Description
What Insects does Neem oil control?
Neem oil is a great choice for gardeners because it is used to control a wide range of insects, (up to 200 types) including: Aphids, White Fly, Red Spider Mites, Leaf-miners, Mealybugs, Thrips, Fruit Flies, Leaf Hopper, Weevils, Scale Insects in the crawler stage, and many, many more gogga’s.
How does Neem oil work?
Neem is a powerful insecticide made from natural ingredients derived from the seeds of the Neem tree. Its key insecticidal ingredient is Azadirachtin, a naturally occurring substance which blocks the insect’s production and release of vital hormones rendering them unable to moult, thus breaking their life cycle. Depending on the stage of life-cycle, insect death may not occur for several days.
Azadirachtin also acts as a feeding deterrent for some insects, but for those who do take a nibble, and if only minute quantities are ingested, the insects stop feeding.
Is Neem oil safe for pollinators and pets?
Because neem products must be ingested to be effective, they are relatively harmless to insects that pollinate crops and trees, such as butterflies, spiders and bees, as well as our beloved lady bird bugs that consume aphids and are a welcome sight in the garden, and not forgetting the beneficial wasps that control various crop pests.
Therefore only insects that feed on plant tissue succumb, while those that feed on nectar or other insects rarely contact significant concentrations of neem products. Try to avoid spraying directly into blossoms, and when pollinators are active.
Because it is biodegradable it is safe for gardens with pets and areas with wildlife.
Do not apply in temperatures above 30°C.
No mixing or dilution required
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