Question regarding Neem Oil
Hello one and all,
Just a quick question. Does anyone have the correct concentration for Neem Oil spray? I'd like to use it as a routine, once a month, preventative. TIA. Dave |
Question regarding Neem Oil
"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message news:Nt6Ba.774782$Zo.160838@sccrnsc03... Hello one and all, Just a quick question. Does anyone have the correct concentration for Neem Oil spray? I'd like to use it as a routine, once a month, preventative. I can't tell you concentrations, since I don't use neem oil. However, I can tell you that in pest control, it is a bad idea to routinely apply a pesticide as a preventative. If you do so, you run the risk of building immunity to it. Routine application of pesticides and antibiotics as preventative measures has been commonplace, so you're not alone. But this practice is why there are so many strains of disease organisms that are immune to our antibiotics and why so many insect pests are immune to our pesticides. By far the better strategy is to be knowledgeable about the optimal growing conditions for your plants, so that your plants are as healthy as they can be (and thus less vulnerable), and monitor for signs of a disease or pest, treating for the pests only when there is a significant threat. You may want to do some research into integrated pest management. IPM is a well established environmental management practice focussed on environmentally friendly pest management; the downside is that to be effective it requires substantive, comprehensive ecological expertise. You will certainly find lots of relevant reading material at your nearest university's library. The more knowledge you have about the ecophysiology and population biology of each pest organism, as well as the ecophysiology of the plants you're growing, the more effective your pest management practices will be and the less you will need to use a pesticide. Maybe I am just lucky, but I have never had a houseplant, including mostly orchids, attacked by a pest, and in the garden, the only significant pest has been a squirrel who developed a taste for iris tubers last winter and has been trying to eat my bletilla and cypripedium orchids this spring (for the most part, I have been on site to catch it in the act of digging them up and chase it off before significant damage was done): curiously, it seems to have ignored the crocus, hyacynth, lilies, onions and phlox. Because I have never had a houseplant attacked by a disease or pest organism, I have never had a need to use a pesticide. HTH Ted |
Question regarding Neem Oil
"Ted Byers" wrote : Maybe I am just lucky, but I have never had a houseplant, including mostly orchids, attacked by a pest, and in the garden, the only significant pest has been a squirrel who developed a taste for iris tubers last winter and has been trying to eat my bletilla and cypripedium orchids this spring (for the most part, I have been on site to catch it in the act of digging them up and chase it off before significant damage was done): curiously, it seems to have ignored the crocus, hyacynth, lilies, onions and phlox. Because I have never had a houseplant attacked by a disease or pest organism, I have never had a need to use a pesticide. HTH Ted Where the heck do YOU live? Some kind of Biodome? Come down here to South Florida for a while, you'll have some soon enough.... |
Question regarding Neem Oil
Where the heck do YOU live? Some kind of Biodome?
Come down here to South Florida for a while, you'll have some soon enough.... White footed ants and some white fly in springtime, Dark scale and white scale and thrips in the meantime, Bush snails and slugs and more stuff on the wing, These are just some of my least favorite things.......... Diana in Port St. Lucie........ ;oD |
Question regarding Neem Oil
Where the heck do YOU live? Some kind of Biodome?
Come down here to South Florida for a while, you'll have some soon enough.... Tell me about it. My brother-in-law worked a number of years in Florida in the pest control industry. I well know that there are places in this world where pests are a ubiquitous problem. I live in Ontario, just north of Toronto. That isn't enough to explain why I never have had a problem with pests. The fact I maintain good growing conditions for my plants, and that they are in very good condition, makes my plants less susceptable than most plants growing in the wild, is likely part of the reason. And good hygiene, and waste management, in the house is likely another part of it. Knowing the preferred habitats of pests and ensuring such habitat is of limited supply helps. And as I said, luck may have something to do with it. Of course, with luck being a factor, it becomes a matter of time before I see a problem that will have to be resolved. Cheers, Ted |
Question regarding Neem Oil
One ounce pure oil per gallon of water plus about a teaspoon or two of
liquid dishwashing detergent to emulsify the stuff is good. I try to repeat that every 4 to 6 weeks. Keep the oil cool when not in use, and only make up what you'll use immediately. No evidence of tolerance buildup has been seen with neem. -- Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info! "Dave Lockwood" wrote in message news:Nt6Ba.774782$Zo.160838@sccrnsc03... Hello one and all, Just a quick question. Does anyone have the correct concentration for Neem Oil spray? I'd like to use it as a routine, once a month, preventative. TIA. Dave |
Question regarding Neem Oil
Maybe all the pests have succumbed to SARS.
________________ Ken Woodward Newton, MA http://kwoodward.net "Ted Byers" wrote in message ... Where the heck do YOU live? Some kind of Biodome? Come down here to South Florida for a while, you'll have some soon enough.... Tell me about it. My brother-in-law worked a number of years in Florida in the pest control industry. I well know that there are places in this world where pests are a ubiquitous problem. I live in Ontario, just north of Toronto. That isn't enough to explain why I never have had a problem with pests. The fact I maintain good growing conditions for my plants, and that they are in very good condition, makes my plants less susceptable than most plants growing in the wild, is likely part of the reason. And good hygiene, and waste management, in the house is likely another part of it. Knowing the preferred habitats of pests and ensuring such habitat is of limited supply helps. And as I said, luck may have something to do with it. Of course, with luck being a factor, it becomes a matter of time before I see a problem that will have to be resolved. Cheers, Ted |
Question regarding Neem Oil
Ray,
Thank you sir. As always, you are a fountain of knowledge! Dave "Ray @ First Rays Orchids" wrote in message ... One ounce pure oil per gallon of water plus about a teaspoon or two of liquid dishwashing detergent to emulsify the stuff is good. I try to repeat that every 4 to 6 weeks. Keep the oil cool when not in use, and only make up what you'll use immediately. No evidence of tolerance buildup has been seen with neem. -- Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info! "Dave Lockwood" wrote in message news:Nt6Ba.774782$Zo.160838@sccrnsc03... Hello one and all, Just a quick question. Does anyone have the correct concentration for Neem Oil spray? I'd like to use it as a routine, once a month, preventative. TIA. Dave |
Question regarding Neem Oil
Thank YOU, Dave!
My orchid obsession is not just with the plants, it's all about trying new stuff, experimenting, and especially sharing it with others. I had a discussion the other day with a local doctor who picked up an order at my office, and it think I may have characterized my plight quite succinctly: I may not be any more knowledgeable than others, but I'm willing to talk about it! -- Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info! "Dave Lockwood" wrote in message news:qteBa.1017276$3D1.596856@sccrnsc01... Ray, Thank you sir. As always, you are a fountain of knowledge! Dave "Ray @ First Rays Orchids" wrote in message ... One ounce pure oil per gallon of water plus about a teaspoon or two of liquid dishwashing detergent to emulsify the stuff is good. I try to repeat that every 4 to 6 weeks. Keep the oil cool when not in use, and only make up what you'll use immediately. No evidence of tolerance buildup has been seen with neem. -- Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info! "Dave Lockwood" wrote in message news:Nt6Ba.774782$Zo.160838@sccrnsc03... Hello one and all, Just a quick question. Does anyone have the correct concentration for Neem Oil spray? I'd like to use it as a routine, once a month, preventative. TIA. Dave |
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