When spring rolls around each year, I’m always excited to see the first ladybugs hanging around my garden. But my garden usually needs more help than ladybugs alone can provide (especially against pesky spider mites), so this is why I so often turn to neem oil to help repel and get rid of nasty bugs….
I love growing tomato plants and harvesting all kinds of tomatoes. But over the years, a wide variety of destructive pests–from aphids and leaf-footed bugs to hornworms and spider mites–have done their best to undo all of my hard work. I’m averse to chemical insecticides, so I’ve recently turned to neem oil–which contains the naturally…
I began gardening in 2009 back when I lived in New Jersey, and one of the things that I enjoyed most about the Garden State was growing tomatoes. The growing season was relatively short compared to North Texas (where I live now), but the climate was ideal for growing the plants I love most. But…
Have you heard about neem oil and giving it a try in your garden but haven’t seen the results you were expecting? If so, this article is for you because in it, I’ve listed 9 things that could result in your neem oil not working properly, as well as additional tips and suggestions for gardeners…
Neem oil is a widely-known natural insecticide that contains a chemical compound (azadirachtin) that’s been shown to kill, damage, or repel over 200 different insect pests. But does neem oil kill or injure helpful pollinators? Does it hurt other beneficial insects? Neem oil won’t hurt pollinators—unless it’s directly sprayed on them—since bees, wasps, and moths…
When it comes to battling bug infestations in my garden, I love neem oil for the same reasons that insects hate it–it’s easy to mix, easy to use, and kills bugs within just a few days. But what is it about neem oil that makes it such an effective natural insecticide? Why do insects hate…
If you’ve been using neem oil in your garden for any amount of time, you’ve likely wondered whether you can spray it on your vegetables before a harvest or not. Can you spray neem oil on plants a week before you harvest any veggies? A few days before? Can you harvest anything on the same…
I’ve been using neem oil for years, but when I was first introduced to it, I wasn’t sure how it compared to other store-bought insecticides: Was it safe to use in my garden? Could I spray it on fruits and vegetables? Derived from neem trees (Azadirachta indica), neem oil is a natural, organic product that’s…
Neem oil is, hands down, my favorite organic insecticide. Derived from neem trees (Azadirachta indica), neem oil kills a wide variety of garden pests and yet breaks down quickly, causing no damage to plants if applied properly. But what happens if it isn’t applied properly? Is it possible to use too much neem oil on…
If you’ve already heard about neem oil, then you likely know that it’s a natural insecticide prized by practically all organic gardeners. Its primary chemical compound–a naturally occurring chemical called azadirachtin–wreaks havoc on bugs’ biological, hormonal, and reproductive systems. But what insects does it kill? And how does it kill them? Although neem oil can…
