neem oil

topic posted Sun, June 12, 2005 - 9:16 PM by  Amy
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Anyone know what dilution is necessary for this to be an effective bug deterrant? My eggplants are getting CHOMPED!!!! I used this stuff called AGRISYNTHESIS on everything else though and totally rocked. Peppers tomatoes melons etc. are fine..pretty amazing considering my area..Mahalos!!!
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Amy
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  • Re: neem oil

    Mon, June 13, 2005 - 8:23 AM
    Tell me more about this stuff...I'd like to be prepared in case my garden needs some help later in the season. Application, where you get it etc...thanks! I'm in New Hampshire.

    Lisa


    I used this stuff called AGRISYNTHESIS
    • Re: neem oil

      Tue, June 14, 2005 - 12:01 AM
      It's a homeopathic spray, and I think you have to get it from an independant distributor. I'll find out more and let you know, it was a sample. I know neem can be bought at a health food store, and that it works, but it's kind of harsh. This stuff was just like water. Let me get back to you for sure.
    • Re: neem oil

      Wed, July 13, 2005 - 10:41 AM
      Neem Oil is pretty widely available around here (the SF Bay Area), so just take a look in the toxic (ie fertilizer & pioson) section of any garden shop, you might find it!
  • Re: neem oil

    Tue, June 21, 2005 - 12:32 PM
    Neem oil is effective (4 teaspoons to a gallon of water--some folks also include a teaspoon or so of dishwashing liquid), as is using strong water sprays, imitating a good rainshower. It knocks the buggies off (be sure to get under the leaves). Using this method I put a serious hurting on the spider mites that were attacking two of my plants. They've yet to return.
  • Re: neem oil

    Tue, February 9, 2010 - 11:38 PM
    Agrisynthesis is total snake oil. It is just water. I herd the guy who bottles that stuff ripped off a bunch of investors in California. "Dont waste your money is my advice."
    • Re: neem oil

      Wed, February 10, 2010 - 12:55 PM
      I thought neem oil was an apicide. If this is the case, why is it allowed at all in organic agriculture?

      I do not use it, would not want to kill any of my neighbor's bees. He needs them, I need them, we all need them.
      • Re: neem oil

        Wed, February 10, 2010 - 8:51 PM
        Cabrita - I had no idea that neem oil killed bees, thanks for that info. Bees have it hard enough these days, and we do all need them!
        • Re: neem oil

          Fri, February 12, 2010 - 4:25 PM
          I recall someone in this tribe sharing that chili powder is effective also. It requires more regular applications, however. I've used it in any event.

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