neem oil help

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lthopkins

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it says 1/2 teaspoon per quart and add pro-tekt or mild dishsoap as a emulsifier , what does the soap do and what kind would palmolive original work ,, do i need to spray it with a straight water to wash off after or just spray and done,,, sorry just first time using it
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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I'm not sure about Palmolive, but as long as it doesn't have bleach or any harsh chemicals, will be fine. I use Dawn, without any issues. Anyway, yes, you leave it on your plants to soak in and be absorbed. Neem will be taken in by the plant and used as a protectant, throughout it's life cycle. I use it 2-3 times throughout my grows, starting from the end of week 1. It's completely non-toxic to the plant, helps keep pests away, and is a good addition to any grow, IMO. :)

Ha, I sound like a freakin neem salesman, don't I?lol
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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Help? Yes. An all-out cure? No. I've used it with success, for a mild PM issue, but as far as i know, the neem oil just suffocates the mold, and doesn't actually kill it. So, my advice, is to use it heavily, because I won't hurt your plants. It'll make them shiny and mite-resistant, but that's about it.lol

For more established PM problems, you might want to look into something more specific to fighting mildew. Also, keep the humidity down(40-50%, if possible) and the airflow up, which'll help alot.
 
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Luke

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I ue h202(Hydroogen preoxide 3%) for pm about 1 tablespoon per 1/2 gallon for my pm issues it works pretty wel and it kills itl also, are you growing indoors or out?If indoors put a dehumidifier in your grow room to help lower your humidity.A higher humidity level is was causes pm in the 1st place
 
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Luke

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lthopkins said:
do i spray whole plant with the preoxide or just infected area (leaves)
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Just the infected areas.Its better to make your solution mild and to spray multiple times,say 2 or 3 times a day for 1 to 2 days.You wont see results right away but over a period of a week or so youll see the mold stop spreading.If not continue to spray for as long as you need to.Adding a surfactant (dish soap or wet betty) to your solution will help it stick to the plant.I've used this several times and it does work
 
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Luke

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Whoops, I forgot.If growing indoors make sure you have a fan and a dehumidifer in your grow room as well.Very important
 
Downey

Downey

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its an organic spray for pm you can google it. i think it works pretty damn good and you can spray it all the way till harvest cuz its organic. its good for fruits and veggis so its safe foryou to use on your plants
 
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