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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 3:54:50 GMT -5
A southern orchardist I know is using neem cake as a systemic for peach borer. This is the residual meal left over from pressing (neem) oil.
Much as I want this to be good news for orchardists. Systemic-anything tends to have unforseen consequences (see tobacco based insecticides).
Tell me what you know please.
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Post by brownrexx on Apr 29, 2015 7:10:36 GMT -5
Have not heard of this but I agree that systemic anything doesn't sound like good news for honeybees and other good guys.
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Post by gakaren on Apr 30, 2015 9:14:12 GMT -5
I hadn't heard about it either. When you say "southern" how far south are you talking about? I'm down here in "peach country"! Most of the largest orchards are a bit north of me, but we also have some of the "cooking peaches" grown all around me.
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Post by kimmsrđź•Š on May 4, 2015 5:52:16 GMT -5
What I have been seeing about Neem Cake is that it is being promoted as a fertilizer with some residual affect on soil dwelling thingys such as nematodes, grubs, etc., Nothing I can find about Neem Cake indicates it is a systemic insecticide. What I have seen also indicates that it takes pretty large amounts of the product and it is best if mixed with other forms of "fertilizers".
While the nutrients are in line with other organic materials, about 2-.6-1, at the prices I have seen it is a very expensive product to use. As a waste material it should be free.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2015 14:18:46 GMT -5
Lynn is in Florida. so far she has been able to not spray. I'm still in snoop around mode.
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