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What if I told you that the secret to
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more flowers on your geraniums is
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sitting in your kitchen right now? It's
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cheap, it's common, and it might just
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change the way your plants bloom
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forever. But here's the twist. Not using
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it right could actually harm your
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plants. Let's uncover the truth behind
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this garden hack that sounds too good to
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be true. Geraniums are garden favorites
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because they're colorful, reliable, and
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easy to grow. But when they stop
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blooming and only give you leaves, it's
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frustrating. That's where baking soda
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steps in. Unlike most flowering plants,
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geraniums prefer a neutral to slightly
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alkaline soil pH. And baking soda helps
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create that exact condition. Just a
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small tweak in pH can unlock phosphorus,
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the nutrients your plants need to
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produce more buds and blooms. Over time,
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soil naturally turns acidic from rain,
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fertilizers, or compost. And acidic soil
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traps nutrients your deraniums
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desperately need. By slightly raising
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the pH, baking soda gives your plants a
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quick boost, making nutrients more
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available. This trick doesn't feed the
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plant. It simply helps it absorb what's
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already there. Here's what makes this
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even more interesting. Baking soda
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doesn't just help with blooms. It also
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helps prevent fungal problems. Geraniums
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are often attacked by powdery mildew or
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mold, especially in humid conditions.
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Baking soda can make your soil and
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leaves less inviting for those spores.
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It even helps with salt buildup in
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potting soil, something that quietly
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chokes plant roots over time. Mix one
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teaspoon of baking soda in one liter of
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water. Stir well and pour around the
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base of your geranium, avoiding leaves
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and stems. Do this once every 10 to 14
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days during the blooming season from
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late spring to early fall. If the soil
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is dry, water your plant a little first.
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It helps avoid root shock and ensures
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This trick is powerful, but only when
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used right. Never overdo it. And don't
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mix it with acidic fertilizers or
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vinegar sprays. You'll cancel out the
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effect. Avoid using it in pots shared
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with acidloving plants like beonas or
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impatients. They'll suffer. And
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remember, this isn't a substitute for
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actual fertilizer. Think of it as a
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booster, not a meal. Got mildew? Try a
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baking soda folure spray. Mix a/4
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teaspoon of baking soda in one liter of
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water. Add a couple of drops of mild
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liquid soap and spray it in the early
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morning. Focus on the unders sides of
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the leaves where fungal spores hide, but
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avoid spraying in full sun or at night
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to prevent leaf damage. Use baking soda
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when your geraniums are actively growing
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from late spring through summer. It
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works best in cocoa pete heavy mixes or
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containers where soil acidity creeps up
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fast. If you're in a humid or coastal
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area, this trick can make a noticeable
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difference in both bloom count and plant
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health. Don't want to spend on a fancy
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pH kit? You can test your soil with red
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cabbage water. If the water turns pink,
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your soil's too acidic. If it's green
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blue, you're in the geranium safe zone.
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It's a simple, fun way to understand
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what's really going on under the
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surface. So, is baking soda a miracle
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bloom booster or just a clever hack? Try
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it on one plant and see the difference
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yourself. If this tip saved your
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geraniums or sparked curiosity, hit the
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