Countryside Nursery

Hydrogen Peroxide

Revive your plants:

As hydrogen peroxide breaks down, it releases oxygen that can help a plant’s root development, reverse root rot, and even deter pests. Mix 1 oz. hydrogen peroxide into 1 quart of water for regular watering and misting.

Starting seeds:

Soak seeds overnight in a solution of 1 oz. hydrogen peroxide and 1 pint of water.

Baking Soda

Insect bites, poison ivy, prickly heat:

Palmful of baking soda, enough water to make paste. Spread on affected areas.

Horticultural Corn Meal

Lawn Fungicide:

Dry: Work 2 pounds of cornmeal into the soil for every 100 square feet. Water well, to activate the fungus killing properties. One application per season is usually sufficient, but repeat applications won’t hurt anything.

Spray: Soak 1 cup of cornmeal in 1 gallon of water overnight. Strain the liquid and use as a spray on susceptible plants.

Milk

Controls Powdery Mildew as effectively as other synthetic fungicides. Apply  at a rate of 1 part milk to 9 parts water on a weekly basis. Too much milk and it’ll backfire helping another kind of fungus to grow.

Garlic

Mosquitoes can be repelled by spraying dried minced garlic. 3 to 5 pounds should cover about 1000 sq ft.

Coffee Grounds

Apply directly to the soil around acid loving plants such as camellias, hydrangeas, azaleas & magnolias.  They are highly acidic and it will help balance the soil Ph as well as improve soil structure.