freshman32
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how much would i put in my sprayer? and i assume i mix with water
how do i mix neem oil
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i suggest you google it as there are a few ways ! there is the neem oil and water only. you must use warm water !
i personally use soap a proper non fragrance simple pure soap to help the neem and water stick to each other and the plant !
some use horticultural soap,neem and water !
ive read recently about new studies and it said that some evidence shows neem and soap dont work as well together.
i only use the soap to make it stick to the plant really though not for killing bugs or detering them.
go easy with pure neem oil as you dont need much !
i personally use soap a proper non fragrance simple pure soap to help the neem and water stick to each other and the plant !
some use horticultural soap,neem and water !
ive read recently about new studies and it said that some evidence shows neem and soap dont work as well together.
i only use the soap to make it stick to the plant really though not for killing bugs or detering them.
go easy with pure neem oil as you dont need much !
bunnyface
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Hey, just a tip,
when I use neem oil I use it roughly 5ml to one litre warm water...IMPORTANT.. one drop liquid dish soap,,in your kitchen,that kind, it helps break up the oil,cause thats what neem is and it will sit on the surface of water,,, and stir propely,,when sprayer shake your sprayer often to ensure the solution dosnt seperate,,the dish soap also helps the oil soak in,,and spray both sides of leaf...
I often make a litre of neem oil spray and the excess is used ,in small amounts ,over soil as a soil drench, so its in the system. Neem oils systemic,,, So dont use as a soil drench for two weeks before harvest,maybe more, And I wouldnt use on plants less than 3-4weeks old unless nessacary, as it has trace elements in and can cause leaf brun. It looks like that from my exp./
This is a small small amount over soil,just enough to soak in,and be taken up.
Any excess left from spray has to be drained from sprayer,as neem oil seperates and wont keep for more than an hour, after that It will but will become ineffective. Try do foilar spray every 3-5 days for 4 times, then stop and if pests are still a problem use somthing different so the pests dont become immune to neem. Try nictione spray. Can tell You my recipe if you like.
Remember,neem wont kill them striaght away, it screws with the pests life cycle, so use more than once to be effective,,
Thats how Ive used the stuff with good effect,,Hope that helps..
Take it easy..........
when I use neem oil I use it roughly 5ml to one litre warm water...IMPORTANT.. one drop liquid dish soap,,in your kitchen,that kind, it helps break up the oil,cause thats what neem is and it will sit on the surface of water,,, and stir propely,,when sprayer shake your sprayer often to ensure the solution dosnt seperate,,the dish soap also helps the oil soak in,,and spray both sides of leaf...
I often make a litre of neem oil spray and the excess is used ,in small amounts ,over soil as a soil drench, so its in the system. Neem oils systemic,,, So dont use as a soil drench for two weeks before harvest,maybe more, And I wouldnt use on plants less than 3-4weeks old unless nessacary, as it has trace elements in and can cause leaf brun. It looks like that from my exp./
This is a small small amount over soil,just enough to soak in,and be taken up.
Any excess left from spray has to be drained from sprayer,as neem oil seperates and wont keep for more than an hour, after that It will but will become ineffective. Try do foilar spray every 3-5 days for 4 times, then stop and if pests are still a problem use somthing different so the pests dont become immune to neem. Try nictione spray. Can tell You my recipe if you like.
Remember,neem wont kill them striaght away, it screws with the pests life cycle, so use more than once to be effective,,
Thats how Ive used the stuff with good effect,,Hope that helps..
Take it easy..........
Little Tommy
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The Neem oil I use is mixed 50:1 with water. I try to only mix up about as much as I am going to use as it can get a milky skin on it if it sits around unused.