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Bleach

(Sodium/Calcium hypochlorite)

Bleach is commonly used in household to whiten clothes and a disinfectant. It also serves as a fungicide in home gardens. In diluted form, bleach is safe for human use. Prevent self from direct contact while mixing the solution because it is irritating to the eyes and skin. Take note that bleach is an alkaline, thus it increases the soil pH.

Method 1

  1. Mix 1 part of bleach to 9 parts of water
  2. Deep plant cuttings before planting

Pest controlled

Gall causing bacteria

Other uses

  1. Seed disinfectant. Dry dipped seeds on newspapers. Make sure that seeds are completely dry before storing
  2. Seedbed disinfectant
  3. Farm tools disinfectant

Method 2

  1. Mix 2 ½ tbsp of bleach with 4 liters of water (1 gallon)
  2. Stir well

Pest controlled

Damping-off

Standard procedures for the preparation and application of homemade extracts

  1. Spray in the early morning or late afternoon.
  2. Use utensils for the extract preparation that are not use for your food preparation and for drinking and cooking water containers. Clean properly all the utensils every time after using them.
  3. Do not have a direct contact with the crude extract while in the process of the preparation and during the application.
  4. Make sure that you place the extract out of reach of children and house pets while leaving it overnight.
  5. Harvest all the mature and ripe fruits before extract application.
  6. Always test the extract formulation on a few infected plants first before going into large scale spraying. When adding soap as an emulsifier, use a potash-based one.
  7. Wear protective clothing while applying the extract.
  8. Wash your hands after handling the extract.


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