I think i read some where not to spray the bottoms of the leaves as it may plug up the stomata...but i dunno. Ill do as you says until stinky says otherwise =p.
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I think i read some where not to spray the bottoms of the leaves as it may plug up the stomata...but i dunno. Ill do as you says until stinky says otherwise =p.
70% Neem Oil
The 70% Neem Oil controls numerous diseases as well as insects. A naturally occuring compound made from the neem tree that is grown in India.
Broad spectrum insecticide/fungicide/miticide
Controls insects and mites including whitefly, aphid and scale
Controls fungal diseases including black spot, rust, mildew and scab
For indoor/outdoor use on ornamental plants, flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs and fruit & nut crops.
Application:
70% Neem Oil is an effective fungicide for the prevention and control of various fungal diseases including powdery mildew, black spot, downy mildew, anthracnose, rust, leaf spot, botrytis, needle rust, scab and flower, twig, tip blight, and alternaria. As a preventative, 70% Neem Oil should be applied on a 7 to 14 day schedule until the potential for disease development is no longer present. To control disease already present, apply 70% Neem Oil on a 7 day schedule until disease pressure is eliminated. Then continue spraying on a 14 day schedule to prevent the disease from reoccurring. To prevent rust leaf spot diseases, anthracnose and scab; begin applications at the first sign of spring budding. To prevent powdery mildew; apply in mid-summer or when disease is first detected. Applications should continue until disease pressure no longer exists.
Mixing Instructions:
Mix 70% Neem Oil at the rate of 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) per gallon of water. Thoroughly mix solution and spray all plant surfaces (including undersides of leaves) until completely wet. Frequently mix solution as you spray.
Active Ingredients
Clarified Hydrophobic Extract of Neem Oil 70.0%
Inert Ingredients 30.0%
Hope that makes it more believable for ya.:thumbsup:
lotsa good infos but nothing about the application technique as much as the applications. Ty though, knowledge is power.
edit: ignore previous comments...i just got back from a pre-halloween party and i suppose I'm a bit more toasty then i thought i was.