How much neem oil per liter

Thread starter JayTrinity Start date Aug 7, JayTrinity Active Member. The instructions suggest quite a bit more then a friend told me. The package said 1 tsp per quart? Im told that it can burn your plants at that high rate. How much for outside grow per gallon? The hydro shop just told me to read the box but others have told me that its about 10X to much. I use about a tsp per quart, and never had a problem.

Hell, I don't even measure the stuff. Almost every part of the Neem tree has been documented for some medicinal use. They are: Tonic and anti-periodic root bark, stem bark, and young fruit , antiseptic and local stimulant seed, oil, and leaves , stimulant tonic and stomachic flowers , demulcent tonic gum , and refreshing, nutrient, and alternative tonic toddy. Neem bark leaves, and fruits have been used in Ayurvedic medicines for a long time and are described in ancient writing of Sushruta.

Neem cake, the residue from the seeds after oil extraction, is fed to livestock and poultry, while its leaves increase soil fertility. It recommends that the neem tree be planted near dwellings. Smallpox and chicken pox were cured or staved off with the use of neem leaves. SpiderK said:. Neem oil has proven to control about types of insect species effectively. Thus it plays a fundamental role in the pest management.

Agricultural trend of using synthetic products for control of pests have been revolutionized by Neem oil , especially due to its proficient characteristics as a pest repellent and a supplement for the plants as well. But for consideration, the key of neem oil is pest control, which is the obvious reason to increase the productivity in farms on its application.

Moreover, different crop invites different insects and application of certain pesticide for particular pest will serve as an advantage for the others, and they are likely to develop resistance against the pesticide which makes the condition even worse. However, neem oil cannot be resisted by any insects in common due to the presence of an active constituent of neem called Azadirachtin , a tetranortriterpenoid complex structure similar to insect hormone that drags the insects to feed and terminates it.

Thus it is sure of repelling most of the pests that are considered to be destructive in nature. These insects can be cured using a common neem oil spray. Neem oil concentration in the spray differs for each insect but in most of the cases the mild concentration of pure neem oil certified by EPA is advised for use. Spraying neem oil in the field eradicates the populated insects at the site and resists further invasion of the insect into the field as well.

The treatment of neem oil spray needs to be done once or twice in a week to effective control the plants from pests. Maybe the growers used the neem entire flowering cycle I'd worry about most of the street buds having other chem's before neem. Yes, they definitely were using it through the entire cycle. I have the exact same concerns you do, which is why I'm so strict about doing things organically. I don't make concentrates, I'm too prone to setting fires accidentally and my hair is finally all grown back around my forehead, so Jalisco Kid Guest.

I think keeping a clean room and monitoring it is a better idea. If something comes along then attack. If you like neem then use it I think its crap that way your plant will be like a fresh virgin and have no tolerance built up.

Easier to knock down insect population that way. The oil enters the insects and interferes with their reproductive system. Furthermore, the oily coating on the leaves impacts the viability of eggs. The environment becomes toxic to the pests, and after a few generations of low birth rates, the population collapses. Typically, growers apply neem oil to plants in a diluted form as a foliar spray.

However, this is not good advice! To spray your plants with neem oil, the oil needs to break down so that it mixes with water and forms an emulsion. Some growers suggest adding a few drops of liquid soap to the water before you add the recommended neem oil amount.

Neem oil is a fantastic way for organic cannabis growers to get a pest and fungus-free garden. Incredibly, neem oil only targets bad bugs in the garden and leaves good bugs alone. A regular application will suppress whiteflies and spider mites, nasty nematode infestations, and fungus gnats.

Butterflies and ladybugs, earthworms, and bees all remain unaffected. The regular application of neem oil also helps suppress various other pathogens that could affect cannabis. Rose black spots, powdery mildew and rust, and other fungi endemic to still and humid conditions cannot take hold.

Neem oil can also be useful to prevent or control root rot while working as a mild growth stimulant. Prevention is the best practice. In this instance, neem oil can also be used as a direct pesticide. Typically, Neem oil is applied as a topical foliar spray — a mixture of warm water, oil, and soap as an emulsifier.

Furthermore, the fatty acids in the oil are beneficial for the soil food web.