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RE: [compost_tea] baking soda



There is no evidence, I can find, that baking soda works as a pathogen control mixed with tea. All the work has been done and documented when it’s used with an ultralight oil as a powdery mildew and leaf fungal control. BS should be followed up with a foliar application of CT. (did I say that? <Spraying self with tea>)

 

I suspect (no science) that since baking soda has some sort of fungicidal activity it would be detrimental to fungal populations in tea.

 

Tom Jaszewski

www.livesoil.com

702-595-7012

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Lowenfels [mailto:jeff@gardener.com]
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 7:12 PM
To: compost_tea@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] baking soda

 

Steve,

 

I know baking soda works....even though I once got in trouble with the state DEC because I told my readers to use it....it wasn't registered for that use.

 

My question was and you don't have to know the answer, as I am sure Dr. E will help, what does baking soda do to tea as someone, if my short term memory serves me, puts it in their tea.  If it kills the powdery mildew, then what else is it killing?

 

Anyone?

 

Cheers,

 

Jeff



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