As advertised, but much more within than I expected.
"I just received this product, right out the box I put it to use. I have had an issue since as far back as I can remember with these whispie type flyers bugs that invade homes to live on the plants, in the soil and (as i just figured out, breed in the dark crevices of our homes..which is why soil treatments don't quite exterminate the populations)
I use D.E. for insects inside.. it's safe for pets & people. While the Terminator to any insect alive. It dries the exoskeleton out.. dehydrates the insect. Term CRISPIE sums it up. Only spiders don't seem to be effected by D.E.
Problem with D.E, is it's kind of hard to sift around the outdoors, when it's windy. There's seldom a day when the wind does not blow. No matter the season. SO... Neem Oil and a mixture of Hydrated Lime is my go to outdoors.. an added bonus, is the Neem will add to my plants the much needed health they need. It won't harm the plants ( applying it in the early am or the dusk hour.. not during the midday unless we're under cloud cover)
Indoors this should rid my pots of those pesky nose buzzars.. the flying whispie (dumbest bugs created, I think) Will, if given an opportunity fly right up your nose!
I've tried bathing my plants and tossing the soil, only to wind up with a new mess new soil all over again. So it's not the soil. Though I do believe these pesky things, as well as, coming in through open doors and the tiny holes in screens - may as well, take free rides with us from places we purchase our plants from.. all types of plants. These are not limited in taste to just a certain type of plant, either.
Mint, Rosemary, Basil, Christmas Cactus, all the way to putting seeds in fresh potting mix and starting your own blooms from the seed (say from the apple you just devoured)..yeah frustration times 10!
I've found these flying nose bombers to have come out from behind lifted parts of my door frame in a bathroom upstairs.
Today I took a tiny paint brush ran it through the Neem at the top of the container.. and swiped the brush through the open area between the frame and wall.. a few minutes later a nose bomber appeared. GOTCHA!!
So I've swiped each frame then set up my mix. Water bottle, today it's Pelligrino's poked holes through the cap, added a small dollup of Neem to the bottle, added two small pumps of dish liquid, and filled 3/4 the way with water. Covered the top and shook the bottle. Like you're mixing your Martini..
Seeing when it looked well mixed, no more Neem sitting on the rim. I filled the bottle all the way, screwed on the cap. Gave it a good shake (covering the holes). An off we went.. shook the mixture all over the leaves and the top soil of every one upstairs.
Thanks to Neem, my plants will be the happiest window sitters ever!
And YES, it has a smell.. was well prepared for the smell. It's not an odor.
To me it smells like the Original flavor of the Oriental soup base for Top Ramen.
I've been dealing with Neem Oil, for many years. For wounds, not plants.
So this is not my 1st Neem Rodeo. Just my 1st purchase of this size of an amount and with this seller.
Like i said, the Neem IS my friend.. and yours if you 1st do your homework.
To get detailed information an precise, I would suggest taking a trip over to Jade Bloom. Every Oil they sell is well described, and their is a community of 'Pro's' who KNOW the in's and outs of each particular oil.
I've been purchasing with them for YEeeeeeaaaaaars.
I get my larger bulk in things like Yard and home from other locals, such as this seller. (Though this is my 1st order of Neem, it won't be my last.)
To the seller, thanks for getting the shipment right out.
That was much appreciated! Also, Great color and texture of the Neem.
Smells just like my smaller bottle for wounds.."
Got the job done as promised.
"I got this specifically to kill thrips and aphids. Had a super super nasty infestation that I didn't expect as a beginner gardener. Let me tell you, nature can be cruel. Those little monsters killed my potato plants and infested my onions and chives.
As soon as I mixed it up with some organic soap, shook it up and then added the water. I was ready to commit genocide against aphid and thrip kind. Yes I must have sounded crazy screaming "die die die die !" out loud as I tended to my garden but I didn't care. Product worked great for slaying these stupid little monsters. Had tons of fun killing these awful creatures and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Killed contact, survivors died slowly over time. I came back twice a week for 3 weeks to make sure I killed the next generation that only survived the first wave due to being safe in egg form. Worked great, vengeance was mine.
Smells kinda funky but that's fine. I'm not buying this for the smell. I'm buying this to protect my garden from these invaders.
Great product, will buy again once I run out. The 64 oz was definitely a great value for it's cost. Didn't even use much over the course of 3 weeks. 1 tsp made a gallon of aphid and thrip slayer. Best part? It's safe for my composting worms."
Mixed well and got rid of mealy bugs & gnats
"It worked to get rid of mealy bugs on my succulents. I had a mealy bug problem for a year now and was trying to use the soap method but it kept coming back spray after spray. The mealy bugs seem to not like the neem oil. It also got rid of gnats from my house plants. It was very easy to use. I scooped a small amount of the oil and a couple squirts of dish soap into a squirt bottle and filled it up with warm water. The oil melted and mixed well. I squirted the mixture all over my succulents. After several treatments, I don't see the mealy bugs anymore. If you use a small amount, the smell is bearable but if you use alot, hold your breathe. I like that this is concentrated and need to be mixed so I can control the strength of the neem oil."
