Okra is one of my favorite things to grow in the garden. It’s easy to grow and relatively low maintenance, producing plenty of okra pods for me and my family. However, I don’t like seeing ants traveling up and down the stalks or congregating at the base of my okra blossoms. If this has ever…
Fighting off an ant infestation is tough enough, but it’s even harder to do so while keeping your furry friends safe. I feel your pain, pet parent. While there are many over-the-counter products that are effective at fighting ants, there are very few that are safe for dogs. This means that dog lovers have to…
If you’re reading this article, you’ve likely heard of neem oil. Derived from Azadirachta indica, a tree found primarily in Southeast Asia and certain parts of Africa, neem oil is a natural insecticide that has been shown to kill off or repel literally hundreds of bugs. But what about ants? Have you ever wondered if…
If you’ve ever grown plants from seed, you’ve likely dealt with a few headaches when doing so: aphids that arrive and start attacking your plants, gnats that won’t seem to go away, fungi and mold that appear atop your soil, and viruses that kill off new seedlings. It can be a bit frustrating when things…
Last year, I set aside one of my raised garden beds for herbs, but I decided to intermix radishes, kale, lettuce, and spinach to make the most of the space. Everything was taking off, but out of nowhere, aphids and spider mites showed up and started proliferating. Whenever that happens, I normally pull out the…
Over the past few years, I’ve come to love neem oil. It’s derived from neem trees (Azadirachta indica), which are native to Africa and Southeast Asia, and it contains a natural chemical compound called azadirachtin that wreaks havoc on over 200 destructive bugs. When bugs pierce or munch on plant foliage that’s been coated in…
I like harvesting my vegetables whenever I feel like eating them. I also like spraying my plants with neem oil to keep aphids, spider mites, and other bad bugs from taking over. So what do you do if you’re recently sprayed your plants with neem oil but need to harvest some veggies for an upcoming…
Have you ever unintentionally doused your plants in neem oil? Maybe you got carried away and accidentally used your garden sprayer way too much? Neem oil is an incredible organic insecticide, given the ways that its primary ingredient (a natural chemical compound known as azadirachtin) disrupts insects’ feeding, hormonal, and reproductive patterns. But it can…
A few years back, I began using neem oil in my garden to get rid of aphids and spider mites, and I’ve come to love it. Neem oil has natural insecticidal qualities, and I’ve had lots of success with it, especially when it comes to keeping my tomato plants as pest free as possible. 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…
