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It worked!

20 years ago

A while back my Roman Chamomile had some kind of gray, fuzzy Fungus. By the time I decided to do something about it, it was dead, (it also had Aphids) but then I noticed the stuff on my FAVORITE rose bush that was about to be replanted that same day. I thought, NO WAY am I gonna let it die. So I decided to concoct some kind of fungus killer. I mixed:

Baking Soda

Black Pepper

Salt

Dish soap

Vinegar

and some things I don't remember in a little bowl. The whole mixture came to about a tablespoon. Then I diluted it with about a cup and a half of water, and poured it over my little rose bush. The Fungus DISAPPEARED the NEXT DAY! How the heck did it work? I sure don't know.

Has anyone else tried something utterly ridiculous, only to find that it worked?

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Comments (3)

radio20
20 years ago
How much vinegar did you use? I use it as a weed killer, and I always assumed it was lethal to any plant it came in contact with.
Field
20 years ago
The vinegar and the baking soda never made it to the plant (think about it -- or try mixing some), but I'll bet the salt and pepper made the foliage taste good, albeit a little soapy:-)
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adrianag
20 years ago
Baking soda is commonly reecommended for it's antifungal properties...but I wonder if you neutralized it with the vinegar? :>)

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