Neem insecticide for ants

by Vanessa
(Mexico)

I have a neem tree in my garden and I want to make an insecticide for inside the house against aunts.

Can I boil the leaves and use the liquid into a spray?

I don't have oil, and the city where I live doesn't carry already made sprays.

Thanks for this great site!

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Neem insecticide for ants

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Neem leaf for ants
by: Birgit

Hi Vanessa,
Thanks for your kind words.

Well, you can use neem in the way you describe, though boiling greatly reduces the activity. It's better to crush and then steep the leaves in cold water as described here:

Making Neem Leaf Extracts

Also, neem is not necessarily the most effective agent against ants. (I assume you meant ants and don't really want to get rid of your aunts, right? :-))

If you want to repel ants try tea tree oil:

Effects of neem oil on house ants.

Hope that helps!
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by: BHARTI

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