Neem Oil Application Question

[Tea Party]

On the Einstein Oil label it seems to imply that once mixed with water for spray application the whole mixture should be used. This seems ridiculous since such a small amount is needed, and if it is sprayed every 2-5 days...well you see my point. Very tedious and expensive even mixing a small mist bottle every few days and then throwing it out in order to mix a fresh dose each time. I mean, it is oil. How could it go bad mixed with water and Cocowet in a dark brown glass bottle?

Tea Party Reviewed by Tea Party on 10-03-2007. Neem Oil Application Question On the Einstein Oil label it seems to imply that once mixed with water for spray application the whole mixture should be used. This seems ridiculous since such a small amount is needed, and if it is sprayed every 2-5 days...well you see my point. Very tedious and expensive even mixing a small mist bottle every few days and then throwing it out in order to mix a fresh dose each time. I mean, it is oil. How could it go bad mixed with water and Cocowet in a dark brown glass bottle? Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

I think the cocowet, if anything, would be the issue.
I pre-mix my neem and simply shake the bottle very time I go to use it... seems to work.
I'm not sure that the wetting agent/surfactant is particularly important for a neem oil product to work. I'd be more concerned with a spreader/sticker if I were using the mix as a foliar feed and needed a very even application. With neem, you'll be misting lightly, allowing to dry, misting lightly the next day, and so on until you see a slight glossiness.

[Tea Party]

I think the cocowet, if anything, would be the issue.
I pre-mix my neem and simply shake the bottle very time I go to use it... seems to work.
I'm not sure that the wetting agent/surfactant is particularly important for a neem oil product to work. I'd be more concerned with a spreader/sticker if I were using the mix as a foliar feed and needed a very even application. With neem, you'll be misting lightly, allowing to dry, misting lightly the next day, and so on until you see a slight glossiness.

Thank you very much...two birds with one stone:stoned: