[Sustainer]

Is it used straight or diluted? If it's used diluted, what's the ratio of neem oil to water? Does it work? I'd love any other tidbits, like how often to apply it, or anything else anyone can tell me.

Thanks!

P.S. I know *nothing* about gardening, so speak slowly and with small words :LOL

Oh yeah, how much do you use at a time, and *where* exactly do you apply it and at what time of the season, and *how* exactly do you apply it (spray bottle?) etc etc etc...?

I'm asking for future reference. I don't have a garden right now and I have no idea what kinds of pests I'm going to be dealing with. I'm in the Northeast. Thanks!

(When I do have a garden, it will be a vegetable garden. OK, I'm really done talking now!)

 

[AngelBee]

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[reeseccup]

I use about 4 tsp to 1 gal of soapy water(about a 1/2 tsp. of dr. b's mint or eucalyptis in water BEFORE adding the neem oil or the neem oil won't distribute).

 

[Sustainer]

Thanks!

 

[bamamom]

I've used it on my dog before, just blended it into his shampoo!!

 

[reeseccup]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamamom I've used it on my dog before, just blended it into his shampoo!!

i use it for our animals and i use neem shampoo for my hair.

 

[TigerTail]

ahhh. i wondered about how to get it dispersed (after chan kindly informed my ignorant self that it was not poison, i got some from the indian mkt- way cheaper than the premixed stuff in lowe's, btw- & it is awesome for skin issues.)

but gawd, the smell! (lol, the turmeric sandalwood skin cream- also great, astringent but useful- does dilute & defunkify the odor somewhat... in a blend, it can be a haunting undertone. but bleah, straight, the stuff is rough.)

i have neem. i have dr bronner's mint. this can work. thanks again!

suse

 

[sandrajoon]

Hey, what is neem oil?

 

[PeanutsMom]

Regarding the smell of straight Neem oil - quite pungent isn't it!? I have very sensitive skin and have used a neem oil blend that I get from www.bindi.com that actually smells pleasently green and earthy. This is not something you'd use for gardening or pest control but I've use it whenever my skin or baby's is irritated in any way.

 

[reeseccup]

like i said, i use neem shampoo, have scalp issues. I also use the neem oil in a concoction for skin issues too. For my kids i use mostly pinetar soap (esp. scalp issues) but when i run out I'm planning on getting some neem-pinetar soap for washing the kids hair and skin issues.

http://www.neemfoundation.org/index1.htm

 

[stafl]

no, I do not use it. It is too toxic. Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's safe.

ETA - it kills beneficial insects and butterflies, too. Neem doesn't differentiate between good and bad bugs.

 

[TigerTail]

but as fungicides go, i'm guessing it is less toxic than the alternatives. for some skin issues, you *need* something that is going to kill stuff. jock itch, anyone? (not me, lol.)

chan is the neem expert here. i'm waiting to hear her weigh in.

suse