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Will Neem have an adverse effect on "good bugs" like worms and ladybugs?

A:
Classified as broad spectrum, neem-based products are great for controlling fungus and deterring pests naturally; however they do not discriminate between “good” and “bad” bugs. When ingested, neem derivatives work by interfering with an insect’s normal life cycle (feeding, molting, mating, and reproduction) and according to the Neem Foundation, they’ve been proven effective on over 400 species of insects. As opposed to the pests that actually feed on neem-treated plants, ladybugs primarily feed on aphids and other pests and (in theory) shouldn’t be bothered, but there’s no guarantee that ladybugs or worms will survive a direct or recent neem application.

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• Beneficial Nematodes Can you please elaborate as to what strand the beneficial nematodes are that you sell i.e. Steinernema Carpocapse
• I have been digging a lot of holes to replant a lot of trees in the wake of Katrina's destruction. I have not found one worm in the soil or on the sidewalks and streets after a rain. Could the salt content of the storm surge killed off the worms?
• Does adding perlite to soil harm the worms?
• Hello! I plan to use Botanicare Soil Bloom (1.5-4-5) to feed my flowering plants. Should I start to feed immediately upon flowering initiation (I'm using a 12
• I read somewhere that you can't take cuttings from plants after they start to flower. We were hoping to grow some favorite tomatoes in hydroponics during the winter. Can you help us?
• I recently transplanted a coffee plant (Coffea arabica) from a passive hydroponic system to an active homemade setup consisting of a 3.5-gallon bucket with a pump at the bottom attached to an elbow that blasts nutrient into the net pot lid sitting on
• We have these little bitty white things that look like worms (but are not the worms) in our worm bin. Can you tell us what they are, and if they are harmful to the worm or the castings I put on my garden and house plants?
• I have very small green worms about 1/4-inch long eating all the leaves off of my roses. What can I use to get rid of them? The roses are blooming but all the leaves have holes.
• Are banana peels effective fertilizers for plants? If so, what are the qualities of a banana peel that may help plants grow? Is a banana peel better than other fertilizers?
• I have an unusual problem with my tomato plants. After a couple years of spindly “windowsill” plants, this year I decided to give them a little boost. I started my plants using Sunleaves Starter Plugs (which work great!) and then put them under a 4’
• How do I get rid of a yucca plant? They have long, sharp, pointed spikes with a stalk that blooms once a year. Their roots are like sweet potatoes and the more I dig up, the thicker they get. I would like to remove these plants, and nothing I have do
• I bought an older home (1927) in a historical neighborhood. The front lawn is Bermuda grass and trees. I have a huge invasion of worms which leave these three to four inch piles of castings in the lawn and flower beds. It is so bad that when I mow th
• I need to plant a safe groundcover so that my own pet and my neighbors’ pets won't get sick if they eat it. I will need a lot of it and would prefer a fast growing species, as decorative looking as possible. What do you suggest for the Pacific NW (Se
• I recently purchased a GH Waterfarm 8 setup. I plan on using 1.5”x1.5”x1.5” stonewool grow cubes to germinate my seeds. When I transplant my seedlings to 4”x 4”x4” stonewool cubes, can I put this into the grow chamber and fill the bottom and sides wi
• What do you think of LED grow light systems compared to standard MH and HPS systems?
• We purchased a 20 plant clone machine and had 100% success with it the first two times we used it. The second two times however we have been completely unsuccessful. Also, we noticed the leaves on the clones are turning yellow, but not growing roots.
• We have been fighting fleas for months. We live in the country and have five indoor cats and a flat-coated retriever that goes in and out. We’ve tried all the usual stuff, Frontline (pricey for all of these animals), the exterminator (twice), Capstar
• Ebb and grow systems are offered almost everywhere, and you can buy the controller separately but it costs so much money! Can you explain how the controller is made? It seems that one could be made for much less money. Thanks in advance.
• I am new to starting seeds (but not to gardening). I have just purchased some seeds of 5 rare species of gardenia, from Great Britain. I only have 5 seeds for each and don't want to waste them. I was thinking of the Sunleaves Super Starter Plugs beca
• I am growing short day variety strawberries -- Camino Real and Festival -- here in Albuquerque, NM. They have been doing great up until recently. I have noticed on isolated plants a yellowing on new leaves where the veins remain a deep green. The pla
• I'm about to pull what hair I have left out of my head... My indoor garden has had a fungus gnat & aphid problem for awhile now. In the last four months I've tried Predator Nematodes (twice), Diatomaceous Earth mixed into top of soil and sprinkled
• I grow indoors with a 400-watt sodium. When I cut down a tomato plant I noticed the stem was hollow, what causes this?
• I have a 3.5’ x 3’ by 5-foot high area and am looking to go from 400-watt HIDs to T5s. I am curious how many I will need. The area is vented and mylared. Do you think one 4', four-tube setup will be sufficient for say (6) 3'-4' tall vegetable plants?
• When is the correct time to water flower gardens? At sunrise or sunset? I have heard of different stories both ways. What do you suggest?
• Will Neem have an adverse effect on "good bugs" like worms and ladybugs?

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