The essential oil of neem, neem or margosa (Azadirachta indica) It is one of the most used products to kill insect pests in plants and garden areas. In addition, this ability and the possibilities of eliminating a large number of bugs mean that its use is increasing. This is also partly because it is quite easy to use.
If you do not know this product, from a HOWTO we will explain how to make insecticide with neem oil and how you have to apply it to make it effective. But we are also going to tell about other important aspects that should be known as the properties of neem oil. So you can also know when it is convenient for you to use it to obtain results and have the area free of pests.
The essential oil of neem, neem or margosa (Azadirachta indica) It is extracted from the seeds of the neem tree, of the Meliaceae family, also known as the nimbus of India. This tree has many properties, including medicinal ones of course, although in the West the use of neem essential oil is more widespread as a treatment to kill insects and pests than to treat aspects of our health, on the other hand in the East they use it a lot to both themes and others.
For this functionality, neem essential oil stands out for having components and active substances that act as a excellent insecticide and that even help to control the processes of metamorphosis and reproduction of insects by blocking them. Consequently, they do not eat and also do not perform basic functions such as mating and laying eggs. These active components that act in this way are found mainly in the leaves, tree bark, seeds and fruit pulp, these last two parts being the most used to extract the essence of neem by the pressure method. For example, in the composition of neem essential oil we find:
- Nimbine and Salanine, which are present in neem leaves and seeds.
- Azadirone, Nimbolin and Vepinin, which are only found in neem essential oil that is extracted from the seeds.
- Gedunina, which is found in the bark and seeds.
- Amorastaitin and Vilasinin, which are found in neem leaves.
With these active substances, neem essential oil, or an insecticide or pesticide that contains it as part of its formula, can kill insect pests such as red spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, mites, caterpillars, grasshoppers, ants, snails, bed bugs or mosquitoes, among many others.
When you talk about how to make insecticide with neem oil, initially you tend to think that it is something very complicated; however, it is not. Also, few components are needed. But,how to make insecticide with neem oil? We go step by step, starting with the ingredients and following these directions:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of neem essential oil, which you can buy in centers that sell pesticides, drugstores, nurseries, etc., or in pharmacies, parapharmacies, herbalists, herbalists and natural product stores. It is preferable that the essential oil of neem is cold pressed so that it better maintains all its properties.
- 1/2 tablespoon of a liquid detergent, if possible ecological or biodegradable to avoid damage to plants.
- 1 liter of warm water.
Preparation
- Mix the warm water with the soap.
- Add the neem essential oil little by little while stirring well, until it is well diluted and you see a homogeneous mixture.
- Scoop the mixture into a spray, sprayer, or spray bottle and you’re ready to go.
- We recommend that you make the amount that you are going to use in a single time, that if you store it, it is in an area where it is not in direct light and that you shake it before using it each time.
Now that we’ve done the crafting, let’s talk about how to use neem oil as an insecticide. The truth is that it does not have any complications because, having poured the mixture into a spray, the work will be much easier.
- In fact, there is nothing but spray the leaves of the plant and the garden area or where the insects are with the spray with the insecticide based on neem oil. It is important to focus on those areas where insects tend to hide, especially if the plants are very leafy.
- It is also of great help, when the problem is very serious, to spray with the insecticide with neem oil the soil or soil of the garden, affecting the area around the roots.
- Another important aspect is that the plants affected by insects must be sprayed with the insecticide in a few hours when it is not directly exposed to sunlight, for example at sunset. The reason is that wetting the plant in direct sunlight can cause burns on it.
- Also, keep in mind that neem insecticide can be use every 15 days, although you have to be patient to see that the insects have been completely eliminated.
From a HOWTO, we hope we have helped you know how to prepare insecticide with neem oil. In the presence of pests or insects in the home or in garden areas, it is best to consult an expert beforehand to tell you which product is the most suitable or, if the problem is serious, contact professionals to end the him as soon as possible and do not go to more.
