So far so good. I'm expecting ripe tomatoes in a week or so.

@silviahernandez9915

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Jeff I followed your seed starting mix this year with recommended amenities and everything has germinated and the seedlings are growing great. Thanks your videos. I appreciate it more then you know.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Epic David, glad to hear! What you got growing?

@CookieSweet4

2 жыл бұрын

This will be my second year with a big garden, having a small 2x30 garden for years before. I’m growing a lot, trying onions from seeds for the first time, 3 types of kale (red Russia from you), lots of lettuce, beets, carrots, 3 types of cabbages, 2 types of broccoli, 4 types of peppers, and 16 types of tomatoes just germinated. More plants to sow soon. I do enjoy your videos. They help a lot.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

@@CookieSweet4 So awesome David...you got some massive harvests coming your way! 🙂

Thank you teaching me how to take care of the plants need

Looking at that beautiful produce made me hungry. Beautiful garden! Thank you for the tips!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes, walking in the backyard I'm always hungry now, ha ha!

Thank you Jeff really appreciate your gardening tips 🇦🇺🙏

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much wendy!

Thank you Jeff, it’s great since I’m getting a lot of bugs and fungi on the leaves of my sweet potato and rose bushes. It will help me get rid of them. Excellent video perfect for me starting my plants 🌱 thanks again 👍👍😊

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Emy and hopefully you can get them under control! :-)

Love ❤ all your natural ideas

Thank you dear with Love and Gratitude in my Heart. I will definitely try this. God Bless🙏❤️🙏

I love all the handy tips you share , thank you so much. I have been following you for about a year Last year was my best ever in the garden , I had so many beans, tomatoes and lettuce that I was able to Share it with the neighbours, really put a smile on a few faces including my own . Good feelings ❤️

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, that's so awesome to hear! Glad to have you along for the ride, enjoy the weekend! :-)

@erlindalobres6845

Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy castel soap.

This is quite knowledgeable, balanced and helpful, thanks!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Milton, thanks for watching.

This was a very well explained video. Thank you so much. I really do enjoy watching your videos. They make gardening less intimidating 😊 Keep going!

Thanks Jeff for letting me info .i appreciate. Thanks again for Sharing your experience.❤️👍🙏

Just a tip for anyone who does this, find out the perfect time on your garden to spray this. Spray during evening so that your plants have time to absorb it. Also do not overspray, if you do it will cause the leaves to slightly burn, don’t be alarmed it’s not terrible, but just avoid it. Also, this spray does work!!

@SH-jy6lc

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Does it work against flea beetle? I got an infestation.

@dlspeed1

Жыл бұрын

Will it work for yard ants? They are everywhere...

@FreedomLovinLady

Жыл бұрын

@@dlspeed1 we use DE (diatomaceous earth) for ants, its organic and you can get 50 pound bags at livestock feed stores way cheaper per pound than the little 5 pounds bags in the fancy organic gardening stores. It's a fine powder, so don't breathe it in and don't let your dogs of cats sniff it as it should not get in the lungs, but it's actually edible. It was once used on a very broad scale to prevent infestation of our grain supply here in the US by placing it directly in the grain (you know, back when the government cared enough to make sure we had at least a 7 year supply on hand in case of emergencies), since then it has fallen out of use, which is sad since its very effective and safe to use. It actually cuts into the bodies of harder bodied pests and cuts open their exoskeletons and causes them to dehydrate and die. We place it around the perimeter of the house and directly on plants. Make sure it's going to stay sunny for a couple of days, since once this is wet it's not effective. Hope this helps :) God bless!

@deehope9477

10 ай бұрын

Does it work to kill aunts, too? my potato plant is destroyed by a bunch of aunts/insects!! Any suggestion to get rid of it? Pls help! Thanks!😊

@FreedomLovinLady

10 ай бұрын

@@deehope9477 DE (diatomaceous earth) does kill ants. it causes cuts to their exoskeletons and they dehydrate and die, we use this a few times each year to keep ants out of the house and garden as needed

Class act Jeff, you sure know your onions! The less I do the less I wanna do till I came across your channel now I'm doing more then ever many thanks 😊

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks George, that means a lot!! Keep on growing man! :-)

I used something like this on powdery mildew and it worked a treat

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So many uses!

Love love love that you are putting recipe at vids end so I can take a screen shot of it THANKS👍👍👍

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobbi, I thought that it would be a good idea! 🙂

Jeff I have been gardening for many years(50plus) and I'm still learning,so thanks for all your Information,love your channel!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking it out Sonya! Love having vets like you on board!

Thanks! Very effective to get rid of spider mites on my black velvet plant!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad it worked for you Elisa! :-)

I have that exact toque, my wife got it for me about 10 years ago 😅 you're rocking it!

OK, so we established three things (well, maybe four). (1) You know the chemistry and the gardening. (2) Yes, you are a true Canadian, as proven by the baking soda box ...in English et en français (and only a Canadian would be gardening with a tuque on his head). (3) You also have a green baseball cap ...and, wait a minute, what was the fourth thing ...oh, yes, I remember (4) Great tip. Thanks ! :)

Awesome channel, great format and delivery !

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks CM, and thanks for watching!

Man, I’m learning so much from you friend. You have a really excellent channel! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I sure need it as a beginning vegetable gardener.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Right on Brady, happy to have you aboard! Best of luck this year! 🙂

@fatmatakdebs6421

Жыл бұрын

What can we use instead of castile soap.

Thanks and I'm giving it a try on one citrus tree with curly leaf. I haven't been able to get any castile soap so will use washing up detergent.

Fantastic video! Thank you!!🙏🏼

Thanks so much for showing soany things. I thought I'd have to put a lot more time and trials towards solving last year's problems in the garden. You're a life saver! I feel so much better about trying cakes and zukes again. Iay try this on potatoes, as they always have a beetle outbreak on them in mid summer, here in NS

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Good call on the potatoes...I see it a lot more on them as well! Best of luck this year J O!

@JO-zu3mz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks! I apologize for the new phone autocorrect. And next year is almost always a better year :)

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

@@JO-zu3mz ha ha always. :-)

Yes!!! Thanks so much for this!!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching! 🙂

I just found your channel and made the spray but I used neem oil and liquefied some been bar soap because I had these items on hand. Its miraculous thanks so much!

Thanks Jeff ❗ that's some great news will have to try thanks for sharing 👍 we all can keep learning 👍💥♥️

Thank you. Well explained. Please do more written instruction so to understand better.

Excellent video as always. I definitely use baking soda with castile peppermint soap along with water.. I just started out my channel but have been gardening over 30 years. I hope my channel becomes somewhat successful. If I help at least one person then I'm happy. Don't know if I'll ever be successful like you are but I enjoy sharing my knowledge to the world.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome, I'll check it out! 🙂

Nicely explained. A layman can understand clearly. 👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Seeing your beautiful garden imma try this

Thanks for your hard work on this video, very appreciated 😇 it's pretty awesome how you did this educational video, Thank you...

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the appreciation...means a lot! :-)

Excellent baking soda idea!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yanni! :-)

This was super helpful! Thanks for making this!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Ай бұрын

Thanks Cheyanne, glad to hear! Hopefully your garden is healthy this year!

Love your exciting informative content 👌 👏 👍 😀 thank you

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rinda, and thanks for watching! 🙂

This was SO helpful. Every other video I watched talked about sprays that I was not comfortable with. Baking soda for the win 🙌🏽🤎

For fungus on zucchini row milk is also supposed to work if delegated in water by 1/10.

Hello from the other end of Canada, PEI. Thank you for your videos

Thank you for sharing Sir

Hi, thanks for a great video, very informative 😊 Could you please tell me how long does this mixture last for or should you use fresh every time?

Hello, I used sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) for a long time to fight powdery mildew and insects, but after reading that the salt it contained was bad for plants, I stopped and I switched to potassium bicarbonate. It has the same effect, and you use it in the same dosage as baking soda.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool Pierre, I'll have to try that!!

@jj18057

2 жыл бұрын

As a foliar spray it shouldn't be an issue. The issue is when the salts build up in soil around the roots

@shannatran7586

2 жыл бұрын

You can put cinnamon powder into the soils to kill fungus.

@concken1

Жыл бұрын

Where do you get potassium bicarbonate?

@pchelloo

Жыл бұрын

@Pierre: I went with your suggestion of using potassium bicarbonate....just came in the mail! I also am leery about salt-on-plant spraying. Thank you to both you & The Ripe Tomato Farms for great information and help! :)

Congratulations on having a perfect garden. I have learned a lot from your videos

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! Far from perfect, but that's half the fun!

@Kiensgarden-bg9dl

2 ай бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Yes, I'm also trying to take care of my garden. Things are not going well. The harsh climate and many pests are causing my plants to not grow well.

Thank you for the information on the purpose of the soap and vegetable oil.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching!

Jeff I have an apple tree which was planted last fall. The other two are doing wonderful. They are getting leaves and looking healthy. This one has not one leaf. the branches and the main stalk are alive still. They have color and they bend comfortable. Not dry or brittle. Do you have any ideas what it could be? Do you think it has a fungus or bacteria problem? Will baking soda help?

Your channel is one of my favorites on youtube! I have tried dish soap and water to help against pests, but it never really worked for me. I am going to try your recipe! If you had an affiliate link to the castile soap, I would have used it. This will be a first for me LOL! I've never even heard of castile soap before, but I ordered some just now because I trust what you say! I have an aphid issue on my roses recently, so I hope this will help! Also hoping to do some preventative spraying on my strawberries! Anyway, thanks for the content!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ded Head! Hope you can get your pest situations under control! Let us know how it works out! 🙂

@sandbabe2245

Жыл бұрын

I sprinkle baby powder

Thanks for the information. We are learning more from you.

This is quite knowledgeable, balanced and helpful, thanks!. This is quite knowledgeable, balanced and helpful, thanks!.

Trying to find a fix for powdery mildew was driving me nuts last year. Thank you for showing me a way to keep it from getting started in the first place! Love your channel!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Corina, best of luck this year! Let's hope we don't get it at all though! 🙂

@jennifercooley3313

2 жыл бұрын

I heard that ground cinnamon sprinkled on top of the soil works,

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

@@jennifercooley3313 hi Jennifer, possibly for soil-borne spores... But ones on the leaves and ones coming from the air would circumvent that.

@myrustygarden

2 жыл бұрын

You can also spray the leaves with a milk and water mix directly.

@beefsoda1

Жыл бұрын

It works great

I used Dr. Bronner's Hemp-Almond castile soap and pure olive oil with the baking soda. I read somewhere that Almond oil /extract can be used for bug control in your home, so I figured that it would work on our plants as well.

@nancygs4555

9 ай бұрын

Did it work@?

Makes sense for sure,

Thanks so much. Hopegfully this will also help for indoor herbs like my basil. This was a very useful video.

Great video Jeff! I’ve watched a lot of you tube but this is the first with using baking soda. Thanks!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ronnie, thanks for checking it out! 🙂

@nigogona92

Жыл бұрын

Can I use nother type of soap,like liquid soap?

Excellent presentation. Also, I used it to raise the ph on my soil. It obliterated moss in the lawn.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Diane, appreciated! :-)

This helps allot... lost an apple tree sapling to mites and mildew.

Subbed, thanks for the excellent plant care videos!, ✌🏼👍🏼

Don't use vegetable oil if the temperature is above 80 because the leaves will suffocate and die

Here in Mississippi where we don’t have much cold weather, insects are a constant battle!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

I can totally imagine that Stacey.....beneficial insects and organic sprays would be much more important in your climate without that winter kill-off.

@StaceyUncluttering

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I’ve only done organic and plan to keep it that way! Neem, companion planting, and staying vigilant do pretty well but I’m excited to try the baking soda spray this growing season.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

@@StaceyUncluttering same here Stacey.... I focus on the soil and the conditions, and the plants do most of the work staying healthy in their own!

thanks so much for this simple safe solution!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Annie, thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing the idea

I love your channel.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey kalena, I love that you love it! Thanks! 🙂

Yap. It really works in aphids and bugs. Best to use it late afternoon. And its cheap

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

For sure Martin! Cheers. :-)

Thank you so much

Such a great video! I love using Hydrogen Peroxside aswell!!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, me too! 🙂

@marshellekennedy149

Жыл бұрын

So you use peroxide and baking soda mix or only peroxide?

@harmonyandpeacetranquility7851

Жыл бұрын

@ Admirer of Creativity Can you please provide the amount of mixture that you use on your plants. Thanks.

Thank you so much for your vital informative information on not using store-bought cynthetic pesticides. I like your solution 😉 😀

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rinda, happy growing!

Found this so useful in so many things I’ve got to try this , helped my health big time Possibly helped survive

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear! :-)

Thank you 😊

Can you use peppermint or tea tree Castile soap? Or just the plain no scent?

Can I use dawn for the soap?

Thank you very much for sharing God bless you more

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching!

Thanks. I will try it.

I've had powdery mildew all summer and getting ready to plant for fall. How do I treat the soil that is contaminated as well before I plant? I heard you have to wait a few months to plant if we get powdery mildew because the soil is contaminated too.

Would this repell polinators? Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kelly, yes, as with all insecticides, its not going to discriminate between good and bad insects. That's why you only apply it to hotspot outbreaks..rather than just broadcasting it everywhere. Cheers! 🙂

Thank you!

Another awsome video thanks Mandy UK 🇬🇧 I use garlic but I’m gonna try this too 👍

Love your style, so glad I found you this beautiful🌄morning in Indy🇺🇲... Can't wait to watch all your videos! Thx 💌👩🏼‍🦳✌️ Edit: one thought... here in the states, we tend to have 💩 added to our food & deodorants that are really bad for us, like aluminum🤬!!! So be careful of the aluminum in the baking soda, we get enough of it these days falling from the sky...🤢

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

Жыл бұрын

Great point about the aluminum.....totally agree! 🙂 Thanks for watching, appreciate the support!

I am grateful for this video. I do have a question. What about neem oil. I Had powdery mildew problems last summer and bought It but I’m not sure how well it worked. Maybe I don’t understand its function but I would sure love to see a video about it. I will absolutely use the baking soda cocktail because I already use baking soda for so many other household things. Thank you

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Troy, great question. Yes, lots of people use neem oil for powdery mildew treatment/prevention with great success. Neem oil isn't allowed in every country though....

@Ultimatefitness360

2 жыл бұрын

Neem oil is king no other solution can match its functions.. It works on almost all problems regarding pests

@michellebarnhill5130

Жыл бұрын

@@Ultimatefitness360 does neem oil work on those little beetles?

@Ultimatefitness360

Жыл бұрын

@@michellebarnhill5130 it works on all pest problems but does not harm beneficial insects

@brandyjaques6865

10 ай бұрын

How much neem oil would I add to this mixture

Thanks, excellent video!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

2 ай бұрын

Cheers Wayne, thanks for watching!

Thanks, perfect timing. I was looking for a solution. Awesome.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms

10 ай бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching!

First off thank you for the nice tip as I am having an outbreak of powdery mildew and also my citrus plants are being attacked by spider mites, so I will use this spray on those plants. Also can you please guide me if I can make a solution of only water and baking soda and water my plants with it to help strengthen their immunity?

@annking1576

10 ай бұрын

@smultanwala. There's no such thing as strengthening a plant's "immunity". Monitor plants & apply spray when needed. Constant watering with a baking soda mixture will put salt in the soil & eventually harm your plants.