Zucchini in the Garden

 

To Prevent Powdery Mildew

Fill a large bowl with 1 gallon of water. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap and stir until all ingredients are combined, and the baking soda is dissolved. Then transfer the formula into a spray bottle so that it can be easily applied to your plant.

To Combat Pests

Fill a large bowl with 5 cups of warm water. Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 2 teaspoons of natural liquid soap, 1 ½ teaspoons of vegetable oil, and 1 ½ teaspoons of white vinegar, and stir until your mixture foams. Add it to a spray bottle for easy application.

To Block Out Weeds

In a large bowl add 1 part baking soda and 2 parts white vinegar. Once foaming, let it settle, and add it to a spray bottle for easy application.

Step 3: Treat Your Plant

To Prevent Powdery Mildew

Head out to your garden and spray the tops and bottoms of your plant's leaves or any impacted areas, including the stem or flowers, until they are saturated and dripping.

To maintain and control the spread of powdery mildew, spray your plants every two weeks throughout the growing season or more frequently if you spot the disease continuing to grow.

To Combat Pests

After identifying unwanted pests, bring your newly created mixture outdoors in a spray bottle. Shake your plant's leaves to temporarily scare away beneficial pollinators such as bees, butterflies, or hummingbirds.

Spray the mixture directly on the unwanted pests, checking underneath the leaves as they may be hiding. Repeat this process if you see that these pests have returned.

To Block Out Weeds

Once you've spotted the unwelcome weeds in your garden, bring your mixture outside in a spray bottle. Then, spray directly on the unwanted weeds until saturated. Be careful not to spray directly near your zucchini plant's foliage. This mixture won't differentiate between weeds and beneficial plants, so only spray the plants you intend to kill.

This water-soluble compound will be washed away after rainfall. Be sure to reapply if needed.