Controlling Aphids Naturally Using Neem Oil 

5:40 is where he starts with the recipe/mixture ratio. 1tbsp neem oil, 4 to 5 drops of dish soap (like salsa suds) to 1 gallon of water.

Good video neem and soap works great for me. Dr. bronner is a good choice for organic soap to use. I think Luke forgot to mention that you want to spray your plants either in the morning or evening to avoid mid-day sun that could burn your plants after spraying.

Interesting, I've never seen anybody saturate the plants and ground with so much neem mix - usually, it's just a spray coating on tops and bottoms of leaves. I might try coating the soil at some point. But I wanted to add that if you toss in a tablespoon of baking soda to that mix, you can use it to combat blight at the same time.

Awesome! Thanks for responding so quickly to my post on your other video. Liked, of course.

Thank you for all of the videos! You are my go to!

great tips =)

Great video! As are all your vids really... It's really great when you cut through all the wives tails. I would LOVE if you could do a similar video on slugs/snails. There are so many different opinions on it... and to any other gardeners. Do ducks REALLY work?

Thanks for your great information on gardening.

Great video! Wish we has used this type of product last year, where we were over-run by caterpillars in the late summer and fall. Question, what is your recommendation on spraying Neem Oil on fruiting and flowering pepper plants? Our concern is that by spraying now, we will hurt our chances of new peppers forming, and that neem oil will be absorbed into the peppers that are developing.

Working with this now, thanks!

Need to get neem oil ASAP. Thanks for the info Luke

The perfect video at the perfect time just got some neem Oil today for spider mites on tomato plants would like to see more videos about fungal diseases and insect management in the garden thanks Luke

Thanks! Great video!

Great video I was thing to do that actually and see you had a great tutorial about aphids with neem oil I'll be trying it this week. The infestation so far is quiet bearable

i have Japanese beedles on my raspberries and they are multiplying so fast.. i never see them on the durt ..they are always on the leaves...do you just put the diatamasious earth on the dirt or on the leaves?

Every episode is so VERY EXCITING !! lol

Do you use the same sprayer with the Neem oil as you do for the baking soda mixture for blight?

Rambler! 😆 thank you!

thanks for the comment about beetles and diatomaceous earth. i have find it to be very effective for squash bugs, but I've heard differing opinions about it's safety with earth worms. What's your thought?

Will the neem oil interfere with the flowers on the squash, tomatoes, or other vegetables

Hey Luke. Great information. Would it work with grasshoppers.. due to a mild winter ❄️ . There everywhere . Thanks Blessing 👩‍🌾

I've tried using neem oil a few times to get rid of aphids. I apply the water and oil in the evening after the sun has gone down. Over the next few days, the leaves have curled or begun to look burned. How do you avoid having burned leaves after they get direct light?

Just tried this out. I hope this works

I seen a video, where u said u do not use neem oil in July and August, due to the very hot temperatures. What would u suggest to be used for aphids on cantaloupe and watermelon vines in temps reaching 100 degrees here in Oklahoma? Also, what about grasshoppers coming into my garden and getting on my cucumbers? I would rather not use Seven liquid concentrate, but the infestarion of grasshoppers in Oklahoma are very bad this year. Can't even walk out the door without them jumping everywhere, by the hundreds!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Is it safe to use this on lettuce, etc? Also, can you taste it on the vegetables?

I had to dig up a garlic plant- it was not doing well, so I didn't want to make the others bad. The soil was amazing and lots of earth worms.. can I use antibacterial soap? Can you tell me how your fig tree is doing? Does it have Figs yet. I have a fig bush- two stems, in a big pot.. I wanted to know when I may see and were to see Figs..

This video couldn't have come at a better time. My zucchini is being destroyed by aphids. Currently using a castile soap spray.

I used BTI for mosquito larvacide in the cattails behind the house this spring and the difference in the number of mosquito bites we've gotten compared to last year is impressive.

I know I’m a half decade later but wow thanks so much! I learned a lot from just this video. Thank you! For a long time I didn’t know what Aphids were, well because of you I do now. Those little suckers are driving me insane, but guess what 😈 bye bye suckers 😂 Now to check out the rest of your stuff. I’m definitely looking forward to future videos and can’t wait to watch the one where you release the ladybugs 🐞 Have a good day PS I subscribed! Thanks again

Hi thanks! Great video. I have a poinsettia and it's a castle or aphids now (facepalm). Do you think using the solution without a pressurised spray would work? I don't have a garden or garden equipment. Thanks! :)

I have several vegetable seedlings that are just waiting to go in my garden bed. The kale that is still in there from last year is absolutely covered with aphids. Should I make sure all the aphids are gone before planting the rest of my vegetables, or can I manually wipe them off, and then spray them with been oil , then safely plant the others nearby? Thank you!

Great video. Is Dawn dish soap safe to use? I have the one that's blue. I've got some kale and collards that are getting hit by a warm I think it's the whitefly caterpillar but I'm not positive

I have see lady bugs for the first time in along time in my garden. I have a beautiful picture of one on my strawberry leaf. Trying to garden organically as you recommend- my Puggle dog Holly went nuts because of her sense of smell after I fertilized and watered my garden and potted plant n trees on my deck.. I had to wait for the heavy rain to help it not drive her nuts.. can you talk about that in a video?

Quick question if I have sprayed my garden with neem oil is it a good idea to release ladybugs in addition to

Can I use hand soap instead of dish soap?

Even in wet springs we had a lot of aphids. Did not try neem oil yet but sounds like it could work. Bigger or mature plants are not really affected, but younger plants can have trouble groing for sure as I have noticed. It is also possible to remove them by hand or pull of leaves...

Mrs. Meyers clean Dish soap okay to use??

"You're not going to go sterile, HAHA." That made me laugh

Where do you buy that ?

same with grey aphids on brassicas?

any videos on flea beetles?

Thx

What about stink bugs or shield bugs? Does neem oil work on them?

Looks like all I see in my garden is tons of stink bugs on everything! I'm going to try some diluted neem oil with soap to see if it works on them. they are eating everything...most of my garden is okay but with hole. i'm going to try to save my squash and zuchinnis though cause those have just started both with the bug infestation and the endrot as you mentioned in another video, to trim back all those leaves to get good air flow. it's one my list! thanks for the great tips!

Is polysorbate 80 is the same with emulsifier? I can hardly find it here in our place

Thx for explaining why I always see ants and aphids on this rose bush I look after 😊

Does this work on Japanese Beetles?

how about squash bugs?

How long after foliar spraying plants with Neem oil is it safe to harvest or consume the plant material? (I’m looking at you…Kale and Brussels Sprouts ;)

I don't see much new comments here but maybe you still read the comments on your posts..... Is it ok to mix Neem Oil and Thurmacide (BT) together and spray it on my plants?

we got all your rain up here in Canada

Am I Gardener? Yes I am!!

Also neem oil is non toxic to all pollinators? I was worried about bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Btw, Luke do you get butterflies and hummingbirds in your food garden or do you have a seperate pollinators section for them?

I've been asking around why my spray bottles clog after a while of using been oil. Does anyone have an answer?

I got ladybugs and neem oil

can neem oil be used for bok choy and lettuces? also, can i use a regular hand sprayer if i don't have that special sprayer in the video?

How often should i spray my peppers with neem oil? Daily, weekly, or as needed? My pepper plants have aphids

why do you sell bonide neem concentrate if we should be looking for cold press? :( confused. I just returned by bottle after watching this

How often do you apply the neem oil? Do you just spray it once?

How would this work for herbs? I don't use anything spray able for aphids because I use Peppermint for its leaves and using insectisides wouldn't be good for consuming

I have a question it has been raining a lot. Can I still saturate and my plants still survive?

Where can I order ladybugs from?

would castile soap work?

Will Neem oil cause problems with my honey bee's? ? I have three hives next to my garden.

backwards springish rain & moles here this year though. ive noticed nature seem to be able to mess things up with either situation, lol. i just applied some Diatomaceous Earth.....we'll see how/if that works since it seems to be a balance thing

How many times in a week for this application?

We have issues EVERY year with squash vine borers. Could you do a video please on tips and tricks for getting rid of or preventing those please

Hey Luke. I'm really nervous using soap water to treat my plants. I have fungus knats and I did watch you're video on it, I'm been actually watering with the soap water to the roots to kill any eggs in the soil, and I'm nervous it might kill my plant or hurt it. What do you think? Do certain soaps work different?

How often do you do this neem oil treatment to effectively get rid of the aphids?

Is this still banned in the UK and Canada?

can you also do this on trees? I have a lot of them on my apple trees.

As a new gardener, what's the best way to identify the pest?

Just goes to show there's always a natural solution to nature's problems... :)

Please tell how to control Mealy bug .This is coming on my Lemon fruit plant and sucking on the branches and fruits

what are the easiest less pest problem fruit or veg container plants to grow??? Single mom working 12-14 hour days and no time to tend a lot to things. Tried strawberries this spring and already 16 died. I have 1 each bluberry, raspberry, and BlackBerry doing great. Half if my container peas died or was eaten in the dirt or just never came up. Disappointed in my abilities to garden.

Neem oil, dish/bug soap .... + baking soda .... all purpose bug/mold spray once a week?

will neem kill bees or ladybugs?

Was that really a tablespoon?

we are having to much rain. I am getting destroyed by snails.

Timely, Thanks Luke. Also, food grade DE (NOT POOL GRADE) is also quite effective too for pests & it's environmentally friendly. Must take care not to inhale the powder though. I send you, Sindy & your Cutie Pie regards :-)

Do you recommend a prophylactic spray to prevent an infestation?

I have a question because in europe neem oil is forbiden in organic culture because il kills bees :/

Thank you,Thank you ,Thank you ,Thank you ,Thank you ...lol

Can I use neem oil on my broccoli? After spraying my broccoli with it, the leaves turned yellow then dried out brown dead breaking off. Still seems to be producing broccoli but, I was concerned I messed up.

Neem oil didn't work for my pitcher plant which has been invaded by wooly aphids :( I didn't want to use insecticides because carniverous plants are sensitive but neem oil has done nothing to stop these savages.

No rain May-Jun = distressed plants? Try no rain May-October (if we’re lucky) and triple digits weeks straight. It’s a wonder we can garden at all right

Be very careful with the soap you use. I used Dawn liquid dish soap (clear) in the mixture and found out the hard way it is no good for plants. I literally sprayed my squash plants for aphids and checked the bed 2 hours later and the leaves were turning brown.

Hi, I get leaf burn even though I apply neem oil spray at night

Are vegetables sprayed with neem oil edible I mean we have to wash them of course Like salad tomatoes etc Also if stink bags do their thing with tomatoes, can we still eat them Tomatoes of course hahaha

I use neem oil on my marijuana plants and it has the added benefit of taking away the dank smell for most of a week.

How he mixes/recipe doesn't start till around 5:38 mark. You're welcome.

Where do Neem Oil from? It's very hard to find good neem oil!

I have looked for information on where aphids actually come from and still don't know! I never understand why everyone says to spray them off so they are off the plant and will die. They climbed up there in the first place, huh? The reason I ask is because in Texas, aphids are ridiculous... and of course, the ants too!

Does Neem kill lady bugs?

Are seeds from a virus-infected plant due to aphids gonna sprout and live with the same virus ?

TOP COMMENTS I think this is your best comment MIgardener "Neem oil is not toxic to bees or beneficial insects because they must ingest the neem oil and so assuming you sprayed the flowers ans soaked the pollen it "could" hypothetically hurt them, but the chances are very slim." I think we both know that "could" should read "would" You definitely don't want to apply neem oil when any pollinators or beneficial insects are present, as it can suffocate them from being sprayed, but you don't even want beneficial insects to come into contact with treated plants. Because when the insects groom their feet they will ingest the neem oil, that has been documented as a contraceptive even for insects. Even beneficial insects like lady bugs eating aphids that have been treated will halt reproductive egg laying of the ladybug, causing population decline of beneficial insects. Which isn't helpful to balance ecology, especially considering lady bug larvae are voracious feeders of aphids. Pollinators that aren't in large colonies of social insects, are also at risk of reproductive failer. A honey bee hive typically won't be affected unless enough of the hive population came into contact with the neem oil, even on their feet, to create enough contamination of their honey supply, to actually reach the queen. Which the queen is the only reproductive female active in most hives. That said it definitely isn't good for the longterm ecology of honey bees, if hives were exposed to enough of the oil, through everyone using it. As though the queen typically mates for a short time early in her youth, then maintains that fertility. To maintain healthy bee populations still requires lots of fertile drones to create a strong well bread queen, and other hives newly hatched queens require those drones being fertile. Overall anything that is indiscriminate, and acts as a broad spectrum contraceptive, won't be good for the long term ecology of any ecosystem. Especially an ecosystem where we're trying to create balance in an already deprived system for the benefit of sustainable organic gardening. The plant nursery near my home actually stopped stocking neem oil and staff told me that all import of neem oil has been banned in Canada. People here can still order off Amazon though... (no comment) I have a question because in europe neem oil is forbiden in organic culture because il kills bees :/ (no answer from MI) Will need hurt frogs? I have random frogs that will come visit me but they don't seem to be around enough to actually help with my aphid problem (no answer again) will neem kill bees or ladybugs? (no reply) I don't think your doing YT organic garden community by spreading misinformation and support an obviously harmful product for your own benefit. At the beginning of the video you state you are experiencing a drought in the middle of spring. Has it ever occurred to you that the increase in online purchases from over seas and increased production of such materials are increasing the greenhouse gas effect. It's obvious you give 0 f's when it comes to the planet just business as usual for you. No real organic gardener would ever use such unsustainable potentially dangerous materials in their gardens. Most of your videos are rubbish and I've never seen anyone waste so much breathe to spread so little useful information. Aren't you the organic gardener I saw getting the rails for driving a fancy sports car lol. IMHO your full of it!

My garden is getting destroyed by spider mites this year... Any suggestions?

Can I spray neem oil after I placed ladybugs in my garden?

Which Zone? Please always put in the title your zone.

I tried neem oil again and again, it does not work for me, I get more and more aphids. Dianazon took care of my infestation