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Originally Posted by BananaBrando
Just curious how the neem oil worked? I know the concentrated cold pressed neem oil is what you want as the pre diluted version does not work well. I have a minor bug problem myself on my dwarf cavendish. Just wondering if the neem oil works well for this and does not harm the banana plants 😁
Thanks!
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Well so far I've used the pre diluted version, and the wasps haven't built another nest on the leaves yet.
But I also have made more peace with the wasps coming over to get a lil drink-o-water and to eat the aphids.
They still give me the jumpy chills when they stare at me while Im standing there admiring my plant, but it's not too bad.
I had to shoot a bunch of Neem/dish soap/water down the petiole because I'm now having beetle problems. Those son of a guns ate a bit of one leaf, I grabbed him and put him in a container, then another one came up into the next cigar leaf and absolutely butchered it.
The leaf was HUGE too. (and probably delicious lol. I don't blame them for wanting to eat the fresh leaves coming out. They're soft, full of nutrients and water. Doesn't mean I don't resent them though lol)
But yeah so I shot a bunch down the petiole so they don't go down there on the next leaf. But we'll see.
Also I'm going to purchase some cold pressed Neem oil after this bottled mixture runs out.
I do believe in the neem. I make tea out of dried Neem leaves because one of my coworkers had cancer and used that to help her get better.
All our medicine comes from nature first, so wholistic medicine is a logical conclusion from anyone who wants to be self sufficent. Okay, done ranting lol.
Hope this helps!