Help please. Neem oil spray killing leaves.

lantho650

Member
I sprayed the recommended amount of neem with dishwasher soap and water...sprayed at aroudn 1130 this morning..lights go on at 8 pm...I just checked out the tent and some leaves on some plants are curling up..a few completely..FUCK..Neem oil not a good choice? What should i do? Spray with water to get neem oil off? :-|
 

lxyzeroomer

Well-Known Member
when you spray with neem oil,they should not be under the lights you should spray them right before the lights go out .....
 

thc&me

Active Member
Next time use a horticultural oil instead of neem oil. A highly refined vegetable based horticultural oil is just as effective as neem oil, can be sprayed more often, is practically odorless, and is non-systemic. Both are non-toxic, but neem oil is absorbed through the leaves and distributed throughout the plant, whereas horticultural oils will evaporate into the air without being absorbed. Just be sure to stay clear of any petroleum based oils and never spray your plants with anything when the lights are on. Horticultural oils can even be used during the flowering cycle, but I don't suggest spraying anything the last couple weeks before harvest.
 

lantho650

Member
I read the directions for that one fool. Yes i measured all of it out before i mixed. I did spray 3 hours after the light went off. its on 12.12.. I like the sound of that horticultural oil..makes sense. Thanks guys.just flushed and sprayed with water to get that neem off..im gonna do a few more hours of research before wipe these spidermites out.
 

lxyzeroomer

Well-Known Member
i recommend this product for spider mites 100% organic and evaporates off the plants as well, http://www.spidermitekiller.com/ i have a bottle for when i have to battle them! ,good luck..... btw a couple of buddies are using this now and they say ts the best stuff theyve ever used to combat spider mites...
 

nick17gar

Well-Known Member
another important note to add, that helps with faster responses, is PICS! perhaps its not the neem oil thats killing your shit, its the mites. perhaps its the dish/dishwasher soap. perhaps its moisture on the leaves under a hot and bright sun/CFL/HPS/MH lamp...
either way, id water them mofos.
another thing i heard for dealing with bugs on veggies (advice from a non-cool non-pot smoker) was buying a pack of nasty cigs, putting in a gal of hot water, making a tabacco tea, and spraying that.
Honestly, i got some stuff called "safer" and it works great.
 
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