neem oil pesticide recipe


Applying neem oil pesticide is a natural, all-organic way to control garden pests and to improve the health of your soil at the same time. Used in folk remedies for hundreds of years, neem oil has no shortage of useful medicinal properties.



Neem oil pesticide has seen a recent surge in popularity with gardeners because of its ability to repel bugs with ease. Since it is a fully natural and organic chemical extracted from neem seeds it is totally devoid of harmful chemicals and will not harm children or birds nor will it pollute the soil or water supply.



Commercially sold neem oil is usually of good quality, but it still doesn't hurt to check the label and determine if it has not been mixed with any other chemicals or diluted. Most health stores will stock pure neem oil or neem leaf extract.




It is easy to make your own neem oil pesticide from pure neem oil you bought at the store.


Start with a container large enough to hold two quarts of warm water. Add one teaspoon of mild liquid soap (Castile soap works wonders) and add one ounce of pure neem oil into the water. Slowly stir the mixture as you add the oil and soap. You're done! Simply pour out some of your newly created neem oil pesticide into a clean spray bottle for use in your garden. You can double the amount of neem oil and soap used to create a more concentrated pesticide, but make sure you use it within 8 hours after making or risk losing potency.


Safety always comes first.


Neem oil is generally quite safe when compared with other chemical pesticides and insecticides, but you should still carefully label the spray bottle containing the neem oil pesticide it in big letters with a permanent marker. This clearly highlights that the liquid is a pesticide and should be handles with care. Always keep all pesticides high up on a shelf or in a locked cupboard out of the reach of children.


Now that you have created your home made neem oil pesticide it is time to put it to use.


Spray all the leaves of your plants with the neem oil top to bottom. Spray it in the soil as well, saturating it with the neem oil. It is recommended to spray early in the morning to avoid getting the beneficial bugs and scorch the plant in the heat of the midday sun. Shake the container while spraying to make sure the neem oil is thoroughly mixed. You should spray at least once a week, or more times in the case of rain.

The neem oil pesticide works in two ways, making it doubly effective; not only does it instantly kill insects that bites on the sprayed leaf but it also repels any further insects from landing. Neem oil pesticide is effective at killing and controlling aphids, moth larvae, spider mites, whiteflies, and Japanese beetles. It also has been shown not to harm useful insects like bees, butterflies and ladybugs.