may i ask ...

-how many teaspoons per quart? (i used 2teaspoon/quart and ivory liquid soap drop as wetting agent.
-spray intervals? (every 3 day for 9, etc)

ty.

i have used neem oil (einstein cold pressed), and it manages them, but i was never able to totally eradicate those nasty sm. i have yet to see a web, but probably because i was constantly inspecting, and either manually removing, or spraying something on infected areas. a real p.i.t.a. for 40+ girls.

maybe i didn't use strong enough mix?
maybe i didn't apply at correct interval?
perhaps my mites have built tolerance to neem?

even though i can't stand the smell of neem, i WOULD prefer to use it versus dichlorvus in strips.

and although the strips have worked, i wouldn't mind taking them out of there (now that there is NO evidence of any live mites), and then employ your neem oil advice/techniques.

i still can't smell the strip in grow space, and have noticed a HUGE improvement in the girls. but if i can, also, permanently rid myself of sm forever with neem, i would RATHER do that.

it must be me but i really hate the smell of neem. but having used it, and other stuffs, i am good at holding my breath.

thanks for your input.