With neem oil or neem oil, you can effectively and gently combat pests on garden and indoor plants as well as parasites on humans and pets. Always choose a high-quality preparation that is well suited for your specific purposes. You can find out which criteria are important for this in our guide.
Neem oil is a good helper against pests in the garden
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Naissance Neem Oil native (No. 235) 1 liter (1000ml) BIO certified 100% pure
To the product| With emulsifier | no |
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| organic quality | Yes |
| packaging | not clear |
| crowd | 1000ml |
| price/ml | approx. EUR {PRICE/1000} |
This product from Naissance is pure organic neem oil, which is therefore suitable for plant protection as well as for use on your own body and that of your beloved pet. The price per milliliter is significantly cheaper for the 1000 ml unit compared to the smaller versions, which is why it is absolutely worth buying the largest bottle straight away. Speaking of the bottle: it is unclear whether it is made of glass or (recyclable) PET plastic. However, the brand seems to pay a lot of attention to environmental protection. Most reviewers on Amazon describe the neem oil as top quality and highly effective.
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essential neem oil with emulsifier 250ml - ready mixed for immediate use
16.95 EUR To the product| With emulsifier | Yes |
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| organic quality | no |
| packaging | glass bottle |
| crowd | 250ml |
| price/ml | approx. EUR {PRICE/250} |
Essential brand neem oil is a combination preparation with an unspecified emulsifier. Thanks to the latter, the remedy can be immediately mixed with water and then applied to garden and indoor plants. The majority of Amazon reviewers find the remedy convincing. It should mix well and be effective - that's what matters after all. The glass bottle, which avoids plastic waste, is also advantageous. The price per milliliter is higher than that of the other products in our comparison; all those who want to test neem oil first make a very sensible choice with this small bottle.
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greenmade neem oil (neem oil) mixed with emulsifier 1000ml and ready to use
29.89 EUR To the product| With emulsifier | Yes |
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| organic quality | no |
| packaging | glass bottle |
| crowd | 1000ml |
| price/ml | approx. EUR {PRICE/1000} |
To a certain extent, greenmade's neem oil acts as a merger of the other two recommendations in our comparison. Like our winner, it contains 1000 ml and will therefore last for a while - depending on how severe the current pest infestation is. It has the emulsifier as an additive in common with the second-placed product. Here the manufacturer specifies that it is Rimulgan. The previous (as of June 2022) ratings and reviews at amazon.de speak for the quality of the neem oil. Among other things, it should work reliably against unwanted fungus gnats. After the first application, the population of the pests seems to be noticeably reduced.
Purchase Criteria
quality
The quality is definitely the most important criterion when buying neem oil. Remember that you only use this natural product on living beings - whether on your plants, on your cat or dog or on your loved ones and yourself. So you should convince yourself in advance that it is a really high-quality product acts. In order to rule out (increased) pollution as far as possible, it is advisable to buy (pure) neem oil in certified organic quality.
Pure neem oil vs. combination preparation with Rimulgan
Pure neem oil: If you want to use the product for your plants and pets as well as for your own personal care, pure neem oil is preferable. In this case, to treat your indoor plants effectively, simply buy a bottle of Rimulgan as an important supplement.
Neem oil-Rimulgan combination preparation: If you only want to use neem oil for crop protection, you should mix it with water. However, in order for oil and water to form a stable connection, an emulsifier is required, ideally in the form of Rimulgan. Many manufacturers offer neem oil-Rimulgan combination preparations, which conveniently contain both “ingredients” at the same time.
packaging
Ideally, the neem oil is bottled in a glass bottle. On the one hand, this makes dosing easier for you, since the opening is smaller compared to a plastic canister; on the other hand, you do not cause any plastic waste with the glass bottle and thus contribute to environmental protection, for which every little gesture counts.
quantity and price
In order to be able to assess whether the price-performance ratio is rather good or bad, you should also take a look at the quantity and the price. Only through the combined analysis of these two criteria can it be determined how lucrative the purchase of a particular product is. Example to illustrate: for neem oil, which contains 250 ml and costs 20 euros, the 100 ml price is 8 euros; for neem oil, which contains 500 ml and costs 30 euros, the 100 ml price is 6 euros.
youtubefrequently asked Questions
What is neem oil?
Neem oil, often also called neem oil or neem oil, is a special vegetable oil. It is obtained from the seeds of the drupes of the neem tree native to India, Pakistan and Myanmar and processed into a versatile natural product using a cold-pressing process. Typical features are the yellow-green color, the onion-sulphurous smell and the bitter taste.
What is neem oil for?
Neem oil has an insecticidal effect and is therefore used to effectively and gently combat pests on garden and house plants as well as parasites on humans and pets. Regarding plants, neem oil also has nutrient balancing effects. As an additive in body and hair care products, neem oil can alleviate skin diseases, prevent hair loss and help eliminate head lice and dandruff.
How do I use neem oil correctly on plants?
In the event of an acute pest infestation, it is advisable to spray the neem oil directly onto the leaves of the affected plant. Alternatively, you can apply the vegetable oil together with the irrigation water. In this case, the plant absorbs the neem oil through the roots, which strengthens it from within.
How do I mix neem oil?
To combat pests effectively, add 1ml of neem oil and 1ml of rimulgan - which is a castor oil based emulsifier that helps keep oil and water in a stable mix - in 500ml of water. For a particularly stubborn infestation, increase the dose to 2.5ml each of neem oil and rimulgan.
What pests does neem oil work against?
In principle, you can use neem oil against all annoying to dangerous larvae and caterpillars or even against pests of all kinds, whether box tree moth, mildew, aphids, mites or fungus gnats. Attempts are sometimes also made to keep ticks from approaching people or pets with the intensely smelling vegetable oil.
Is neem oil toxic or otherwise dangerous?
According to the current status, neem oil has neither an acute nor a subsequent toxic effect, even if swallowed - in humans, cats and dogs. If used excessively, however, the oil can irritate the mucous membranes of two- and four-legged friends. However, this scenario can largely be ruled out if the neem oil is only used for crop protection.
equipment
Rimulgan
If you want to apply neem oil via the irrigation water, you have two options: either you buy a neem oil/Rimulgan combination preparation right away, or you order an extra bottle of the emulsifier with the pure neem oil. Again, you want to make sure the quality is right so as not to harm your plants rather than help them.
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RIMULGAN 90006 - Emulsifier based on castor oil (biodegradable) 1000ml
27.68 EUR To the productspray bottle
In order to be able to apply neem oil directly to the infested leaves of a plant in a particularly uncomplicated manner, a commercially available spray bottle is extremely practical. Then simply fill the bottle with the mixture of water, neem oil and Rimulgan and spray the natural product onto the plant leaves.
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