Using dry crushed neem leaves

by Jerry
(Jalisco, Mexico)

I have just recently heard of the insecticide/parasite uses of neem leaf. I live on a small ranch in central Mexico and someone told me about using them in my garden. I obtained a fair amount of leaves and was not able to use them fresh. The leaves dried out so I stripped them off the branches and used a food processor to grind them. This resulted in about 3 kilos of pulverized leafs. Can I use them to make an effective solution to use as an insecticide/antiparasite solution? Thank You, Jerry

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Using dry crushed neem leaves

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Dry neem leaf and fresh leaf
by: Birgit

Hi Jerry,

Yes, you can use dried neem leaf in exactly the same way as fresh leaf. Store it cool and dark and use it sooner rather than later.

Since it probably has not been dried properly but rather accidentally it might have lost some of its effectiveness and you may need to use more than you usually would. But it should still work.
How do you dry neem leaves?
by: Joe F.

What is the correct way to dry neem leaves for use later as insecticide? Are there any studies that indicate that preparations made from dry leaves are effective?
Sprinkle
by: Adnan

I think you better sprinkle them under carpets, rugs, cupboards etc. I will also try.
Neem is called 'Kalpvruksh' in 'Sanskrit' due to its unlimited applications
by: Ashwini

Leaves, fruits and bark of neem (Azadirechta indica)are routinely used in indian ayurvedic medicines from ancient times. It is said that chewing two fresh neem leaves daily keeps you away from many diseases. Scientific studies conducted in last few decades has demonstrated its antihelminth, insecticidal and fungicidal properties. In India dried neem leaves are used in stored grains to avoid storage insects. Many ready to use nematicidal/insecticidal formulations prepared from neem are available in indian market, those can be used in field conditions as well.

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