Best Homemade Dog Shampoo: All Natural Oatmeal Dog Shampoo

I found this DIY dog shampoo at this link.  Within the post is a link to her homemade flea shampoo.

 https://www.freebiefindingmom.com/best-homemade-dog-shampoo/

Best Homemade Dog Shampoo: All Natural Oatmeal Dog Shampoo

If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know they can get downright stinky sometimes! And while the easiest option is to cart your four legged friend to the nearest groomer, that isn’t exactly economical. At Petsmart a basic bath will cost you approximately $20. Think about it; just having your dog bathed once a month will cost you around $240 a year… and that doesn’t include taxes or tips.

If you’re able to, I suggest bathing your dog at home. Yes, it’ll probably be messy, but it’ll save you some serious cash and you can ensure your dog gets a quality washing. (Especially if you use this best homemade dog shampoo recipe).

In addition to the cost, you have to wonder what sorts of chemicals and ingredients are in the products being used on your furry family member. The next time you’re at the store, wander down the pet aisle and inspect a bottle of dog shampoo for yourself. Artificial colors? Fragrances? Yikes! And that’s just the tip of the chemical iceberg.

Instead of using store-bought shampoos, I recommend using this “best homemade dog shampoo”. The ingredients are all natural, so you know your fur baby isn’t being exposed to anything toxic or harmful.

In terms of ingredients (no chemicals!), this is definitely the best homemade dog shampoo; however, it is also extremely easy to make. You can tackle this recipe in about 5 minutes. In addition, I think it is the best homemade dog shampoo recipe because it only includes 4 ingredients (one of which is water). All 4 of those ingredients are things you may very well already have in your kitchen, and if not, they’re pretty inexpensive at the store.

Most importantly though, this is the best homemade dog shampoo recipe I’ve encountered because it works! Your dog will be degreased, smell good, and possibly be less itchy due to the oatmeal.

Unfortunately, if you suspect your dog has fleas, this recipe won’t do much good. Lucky for you, I also have a recipe for homemade flea shampoo.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup dry oatmeal
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 cup filtered water

You will also need:
Measuring cups
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
(2) 8 oz. Mason jars
Food processor

DIRECTIONS

1. Put oatmeal into food processor, and blend on high until you have a fine powder.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add powdered oats, water, baking soda, and honey then mix well.

3. Pour mixture into Mason jars.

To use homemade dog shampoo:

1. Shake well.
2. Scoop some mixture out of the Mason jar.
3. Gently massage into dog’s wet fur.
4. Let sit for a couple of minutes.
5. Rinse.

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Container gardening isn't only for savvy urban gardeners and folks with limited space to grow, it can also be for folks who want to maximize their yields in a controlled environment. Not only does growing potatoes in a barrel reduce the amount of weeding and exposure to pests and fungi, you don't even have to risk shovel-damage to the tender potatoes by digging them out of the ground when they're done, just tip the container over!

After extensive research to plan my own potatoes-in-a-barrel, I've boiled all of the recommendations down to 4 simple steps to a winning potato harvest.

1. Select and prepare a container

You'll need to pick out a container such as a 50-gallon trash barrel or one of those half whiskey barrel planters. Alternatively, you can buy used food-grade barrels or commercially-available potato planters. Just about any 2 to 3-foot tall container will work, but be sure to select a container that either already has holes in it, or is okay to cut holes in. Next you'll want to clean your container with a mild bleach solution to get out any of the nasties that have been lingering in there. If you don't want to use bleach, you can make a bleach alternative to use instead.

Good drainage is critical for the cultivation of healthy potatoes so you'll want to cut or drill a series of large drainage holes in the bottom and bottom sides of your container. Alternatively, you can cut out the bottom altogether and place it on a well-drained surface like your garden bed.

2. Choose a variety and plant potatoes

Seed potatoes can usually be found at nurseries early in the growing season, but you should only have to buy them once. If you can, “chit” or sprout your potatoes before planting them by setting them out in an egg carton, the side with the most buds facing up, and putting them in a cool light room out of direct sunlight to sprout. Putting the tubers in an open paper bag can have this same effect.

Fill in the bottom of your container with about 6 inches of loose planting mix and compost. You'll want to use a planting mix with a peat moss-like soil amendment like this product made from repurposed coconut husks, doing so will keep the soil from becoming too compacted and help it to store moisture for the roots. Next, add some seed potatoes on the layer of soil, making certain to leave plenty of space between each cube. You can use the whole potato but I like to cut the potatoes into 1 to 2-inch cubes for planting. Loosely backfill the potatoes with another 6 inches of your soil and compost mix and water to dampen soil. Keep the soil damp at all times but be careful not to overwater.

3. Add more soil

When they have about 6 to 8 inches of foliage, add another layer of your soil-compost mix covering about one-half to three-quarters of the visible stems and foliage. Repeat this process of allowing the sprouts to grow and then covering the sprouts and moistening the soil as the plants grow up toward the top of the barrel.

4. Harvest the potatoes

After about 10 weeks or until the plants flower and start to yellow, the potatoes should be ready to harvest. Carefully dig down with your hands to inspect the top-most layer. After you've confirmed your suspicions, dump the barrel out on a tarp and inspect your bounty.

Other tips to grow bushels of barrel potatoes

• After the first harvest, keep a few potatoes to use as seed potatoes next year.
• Bush beans are a great companion plant for potatoes.
• Instead of using soil, try growing potatoes in sawdust.
• Experiment with different containers, seed potatoes and watering regimes.
• If the above steps aren't sufficient, do some more research. Try here.

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