Organic gardeners are using a gentle but effective product to deal with many pest and disease problems: Neem Oil. Neem seed oil has antibacterial properties.
NATURAL PEST CONTROL
Gardeners can also use neem oil to control or prevent many common plant pests and diseases such as:
- Leafhoppers
- Mites
- Squashbugs
- Thrips
- Cabbage worms
- Japenese beetle
- Sawflies
- Webworms
- Weevils
- Whiteflies
Neem will also control the larvae of a number of lawn pests usually lumped together as "white grubs." Sprays will also help to control disfiguring foliar diseases like mildews and black spot.
NON-TOXIC
It is biodegradable and, in small doses, is nontoxic to mammals, so it's a good choice for using around pets, people and plants.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
The active ingredient in neem, azadirachtin which act somewhat like steroids. Naked Neem Organic Neem Oil contains 1500ppm, which is among the highest available.
HOW NEEM OIL WORKS
When insects eat neem-coated foliage, the liminoids, which are a component of azadirachtin, disrupt normal hormone production and processing. It causes a loss of appetite in some insects and interferes with normal reproduction, maturation, and molting patterns.
APPLICATION
Applied as a spray, neem oil will smother certain pests on contact and will also prevent eggs from hatching. It is safe to use on both ornamental and edible crops and can be sprayed on herbs and vegetables up to the day of harvest. Applying neem oil to a drought-stressed plant can burn the foliage, so water plants thoroughly before using it.
INGREDIENTS FOR NEEM OIL SPRAY
- 2 tsp
Naked Neem organic oil (use pure, cold pressed oil) - 1 tsp Castile Soap
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Essential Oil
- 1 quart warm water
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