Neem Oil - More than just organic farming

June 5th, 2008 CarrieRusso

Neem oil is my favorite oil this year. With so many uses, you’ll be glad to have some around the house.

Neem oil is derived from the fruits and seeds of Neem trees. The smell isn’t great, some say it’s a nutty mix with some garlic and it has a bitter taste so don’t use it in the kitchen.

In my experience, neem oil has always been used as an organic farming aid to get rid of pests like mealy bugs, aphids, cabbage worms and Japanese beetles; among many others. It is so widely used by organic farmers because neem oil doesn’t affect beneficial insects like ladybugs and honeybees.

Neem oil can also be used for black spot, powdery mildew and other fungus problems. This really makes it a wide spectrum oil because usually a gardener might have to buy two separate sprays; one to handle pests and the other for fungus.

The uses for neem oil go further back than organic farming though. Neem oil has been used to cure certain diseases and ailments and has also been known to be an effective spermicidal agent. Some even say it is great for softening the skin.

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Responses to “Neem Oil - More than just organic farming”

Arshinder Kaur Says:
June 6th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Good information, i have used neem seed based alcohol extract for louse in horses and to one’s sight, it worked wonders, the louse fell down as soon as the extract was applied on the horses and their hair was completely cleared off. This information i feel is of much use to farmers who manage their stud farms also organically.
Arshinder