baking soda on orchids?

[frostedeyes]

has anyone tried using baking soda as fungicide or bacteriacide? is this a good alternative for using chemical base fungicide? what does it do? what's the upside and downside? and the dosage per gallon... THANKS!!!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I don't know how your orchids would react to baking soda, but here's some info on baking soda.

Sodium bicarbonate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pardon my ignorance, but why ask about beer, baking soda, etc., etc....?

Is it to verify what you've heard?

[frostedeyes]

nah im just curious on the alternatives... hahaha... and prolly if baking soda and chemical base fungicide reacts the same then ill just use baking soda instead

[frostedeyes]

I HAVENT ADD MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE YET! LOL! and aspirin!!!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

All I can say is, I'd be careful of utilizing exotic types of salts. It can cause problems with the roots.

[lambelkip]

the antibiotic and antifungal effects of baking soda come from raising the pH of the area where it is applied. this can have a negative effect on acid-loving plants, such as orchids.

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Pardon my ignorance, but why ask about beer, baking soda, etc., etc....?

Is it to verify what you've heard?

new Christmas recipes... :-))))

[Ray]

I would think that baking soda would force the pH too high for the well-being of the plant, and all that sodium can't be good, either.

[stefpix]

Probably can work well as herbicide at the right concentration.

[Cym Ladye]

<I would think that baking soda would force the pH too high for the well-being of the plant, and all that sodium can't be good, either.>

I definitely agree with Ray on this one.

CL