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Can you use boric acid outside and in the garden? This is one of the most common questions we receive. So instead of writing almost the same reply to our customers I thought I’d put together a blog post. But a few things first before we get into it. Why boric acid works well in…
Boric acid, also called orthoboric acid, boracic acid, hydrogen borate and acidum boricum, is a low-toxicity mineral with insecticidal, fungicidal, and herbicidal properties. It is the “secret ingredient” in many of the commercial products used for insect control. It is also a weak acid of boron, often used as a flame retardant, antiseptic, or precursor…
Boric acid has been used to control a wide variety of pests such as ants, weevils, cockroaches and various types of beetles. It has also been used as a fungicide for citrus, a herbicide along rights-of-way, a fire retardant and a wood preservative. When used as a herbicide, it causes desiccation and disrupts photosynthesis in…
All minerals, especially boric acid, are important. But the most important mineral is the one you are missing. Boron, from boric acid, is a well-recognized trace mineral. Chemically it is neither metal nor is it a non-metal. Therefore it is a metalloid–just like silicon. Here is one scientists’ view on boron. “The least understood of…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is here for the time being so we might as well prepare ourselves. We posted the other week about a boric acid hand wash and today we’d like to share with you another useful tip for you to use in the wash. Boric acid, being an excellent cleansing agent, can be added…
The impact of the corona-virus is now worldwide with a pandemic declared. It’s truly an unprecedented event with may challenges facing us as a species. One of the main recommendations and, arguably, the most helpful is to wash our hands. Boric acid is a naturally occurring cleansing agent substance and can be used while washing…
If your garden is like ours, weeds are a never ending problem. Not only do we battle them in our garden, but they’re everywhere. Between the cracks in the footpath, through the pavers, up the spouting, up through the wooden panels on the decking, in the gravel pathway … everywhere! We’ve been a bit spooked…
Slime! How cool is slime. We love slime! As a kid, Ghostbusters was huge. We had it all over our arms and did the whole “He slimed me”. Fake snotty sneezes were a thing. We’d sneeze blocks of snot on to our hands and gross each other out. Parents thought it was disgusting too, which…
A common question we get asked is “What’s the difference between boric acid and borax?” To be honest, there’s not a lot of difference between the two products and they’re easily confused. If you placed them side by side, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. They’re that similar they’re interchangeable in almost every…
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