Neem Oil

[mitmig]

Where on the island could I buy some pure neem oil cold pressed? Our garden is infested with ticks and I'm loosing the battle ...

[samuijimmy]

Most of the garden centres sell it, certainly the one in Maenam...next to Lazy Coconut.... (their English is quite good there)

I believe, if my memory serves me correctly that it says BS2 on the small bottle...

Neem, in Thai is pronounced some like Seedow... it's about 60 or 80 baht a bottle... I think two cap fulls to one liter... spray bottle... I did use it last year & it does work...

If I were you, take a sample of what you are trying to control, to the shop & let them advise... Neem Oil is not a cure all for everything!

Perhaps this should be moved to Gardening section?

I just got this off the Farming in Thailand forum... worth a read! Info on Neem

Edited June 2, 2010 by samuijimmy

[mitmig]

Thanks for the info Jimmy! I've been reading a lot on the neem oil (sadao) and it's only to kill the ticks in the garden. The recipe is 5 ml neem oil, 1-2 ml insecticidal soap or other detergent and 1 liter warm water. I'm glad to hear it works, because those insects are driving me mad.