Where to buy neem oil etc.

[martinvermillion]

I need a good resource for products of this nature. Help appreciated!

[Orchidementia]

I got neem oil at the local drugstore in the gardening section.

[brookn]

Please be careful of the neem oil that you use. We had some plants (members here) damaged by it last summer. Neem works great, but if the neem has been stored at too hot of a temperature, it degrades, and that is where we had the problem last year. It can cause some serious damage to leaves, and especially thinner leaved orchids. It damaged a Gratixara's leaves that I have. Never bothered the Dends, but I am not sure what does really. I recommend caution, there are a lot of other things out there that work just as well.

[GrowInHydro]

Neem oil is a broad spectrum insecticide, miticide and fungicide. It may not be as effective as some commercially available insecticidal soaps, but it does have its place as safe alternative in pest management and prevention if used on a routine basis. I use it, I sell it, and I store it in a cool dark area to preserve the oils. If you are thinking about using neem to fight a massive infection or established insect problem, you are better off just using a Systemic to get control of the problem, then treat with neem to prevent further infection or infestation.

Originally Posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neem

Neem is a source of environment-friendly biopesticides. Among the isolated neem constituents, limonoids (such as Azadirachtin) are effective in insect growth-regulating activity. The unique feature of neem products is that they do not directly kill the pests, but alter the life-processing behavior in such a manner that the insect can no longer feed, breed or undergo metamorphosis.[4] However, this does not mean that the plant extracts are harmful to all insects. Since, to be effective, the product has to be ingested, only the insects that feed on plant tissues succumb. Those that feed on nectar or other insects (such as butterflies, bees, and ladybugs) hardly accumulate significant concentrations of neem products.

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