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  • From: "Stephen" <stephen.lamphear@comcast.net>
  • To: "gardenwriters-on-gardening" <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Using baking soda solution on roses and ladybugs
  • Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 17:10:16 -0700

Potassium bicarbonate is also called carbonic acid.  It can be an irritant to respiratory system but less likely out in the fresh air.  Also used in fire extinguishers.
 
The chemical can be purchased online at  www.beorganic.com
 
GreenSense Potassium Bicarbonate, 1 lb.
A natural fungicide used to control black spot, powdery mildew, etc. Mix 2 level tablespoons of potassium bicarbonate into a gallon of water to spray an area of 460 square feet. For hose end sprayers: Set dial on 4 oz. Add 8 ounces of water and 2 tbs. of Potassium Bicarbonate. This will make 1 gallon of spray. $9.90,
 
I'm gonna check it out!!!!
 
Stephen Lamphear
The Lazy Gardener
Robinson Newspaper Group
Seattle, WA
Zone 8b
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Using baking soda solution on roses and ladybugs

I believe that the earliest work on this brew was done with baking soda...sodium bicarbonate.  Later work found that potassium bicarbonate was more stable and more effective.  There are commecial products with potassium bicarbonate but I have no clue how or where you'd get it to make a home brew.
 

Andrew Messinger
The Hampton Gardener
The Hampton Gardener is a Registered Trade Mark
(Published every Thursday in the Southampton Press)





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