4 Reasons To NEVER Use NEEM OIL In Your Garden Again!

In this video, I share 4 reasons to never use neem oil in your garden. Many gardeners believe using neem oil to control pests is harmless, but neem oil use comes with many side effects. I used neem oil for years, but I discontinued use due to lack of effectiveness and problems neem oil caused. I also share superior natural insecticides that are better at controlling insects with less downsides.
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0:00 My Experience Using Neem Oil
1:30 Reason #1
4:21 Reason #2
6:14 Reason #3
8:43 Reason #4
11:38 Effective Insect Control Methods
13:56 Adventures With Dale
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[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you enjoyed this video, please “Like” and share it to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS here: 0:00 My Experience Using Neem Oil 1:30 Reason #1 4:21 Reason #2 6:14 Reason #3 8:43 Reason #4 11:38 Effective Insect Control Methods 13:56 Adventures With Dale

[@rebelstudio2720]

I only use natural dish soap in water. Works awesome.

[@rebelstudio2720]

Water with dish soap alone kills ants. The soap suffocates them and is hell of a lot safer and cheaper. Kills wasps too. Windex kills bugs fast too.

[@imogenbegns]

Neem oil is dangerous and horrible for fertility.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

I appreciate your honesty. Thank you!

[@Keyspoet27]

I use neem oil, but only as a fungicide, and for that, it works very welll. Otherwise, I tend to use dish soap sprays.

[@Othique]

I legitimately had better results spraying off plants with just water than using neem. I appreciate this video.

[@notallowedtobehonest2539]

Pyrethrins, isopropyl alcohol, citric acid and peroxide are all you need in PA

[@EChord1]

Thank you for dispelling the Neem oil hype. I've never had it work on a single pest and I also absolutely detest the smell as well. Complete waste of money, imo.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I've found it to be worse than a waste of money and actually destructive. There are so many people saying they killed their plants spraying neem in these comments, and I believe it 100%. It's really dangerous.

[@danarzechula3769]

Never worked well for me either I use a lot of insect covers. Also have heard about liver damage from exposure to Neem oil

[@PreferredMethods]

Everyone in the comments seems to love neem, but it never worked for me. Thanks for the heads-up.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The only benefit folks seem to have is on aphids, which are treated with a simple dish soap + vegetable oil spray. You can just use $10/gal vegetable oil for that. No need to pay $140/gal for neem.

[@Fatpumpumlovah2]

YEAH, CUZ YOUR NOT SUPPOSED TO USE THE OIL!!! YOU PLANT THEM AROUND YOUR GARDEN!!!! thats like buying a mosquito repelling plant, squeezign it and spraying your body with it LOL... ITS STUPID!!! ITS A GIMIC THAT ONLY AMERICANS FELL FOR!!! In the caribbean we have at least 1 very large neem tree in our yard and those that have have no pest issues.

[@crackerjack010101]

Same. I felt like it was an attractant even.

[@choccolocco]

@@crackerjack010101 Yep, didn’t work, and it was almost as if it super charged reproduction. And it stunk as well.

[@mrspogadaeus]

I tried it also and though it worked a bit on smaller things like aphids nothing else was really touched. You don't even have to put very much dish soap in water for it to work (and it's best if you don't put very much so the sprayer doesn't gum up) and I think I prefer soap to anything else as it doesn't seem to harm earthworms or other beneficial insect as long as I spray it only on the bad critters.

[@jacobtucker8769]

My experience with neem oil has been positive. I used it the past 4 years in northwestern SC, and had noticeably less pests on tomatoes, peppers, and leafy vegetables. I used around a double dose once a week.

[@bausgrows]

Same, I have had nothing but good experiences with Neem oil.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Were you mixing it with soap? If so, you'd probably see similar effectiveness by simply mixing vegetable oil + soap.

[@72marshflower15]

@@TheMillennialGardener ~ we have neem tree in Havvai’i… works great..

[@jacobtucker8769]

@@TheMillennialGardener no soap. Just water and neem oil.

[@williamh.7939]

@@TheMillennialGardener I have tried (1) using just soap and (2) using neem oil + soap. With rain and watering, the effects of (1) disappeared after a week so I would have to respray. With (2), the effects remained for 1-2 months, so it saved me from having to spray my veggies every week. I live in southern Vancouver Island (zone 9a).

[@roywarriner8441]

Neem seed meal mixed in the soil prevents fungus gnats, neem tea used as a soil drench works too. Won't hurt worms or beneficial microbes. Worms love neem seed meal.

[@tomscott3]

Meal is great for stopping nematodes too, which are ubiquitous here in Florida. Very Best Regards, Tom Scott Author ● Speaker ● World's Leading Expert on the Corrupt U.S. Legal System _Our American Injustice System_ _Stack the Legal Odds in Your Favor_

[@reaper_exd7498]

Agreed. I never use it as a leaf spray but it’s great ignore you dilute it for soil soaking.

[@kellyfempire]

I'm actually trying both this year using down to earth's neem seed meal. Testing stuff on my indoor plants as well as my outdoor.

[@powaqqatsi8]

Thanks for the tip!

[@cmoniz905]

Can you use the neem oil as a soil drench?

[@lorib5323]

I too live in a hot climate. Ive used Captain Jacks Neem Oil spray for 3 years now and it was completely worthless and I hated the smell and destroyed the leaves. Like so many of us, I am trying to interplant with tons of herbs and flowers to try and naturally deter the plant eating bugs, but if necessary I will give the Spinosad and Pyrethrin a shot. thanks for doing the research for me!

[@slimsag1337]

Beware pyrethrin is very toxic to cats and fish.

[@AnenLaylle7023]

I'm a Southern market gardener. Spinosad works.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Spinosad and pyrethrin work very well. Try and only spray them at dusk. Exercise care when using pyrethrin, since it'll kill bees and other beneficials. Spray the plants at dusk after the bees leaves, and try to avoid spraying flowers.

[@samanthawhang7498]

@@TheMillennialGardenerI am going to try spinosad. It’s hard to find safe and natural pest control. We can’t get pyrethrin shipped to California, it’s illegal. We can’t even get slingshots shipped here. Everything is illegal here. Except stuff like Round Up, which is sprayed in and around our schools every week. The grass mowers that go around from house to house also as a default spray it everywhere on every house they service, unless you tell them (very sternly) not to. It’s so backwards here.

[@Fabdanc]

And check for bumblebees! Sometimes they sleep on plants overnight.

[@kathywaterstradt6317]

I've used neem oil for many years with good results for chewing insects. 2 tablespoons per gallon of water does not leave the plants sticky. Its not a deterrant. It does stink tho. But so does fish emulsion. It worked for japanese beetles on raspberries and worms and fungus on my cherries. I have never seen it burn my plants but I live in the north. I will continue to use it.

[@nickcarroll8565]

My local university has a good guide on what chemicals work on what pests. Neem oil was hit and miss.

[@carmieth]

I agree 100%, it has always worked for me and if you have a thick residue then you are not applying it properly....

[@user-rc5ht5eh3c]

My fish hydrolysate doesnt Even smell like fish .... Weird

[@79klkw]

​@@nickcarroll8565thank you for sharing this!

[@ThePoehladian]

Use it weekly.

[@StrictlyMedicinalLLC]

Neem has its place and has worked well for me in maintaining a world class heated greenhouse. I find that it works best used at very low concentrations and used consistently where needed. One recipe for a very effective combo is 1.5 oz neem oil mixed with 1.5 oz Dr. Bronner's liqjuid soap in 5 gallons of very hot water. Let it cool before putting in spray bottle. Given the rapid birthing cycle of of aphids and whitefly repeat applications are necessary. Anyone complaining of off smell or oily residue on leaves is using too high of a concentration or not emulsifying with soap and throughly diluting in water. Just like anything gardening, its the nuances that count.

[@abda9212]

Did you test using the dish soap alone to see if indeed the need oil is doing anything as he suggested?

[@StrictlyMedicinalLLC]

@@abda9212 yes

[@moderndiogenes]

Which bronners soap. Peppermint or teatree

[@StrictlyMedicinalLLC]

@@moderndiogenes thank you for mentioning this, because somehow calling Dr. Bronner's soap "dish soap" seemed misleading. I use the standard "Unscented Castille 18-in-one soap," although if you can't find that, I think one of the scented types (he uses only pure essential oils at pretty low concentrations) would do fine. If he had one with chamomile essential oil, that would be cool, because you could use it on downy mildew. But he doesn't, I don't think...

[@moderndiogenes]

@StrictlyMedicinalLLC missing out adding that teatree and peppermint action. Both are pervasive to the pests and have no detriment at reasonable dilutions.

[@ChibuzorJoie]

To be honest, one of the difficult part of growing crops organically is controlling insects without harmful chemicals that'll leave harmful residues over time abd the fact that it is pricy as well, but i love organic Agriculture so much.

[@wellersonoliveira5334]

True, and the sad thing is, as clymate is changing, very soon it will be kind of impossible to grow in a organic way 💔

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Neem leaves a terrible residue. I find the organic pesticides mentioned in the video do not.

[@sesolar5854]

​@@wellersonoliveira5334Gardening is about adapting and learning new ways to overcome adversity. It will never be impossible to grow organically and it's never been easy.

[@sesolar5854]

​@@TheMillennialGardenerI'm sure you are aware that many pyrethrins on the market are synthetic and not usable with true organic methods. Great video once again and I love your dedication to thoroughly researching your topic. You're in a nasty climate for user friendly gardening. Your cool season can be counted in hours

[@aireyc]

@@wellersonoliveira5334what are you talking about? Stop falling for the propaganda in the TV. If anything gardening will get easier in the coming years.

[@ljgerken]

I lived in Florida for many years and have recently moved to Indiana. I am so glad that you have made these same observations about Neem oil, as I have experienced. I lost all my bees once I used Spinosad too. I will only use soapy water and maybe minced garlic in the water. That's it. I just plant more "stinky" herbs and flowers around my vegetables and that themselves deter pests - because the odors of the other plants mask the scent of my tomatoes, etc. Great video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Spinosad is listed as very low risk for bees. It may be a coincidence. For Spinosad to be effective, it has to be ingested. When using Spinosad, spray your plants at dusk, avoid spraying inside the flowers. You should only be spraying the foliage. Applying like that, it should not harm bees.

[@marielefebvre5891]

I use a few drops peppermint oil and a few drops of dish soap & spray it around the garden. The pests don’t like the smell or it covers the smell of the plants they do like nd they stay away.

[@ljgerken]

@@marielefebvre5891 yes, I prefer peppermint soap as well.

[@johndoh5182]

@@marielefebvre5891 Thanks for the tip. I think I'll go with a 3 method technique. Planting plants that do pretty well at deterring bugs, using that spray and I've also known about soapy water, and then planting plants that attract certain pests, and planting them well away from the garden.

[@danarzechula3769]

Peppermint oil sprays do repel some pests

[@woodspirit98]

I worked in the nursery and landscape business for over twenty years managing garden centers. What youre saying is correct. On a side note though, the pyrethrin sprays arent natural. They are synthesized in the lab. As insects become immune over time you use tetramethrins or resmethrins instead. Again though they are laboratory made synthetics based on the organic compound from daisies. They arent organic but relatively safe. all theee are made in the lab.

[@miraivas6203]

Thanks for your comment. I hope that the author of this video and the viewers will read what you wrote.

[@imafan26]

You need to be careful pyrethrins mixed with petroleum oil is used in home insect control products The oil extends the period of time the pyrethrin is active and it is not organic and acturally is not labeled for garden use. The pyrethrins labeled for garden use only lasts about 24 hours. It should be extracted from flowers. Pyrethroids are synthetics usually mixed with oil and are not labeled for gardens and are not considered organic. There are a lot of toxic chemicals that are technically organic but the organic community will not own up to. like rotenone and nicotine. Which are very toxic to people. So, organic is not necessarily safer to use than synthetics.

[@amandasanders2931]

Thanks for being bold enough to share on ‘hot topics’. Most of us who grow large gardens every year aim for organic while being practical to time, critters and money :) Whatever we do it’s much better than commercially grown stuff that’s for sure.

[@apiii73]

I used neem on an indoor weed garden for years. It absolutely controlled and got rid of spider mites and never saw mildew again.

[@FruitPhilosopher]

This is my exact experience, thanks for having the courage to tell the truth

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@MrGrowit1]

100% agree!! I’ve been a gardener for many years, and fortunately never bought into the hype or used an ounce of anything Neem oil related. Too, there are some pyrethrum based insecticides with 99% plus canola oil as the carrier. Give me a break. No one in their right mind should be baking their plants in these types of heavy oils, let alone the financial waste all on unsubstantiated claims. Great job on the video!!

[@kenshinhimura9387]

That stuff works 100% You are coating the bugs in oil and soap. This causes them to suffocate and die. Bugs breathe through tiny holes in their exoskeleton. By coating them in soapy oil water, it clogs those tiny holes and they die in 20 seconds or less. It's safe for your plants as long as you don't put too much oil or soap in the mixture. You can spray every 3 days for as long as you want.

[@MrGrowit1]

@@kenshinhimura9387 soapy water does the same thing without neem oil or any other oil. That is also one of his points in the vid.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

@@MrGrowit1 yes and my point is that soapy water alone is nowhere near as effective as soapy water with the oil mixed in. You mix some neem oil with a bit of dawn dish soap and some warm water, spray it on the bugs and watch them fall of in piles.

[@MrGrowit1]

@@kenshinhimura9387 if that works for you, that is great, for sure. Where I live, the summer heat is long and it is not unusual to have multiple days of triple digit temps. Any oil coating on leaves of plant is detrimental in leaf burn. Even if you spray in the evening, that oil coating on leaves lingers and creates a scorching effect the next day in the heat of day. There are varying unique challenges in various parts of the country. Every Gardner has to find the right balance between risk and reward fighting a number of issues to reach a bountiful harvest. Makes it fun!

[@Evil_Chronic]

​@MrGrowit1 it doesn't effect my Marijuana plants. I spray at night, and I'm in southern california, so I get 95+ all summer. I've been using it for years. Helps with fungus and things like spider mites and thrips.

[@kb1236]

In GA I use Neem Oil as a soil drench for fungas gnats, it works great. I also use it in the winter as a dormant spray for fruit trees. I don't spray it on my plants in the heat of summer.

[@lisapop5219]

I appreciate it. I'm in Georgia & bugs are terrible.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I feel your pain.

[@michaelsherron5750]

Yeah, in South Ga. Especially!

[@here_now_I]

I use neem oil on roses to prevent all sorts of diseases, and it does work.

[@cynthiacollins2668]

Thanks for the evening application tip for pyrethrum. I killed my cinnamon plant with neem. I didn't know what the problem was. The county Extension Service guy said it had scale & to treat it with neem oil. He didn't mention to keep it out of the sun afterwards. I FRIED my cinnamon plant! 😭

[@HowlettHill]

As an experienced gardener I agree with you 100%. Well said.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks!

[@ml3110]

Amen to everything you just said! 🙌💯 🙌 I tried it too. It was stinky and disgusting, didn't keep any bugs away, I think they liked it because moisture would stick to the leaves, and it totally burnt my whole garden. I will never do that again! 🙄

[@davanansalick6126]

Yup…made that mistake last year 😢 Using mix of herbs and flowers this year to see how it goes Planted a ton of garlic and Georgia sweet onions around my plants and been having pretty good results so far…still early in SE Georgia spring so TBD

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I had the same experience. Terrible smell, very harmful for the plants, ruined the taste of the food without soap and water scrubbing (which would usually damage my tomatoes after harvest), and zero noticeable benefit.

[@galinarou]

I love the smell of pure neem oil that I use on my skin :) However perhaps look into the type and brand of neem oil as I have noticed a big difference between brands, just like with olive oil, it can smell divine or blah/rancid.

[@MsSwitchblade13]

I'm glad you finally said it. I've used it a few times before and I've never seen it work.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It’s good at stinking up the yard. Highly effective 10/10 😆

[@jeffgordon7023]

I had spider mites in my worm bins, and I sprayed it with neem oil and got rid of them, so that's enough for me to keep on using it.

[@GoingGreenMom]

Spider mites will infest a worm bin? 😮 I've been fighting spidermites this winter inside, but I struggle to find warm enough days to haul the plants outside, soak them, bring them back in and of course the neem stinks. And the worm bin I just set up is maybe 3 feet from where I spray the stuff. 🤦‍♀️

[@LaRa-youknowit]

I’m so glad to see this. I too think Neem oil doesn’t work. Yet everyone tells you to use it. I stopped using it last year. It was a waste.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Unfortunately, all I saw were harmful effects. No positives in my experience.

[@ejsman36]

I lived and worked on an organic produce farm in Northeast NY on the St.Lawrence river and we never once used neem oil the while time i was there. The only thing we ever used was a product called Pyganic. Very effective and doesn't leave an greasy residue like neem oil does. It cost quite a bit more than neem but was very concentrated and lasted a very long time as we only had to use it when a pest population was evident.

[@stephenlonon4605]

I just want to congratulate you on the insane amount of engagement that you’re doing to get from this video.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Hopefully, it gets people thinking. 🤔

[@WillWilsonII]

Almost bought it! Thanks for the warning.

[@tiff6264]

I appreciate you being honest about changing your mind and as to why. 💕

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I try to be objective. It’s all about what works best safely to me.

[@johnworsley9371]

​@@TheMillennialGardenerlove your channel! One question, What do you use to control plum curculio?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@johnworsley9371 my peaches or plums have not fruited yet, so I do not have this pest. We'll see what happens in a couple years.

[@TheSprinterVan]

A BIG thank you !!! for keeping it real

[@AylaGrassrootGardens]

Wow, both my favorite KZbinrs talked about neem oil today and have very different opinions 😂. I'm actually not a fan of the stuff myself. Appreciate another informative video, especially noting the alternatives you use. Happy gardening ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I gave it a try for years. Lots of negative side effects. No beneficial effects I could find. Believe me, I wanted it to work. It just didn't, but it was great at burning plants and stinking up the place 😕

[@rpinter677]

I've found using Neem oil very effective for preventing mildew on grapes and their leaves. I spray every 2 weeks in the evening and have never had sunburned leaves. I avoid spraying for 3-4 weeks before harvest and have not had any problem with residual taste.

[@charleeghee7195]

Great info. Thank you very much. I too will never buy neem oil again.

[@johndoh5182]

Thanks for the vid. I don't always agree with everything you say but I also know different environments means different problems, along with other issues. You have a lot of good content for gardeners almost anywhere, and I think you have a genuine concern to help people as channels like this should have a person that wants to help. That tends to come through whether a person agrees with every point made or not, it tends to show in the number of subs and I'd like to see you get to 1 million subs. You certainly deserve it. PEACE!

[@lorindad8307]

Great information! Thank you!

[@Mialuvsveggies]

EXCELLENT Information! Thank you so much!

[@sakamoto5195]

I was about to buy some yesterday! I saw the price and decided not right now. I’m so glad you posted about this!

[@zoeyshoots]

Some insects have “book” lungs. Or breath through their feet. We’ve been using oils on landscape plants for years.. never used soap and oil together, didn’t make since. Both smother the insects ability to breath. Soap can deter bugs that fly in for a quick snack, but won’t kill them. Soap can be a wetting agent for soils as well. Oils on food crops never made sense to me. Thanks for the insight.. love your channel. Tell Dale to keep up the good work…🇺🇸👍

[@Gonzalo_M]

Valuable information. Once again, very helpful! Thank you for always giving us the best value as possible! Bless you! 😃

[@biscuit7910]

Thank you for your info. I will use it. I know people cannot be respectful of your experiences but I certainly appreciate all you do. I live in Kentucky and am pretty new to gardening so I have learned a lot of what to do & what not to do. Without your vids there were a lot of things I was going to do wrong in planting my seeds inside. So thankful for your vids. ❤❤❤❤❤ them.

[@lynnelliot7256]

I have used Neem and copper on everything for a few years. I have noticed the whitefly still on the plants after spraying a few times now. Thanks for bringing it up, I had been reconsidering the Neem, I shall try the dishsoap with copper and see how that goes. They say copper is good for curly leaf, which we get here In NZ on stone fruit. I spray a strong mix of copper on trunks and branches after leaf fall a few times, it does knock the curly leaf over🌻☺️☺️

[@freefornow2652]

White flies come then little black flies. What works is blast the plants with the hose jet. I was told tjis by a master garden in San Diego . He said that in nature rain wind and hyrricanes knock bugs off plant and they get eaten by ground bugs. But in place like San Diego the weather is very calm so you have create " nature" by blasting off your plants with the hose especially tropicals. I live in North Carolina now and do ir sometimes for spider mites on my citrus trees. Also the Millenial mentioned Petunia and I'll be ......they worked great to keep bugs off. And also Cayenne Pepper plants . Happy gardening.😊

[@robertphillips4854]

THANKS for your honest opinion!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@amysmith3967]

Wow!!! Thanks for sharing this because so many recommend it. I'll look for the two you have.

[@melindaxbc5605]

Excellent information. Thank you!

[@OutWestSomewhere]

I live in NM (grow zone 7B), hot arid high desert climate. From my own experience using neem oil in my garden, my plants burned even though I sprayed the neem solution in the evenings and used seldomly. Everything you said about it is true! Never again will I use it in my garden. Thank you for posting this information, helpful video! 😊 P.S. I've got an awful ant problem in my garden. I hope you post a solutions video as to how to rid ants. I had used peppermint oil which seemed to work fairly well, but you have to use it frequently. At one point it seemed to slow them down in the garden BUT then I believe I drove them into the house, straight to the kitchen pantry! 😱

[@Handsomegenious]

Try laundry borax mixed with powdered sugar or corn meal. Both will kill ants within 2 weeks. Reapply at first sight...works great for me

[@FloridaGirl-]

Great info and break down. Love your vids. You are always so detailed. 👍

[@vanessadee8979]

I totally agree with this. I am having trouble with aphids and i sprayed only dish soap like you suggested in this video and it killed all the aphids that attacked my rose. Thank you and bless you for all the things you share that makes my first year gardening more succesful.

[@gwenwagner8428]

Preach it brother preach it! I also used a diy neem oil solution for 2 years recommended by an organic gardeners I followed onKZbin and even bought his new book and followed it to a T. Well I live in middle Tennessee where it is like you hot humid and full of bugs What a waste of time. Since I have followed your advice and instructional channel it’s been a game changer. Thank You

[@therantman879]

I completely agree with you. I live in central Florida and I learned very quickly how useless the neem oil is. The only thing I used it for was powdery mildew and it would help for the day but it's a loosing battle and after about a week of the constant spraying and up keep the plant dies anyway.

[@FloridaGirl-]

I’m in SW FL. And I agree.👍

[@emilypsteele]

Lower Alabama here. Any tips for fungus control? I’ve been using Neem but it’s not great and now I don’t think I want to use it anymore after watching this video

[@therantman879]

@emilypsteele he has a great video on this topic he linked in another comment I posted. He gives a couple options and also a hydrogen peroxide/ water mix to help battle this. It's safe to use every day and won't hurt your plants. Apply at dusk for best results and as to not get sunburn. I believe the ratio was 12 tablespoon peroxide to 1 gallon of water

[@therantman879]

@@emilypsteele kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGSqqIasmJasi5Isi=FDLcuTmwebP1qnDY

[@therantman879]

Didn't realize I could share the link in the comments. There it is though

[@brianshaw373]

A totally different understanding than I had. Thanks for the thought piece. Now I have to reassess my approach… with more good information than before.

[@tuathadenan]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@IvanToman]

As far as I remember neem oil is not meant to be sprayed on the plants but it should act as a systemic insecticide! That means that it should be applied into the soil, from where plants would uptake it and that will deter bugs off the plant.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I have never heard that. I would think that could be very harmful to soil. Oil + soil is a bad combination.

[@some5672]

there's #4 of how it works haha

[@IvanToman]

@@TheMillennialGardener I think that youtube is marking my comments as a spam if I put research links in it. So... go to google scholar and search for "neem oil systemic soil drench" or something similar and see what comes up.

[@denyshadials5702]

That’s how neem seed meal/cake works. Not necessarily the pure oil.

[@nickcarroll8565]

@@TheMillennialGardenerI’d be afraid it would affect flavor

[@seattlebeard]

Outstanding! I've had the same experience. Neam also clogged up my sprayer. I threw my little jug out.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is quite chunky…

[@mskimsoprano8582]

This was so helpful! Thank you!!

[@sandylove8810]

I just love your videos thank you and thank you again

[@lindsaydiscovers9842]

Neem worked great in my garden in Vietnam. Not having insects eating my veg or dealing with lots of dead bugs on my balcony is great.

[@JB28057]

I’ve used the captain Jack neem oil spray and it quickly eliminated my aphid problem on my eggplant leaves last year. I don’t live in an area with severe bug problems though.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think you'd see a similar success with a canola oil + dish soap spray. You can make one yourself for almost free.

[@DebrasBeautifulMusic]

While I have not used it in my garden, I used it on my camelia bushes for fungus/black spot. It absolutely saved them. They are in the shade anyways so they are not harmed by the Sun.

[@KirasCreations]

Just used it on my brussel sprouts yesterday. Purchased from Amazon. Thank you for the info!

[@wadadliblue]

Neem oil saved my gardening career. Sprayed it once the first time and all caterpillars disappeared - no carcasses nothing. I don't find it stinks. I mix it with Safer insecticidal soap and really, all i can smell is the soap. I admit I've never used it without the soap so it could be the soap. Will have to try it by itself once. I use a product called BioNeem by Caribbean Pharmaceuticals. I think they import it from the states. Neem oil should be sprayed in the early morning or evening because the sun deactivates the active ingredient and can cause burning while its still fresh on the leaves. Yes, they do have to ingest it and it is not a repellant. Its also rumoured to prevent powdery mildew but i don't have enough data on that yet and it's not advertised as such. I have had one farmer tell me it depends on what nearby farmers are doing with their fields but i am isolated. I have tried the neem leaf tea and have found it to be completely worthless and that does stink if left to brew too long (without cycling air through it). I find it's a very effective product but also one that's easy to misuse. There are also scam neem products out there.

[@loriebee85]

Got your Neem oil from CMC or from Farm and Garden supply? 😊

[@wadadliblue]

@@loriebee85 CMC hasn't had neem oil since I've been shopping there. Farm & Garden Supply is the only place I know that carries the true neem oil

[@GreenThumbGardener65]

I’ve always used dish soap and water on everything. Thanks for the info on this. Everyone talks about it like it’s a God send!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It seems to work great. Just try not to get soap in your soil.

[@jimmytoucan5699]

​@@TheMillennialGardeneruse soap nuts the plants will love the saponins

[@cynthiawiggins-wyrick3386]

I only use the Dawn dishwasher liquid and water for aphids. But then I I introduced Lady Bigs and don't need the soapy spray and I love the Lady Bugs

[@Wellbaby94]

As always, such great, detailed information. Thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@yanjiang-8669]

Another excellent video Keep up the good work. Getting colder down under in Australia

[@heahterranier6926]

I have had good luck with killing aphids at sundown on a lot of my plants with Neem oil- but if it basically is just the oil smothering them, I will definitely try cheap canola oil instead!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think your diagnosis is correct and you’d save some $ using cheap cooking oil instead.

[@MikeR65]

I agree that dish detergent works great on pretty much any insect. Only caveat is if you have to spray the plants often it is a good idea to rinse off the detergent from the previous spraying.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think you should be targeting the insects, not the plants. You definitely don’t want to soak the plants and soil in soap.

[@MikeR65]

@@TheMillennialGardenerThere is always overspray.

[@davanansalick6126]

Dude bless your soul 🙏🏽 thank u

[@moabite367]

Your videos are so helpful, thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@cwess927]

I wish I known about this before I bought the oil. I’ve never used it and I guess I’m just not going to now. I appreciate all your knowledge. Thank you so much.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You can always try since you have some. Maybe you’ll find success. I’ve never found it effective and it was problematic in my hot summers, but some people say they’ve had luck. You can always try.

[@Rocco25.6]

USEING neem oil that I have and concentrating on the lower part of the plants and around the surface to illuminate some of the juvenile bugs as that’s what I’ve been told it didn’t kill the adults so I will finish what I have but we’ll try something else as an alternative thank you for the video and thanks for the help I guess gardening is just a day by day project for all of the great garden project Enthusiast out there

[@wellersonoliveira5334]

Nice work as always 💪 I didn't work for me either. In fact, the problem most people are facing without realizing is the sun and intense heat. Extressed plants do atract alot more bugs and are way more vulnerable.

[@ChefCrys01]

Thank you. Appreciate the info.

[@E_Clampus_Vitus]

Neem oil works on aphids and mites. I’ve been using it for years. It changes the environment the pests live in and they move on. This is why he didn’t find the dead insect bodies. I do like the idea of vegetable oil mixed with soap. If you add flour to this mix and spray it under the leaves, it can smother the pests.

[@IslandTiffiney]

Thank you so much for breaking this down for us. Two years ago, I tried the neem oil route. While I found it effective in killing a lot of the bad bugs, I couldn't tolerate the smell. I was disappointed that it didn't dissipate by the next morning, I stopped using it after the first application I then started controlling and reducing insects by hand. I cut back on the amount of produce I grow because there just aren't enough hours in the day to keep up with a large garden. I've been on the fence using pyrethrin because of the potential harm to pollinators. I researched your statements on the half life breakdown after watching this video, and have come to the conclusion that you're absolutely right. Now I'm focusing on an even larger garden than ever, as I don't have a problem with doing pest control in the evening around sunset. Thank you so much for giving me the nudge that I needed.

[@raehenderson]

I used the Neem first time last year. I'm with you on all you said although I only used it for aphids on Sunflowers. Dripped all over me as well LOL. I now have Capt Jack's Dead BugBrew and I'm content. Hopefully no one is negative toward you cause it's a never ending learning process. God bless!!!

[@MyBlessedGarden]

Thank you! I love how you break it down. I tried neem oil last year not only did it not work but my leaves looked awful. It does reek for sure. I just figured that smell alone would deter almost anything lol. I only had DE and just used that with far better results. I'm now going to try the pyrethrin for sure. Your videos are always so timely.

[@user-ly6vk6cx1h]

I appreciate your work

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@exexangler]

Good video. My experience with neem oil has been positive. I had a bad case of aphids last year and I sprayed neem oil a few times and the aphids disappeared. (No idea what happened to them because I didn’t see any dead ones). I also sprayed in the evening to minimize any burn. Finally, are the recipes you’ve seen specified as tablespoons vs teaspoons per gallon?

[@exexangler]

I’m spraying neem oil now because I have spider mites. I’ll report back with the results good or bad.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Tablespoons per gallon are the recipes I have seen. I would guess you simply made a suffocating spray. Vegetable oil+soap sprays are effective against aphids. It smothers them. I would guess you would have the same effect with a cooking oil at a tiny fraction of the cost, but you’d have to try them side by side and gauge the effectiveness.

[@Ghengiskhansmum]

Mine to except I water the plants rather than spray continuously. One spray on cloudy day a to clear blackfly and or other aphids, the just water occasionally. No pests at all after that.

[@katcruz876]

I tried oil water and dish soap and it burnt my cucumbers to heck! :( not sure what I did wrong but the only thing Neem tends to burn in my garden is basil I spray it in the evening and it actually keeps a lot of creepy crawlies away mostly aphids that adore my okra and potato plants I definitely killed a good handful of basil plants with neem 😅 I have a love hate relationship with it. I will definitely be switching to your recommendation for pyrethrin 😊​@@TheMillennialGardener

[@nkvball808]

Totally agree there seems to be no research on neem oil just the fact that you mix an oil with water is a red flag - even if it works how much is actually sticking to the leaves. I’ve killed bean plants with neem oil the leaves turn yellow the next day and fall off but noticed that horticultural oil doesn’t do that to bean plants. The only thing I’ve found is that neem oil is somewhat effective as is a fungicide for powdery mildew. It’s a waste of money.

[@brightlilstar5219]

Really informative. Thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@TheKuptis]

I'm glad you got a wireless mic. That corded one kept tripping you up almost literally.

[@sylvia10101]

Great videos with great information! Love them! Thank you MG😊👍👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@NuggetFarm2011]

Thank you for this video! I have had similar results as you here in Missouri!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@kdag3737]

I used neem oil for beetles on my green bean leaves, before they flowered, and I only used it once, it did the job for the whole season.

[@skyyramos3006]

Love this video, super helpful. so glad to hear more options other than neam oil.

[@lauriemclean1131]

Thank you! Great to know.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@andymelero9316]

I loved and appreciate all of this information. I learned something after gardening for years. Thank you

[@georgebar4032]

Thank you so much for all your advice. I have leraned a lot from your videos!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@user-hc5qx9rw1d]

Glad I watched this before I bought it. Thanks for the heads-up.

[@lorihardman1833]

Thank you for explaining this information. I agree with you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@barbaraflagg983]

Courageously spoken! Down with double think!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm just sharing my honest experience.

[@DonnaV411]

Thank you so much for this video. I have long suspected that neem oil was useless and I too find the smell of it absolutely revolting.

[@glennahoki6476]

Great video, thanks!

[@valarie04103]

Thank you SO MUCH! We're fairly novice gardiners and this will help us so much!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@prestonrenify]

Have watched your YTs from time to time. This one caused me to subscribe. I've avoided reestablishing a backyard garden as I do not like using chems. Thanks.

[@donnaangela191]

I love that you crunch the numbers for those of us who aren’t numbers ‘friendly’…thanks Anthony!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm the weird guy that likes math 🤓

[@mr.mrsksk8927]

Thank you so much for all your reasons. You are very observant, an import skill for a young gardner. Keep learning through actions over the years.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@lorrainreed3378]

Great information. I’m in Ogden and had the same problem with Neem oil.

[@PaulAtreidesMuadDib]

Good Video. I use Neem oil not for a pesticied but to control powery mildew and only at sunset. Now you have me thinking I should use it at all.

[@sarahk5276]

I currently have neem oil and have used it in the past. I appreciate your information. I am more than willing to learn new things even if it goes against what I’ve heard before. Great video. Thank you!

[@jamesedwards2687]

Thanks for your fortitude in presenting this. I was going to react negatively, but after listening to your presentation, I totally agree with you. Thanks.