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A superb way to safely and naturally control most plant pests without using toxic chemicals. Works great on aphids, spider mites, white flies, scale, mealy bugs, and over 400 species of damaging insects without harming you, your garden’s beneficial insects or the environment. Neem oil is derived from the Neem tree. The tree grows throughout India and has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. You’ll find neem used in everything from skin preparations to toothpaste, so you can be assured of its safety. Many insects, however, find neem very uninviting. It suppresses the reproductive cycle in pests, inhibits feeding, and mechanically smothers developing eggs and larvae. Easy to use, just mix with some water and a touch of liquid soap and spray on your plant’s foliage. Neem works best when applied several times at about 10 to 14 day intervals. Some plants are sensitive to neem oil so always spot check an area of foliage before spraying the entire plant. Great stuff! We use it in our own greenhouses as a part of our organic integrated pest management. 8 Ounce Pure Neem Oil

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