Zath
Enthusiastic Enthusiast
Let me preface this by informing you that I've recently realized I have a thrip infestation of my outdoor Sarr's and VFT's (and my non-cp plants as well). Bearing that in mind, I've started Neem oil treatment on everything.
The first question: Is Neem Oil lethal to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators? (I'm assuming that as a broad-spectrum pesticide, it is)
The second: Can it be used on sundews / pings?
I'm running out of room in the terrarium, so I've decided it's time to move a few things outdoors to make room. I can either do this immediately, or wait a week or two, but either way, I intend to keep up a weekly regimen of treatment so as to avoid any future infestations and the resulting deformation of leaves.
I'd like to know if this can have a negative impact on Drosera or Pinguicula due to an interaction between the Neem solution and their dew.
And lastly (for the moment), has anyone tried mixing Neem oil with another oil base, such as olive or canola oil? I've heard that using oil as a base can help get rid of most soft-bodied insects by clogging up their trachea (I think that's the adult term for "air-hole", but it's been years since I looked at an anatomy diagram, so I could be wrong).
The first question: Is Neem Oil lethal to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators? (I'm assuming that as a broad-spectrum pesticide, it is)
The second: Can it be used on sundews / pings?
I'm running out of room in the terrarium, so I've decided it's time to move a few things outdoors to make room. I can either do this immediately, or wait a week or two, but either way, I intend to keep up a weekly regimen of treatment so as to avoid any future infestations and the resulting deformation of leaves.
I'd like to know if this can have a negative impact on Drosera or Pinguicula due to an interaction between the Neem solution and their dew.
And lastly (for the moment), has anyone tried mixing Neem oil with another oil base, such as olive or canola oil? I've heard that using oil as a base can help get rid of most soft-bodied insects by clogging up their trachea (I think that's the adult term for "air-hole", but it's been years since I looked at an anatomy diagram, so I could be wrong).
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