Neem Oil on White Flies

by Terry
(Roanoke Va.)

Will neem oil work on white flies? My tomatoes and squash plants are totally covered in them.

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Neem Oil on White Flies

Neem oil for whiteflies
by: Birgit

Hi Terry,
Yes, in my and my readers' experience neem oil works very well on whiteflies!
Despite their name whiteflies are not really flies. In fact, they are related to aphids. And like aphids they are not hard to get rid off. Their soft bodies make them very vulnerable.

A soap spray alone would already affect them. Add neem oil into the mix and you also prevent the nymphs from developing into adults.

White fly controlled by neem
by: JERRY

Hi Terry,
I would like to let you know that the neem oil does in fact control the white fly. I have been spraying for two years now on a very small island in the Bahamas and the number of white flies has dropped dramatically. The thing to remember is a consistant scheduled spray.

Neem use in Caribbean
by: MrNatural

I have a very large Neem tree and would like to start mixing my own pesticide to help farmers in the Dominican Republic. For white fly, aphids, caterpillars and worms in the Tropical Caribbean area, please contact me directly at paul_modde@yahoo.ca

Neem on tomato fruit
by: Barb

I have two tomato plants with white fly infestations. I have neem oil and know how to use it on plants. But can you use it when there is fruit on the plant? If so, do you just wash with dish detergent to remove or does it penetrate into the fruit?

Thanks!

Neem oil use on tomatoes
by: JERRY

Yes, you can use it on your tomatoes. The best part about neem being nontoxic is you can eat the fruits and vegetables the same day you?ve sprayed them. If you want to wash them, you can. However, I?ve never had any complaints about the fruits and vegetables that have been treated with neem in my garden. Just make sure to always follow the directions when you spray.

I usually spray neem on tomatoes at dusk and allow it to set on the plants overnight to prevent the oil in the hot afternoon sun from burning them.

Neem use as Pesticide
by: sebastien

What is the common name of neem-based pesticide in the DR, and can it be easily found commercially?

Neem
by: Anonymous

Most neem based pesticides will have "neem" right on the front label; look in the organic section. I purchase my products straight from Abaco Neem in the Bahamas. Their email address is info@abaconeem.com. Look them up and they can give you many more options that I.

I use the neem cake and the neem oil depending on the pest. 1/2 cup neem cake soaked in 5 gallons of water for six hours. This must be used in the next four hours after the soak period. Add 3 oz of mild liquid soap and mix with a paddle mixer on a drill and strain through a fine screen.

For the oil, use 2 tablespoons neem oil, 3oz liquid soap mixed in 1 gallon of water and spray with pump sprayer.

Whiteflies on Cannabis
by: Anonymous

Can I spray the neem soap solution on cannabis flowering buds? I'm in my last three weeks of flowering now.

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