Cucumber

If you prefer a gentler solution, try using baking soda. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is an antifungal agent and can even kill some established forms… Read More »Can I Spray My Plants With Baking Soda?

Sevin Insect Killer Concentrate provides a simple, economical way to provide large-scale coverage of vining cucurbits or other cucumber beetle targets. Use with a pump-style… Read More »Can You Put Sevin On Cucumber Plants?

Oil Spray: Mix 1 cup of vegetable oil with 1 tablespoon of mild liquid soap. Add 2-8 teaspoons of this mixture to 1 quart of… Read More »How Do You Make Homemade Pesticides?

A Viral Infection Yellow leaf-curl virus, transmitted by whiteflies, prompts leaves to curl up and turn pale green. You cannot treat or cure infected plants,… Read More »Can Plants Recover From Leaf Curl?

You can sprinkle, spray, or pour the vinegar onto the soil or spaces. As vinegar temporarily changes soil pH, it may be harmful to garden… Read More »Can You Spray White Vinegar On Vegetable Plants?

The bacterium Erwinia tracheiphila causes bacterial wilt. This pathogen can cause severe losses in cucumbers and muskmelons. It does not affect squash and pumpkins as… Read More »What Causes Cucumber Bacterial Wilt?

Note: It’s not necessary to spray vinegar directly on your plants to deter pests. In fact, this can damage or kill plants, especially if you’re… Read More »Will Spraying Vinegar On A Plant Hurt It?

Vinegar (acetic acid) is a non-selective burndown herbicide. In other words, it burns plants. Just like an acid would burn your skin, it destroys cell… Read More »Can Vinegar Burn Plant Leaves?

Infuse water at room temperature for no more than 2 hours. After that, put it in the fridge to prevent bacterial growth. Cucumbers, citrus fruits,… Read More »How Long Should I Infuse My Water?

ORS is considered to be the best treatment for diarrhea and dehydration. Can we drink ORS during loose motions? ORS is a simple, proven intervention… Read More »Is Ors Good For Loose Motion?