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Neem and karanja are expensive foliar IPMs. Green cleaner is a very expensive IPM. Here is the power of both in 1 mix.
1 quart bath warm water
1 TBS cold pressed aloe
2 TBS peppermint castle soap
1/2 tsp canola oil
1/2 tsp neem/karanja oil
10 drops limonene (orange peel extract)
10 drops rosemary oil
10 drops clove oil
10 drops lavender oil
10 drops cedar oil
By happy accident I found this stuff to just eviscerate pest insects. D-limonene is used in agriculture as an enzyme based insecticide. It is a contact killer. Make sure to buy food grade. Organic isn't necessary as long as it's biodegradable.
orange oil – In a world full of biological pesticides which don’t work very well, orange oil stands out because it wipes out or repels entire colonies, and prevents re-infestations, instead of simply killing insects individually. D-limonene (the main constituent of orange oil) is harmless to humans, but deadly to most insects because it dissolves the waxy coating on the exoskeleton of insects, causing dehydration and asphyxiation. One application of orange oil will destroy a full colony of ants. Then, even more importantly, its powerful scent will eradicate the pheromone trail left behind by the ants. Re-infestation usually happens when “new” ants follow that trail back to the original ant nesting spot. But if they can’t find the pheromone trail, a new colony won’t be setting up shop in your home or business. This oil is so effective at killing bugs, that you should be aware of which bugs you are spraying, as this can also kill beneficial bugs and pollinators.
Cedar oil – Cedar oil affects octopamine, a compound that is essential to life for pheromone-driven “bad bugs” like fleas and ticks. Octopamine is responsible for regulating heart rate, movement, and behavior in pests. It’s essential for life. Cedar oil blocks the octopamine neurotransmitter receptors in pests, causing them to be repelled from the area. When “bad bugs” come in contact with cedar oil, pests suffocate and die. Mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and beneficial insects are not affected by cedar oil because they do not have octopamine neurotransmitters.
I've also attached a paper from Clemson with some other mammal non toxic pesticides.
1 quart bath warm water
1 TBS cold pressed aloe
2 TBS peppermint castle soap
1/2 tsp canola oil
1/2 tsp neem/karanja oil
10 drops limonene (orange peel extract)
10 drops rosemary oil
10 drops clove oil
10 drops lavender oil
10 drops cedar oil
By happy accident I found this stuff to just eviscerate pest insects. D-limonene is used in agriculture as an enzyme based insecticide. It is a contact killer. Make sure to buy food grade. Organic isn't necessary as long as it's biodegradable.
orange oil – In a world full of biological pesticides which don’t work very well, orange oil stands out because it wipes out or repels entire colonies, and prevents re-infestations, instead of simply killing insects individually. D-limonene (the main constituent of orange oil) is harmless to humans, but deadly to most insects because it dissolves the waxy coating on the exoskeleton of insects, causing dehydration and asphyxiation. One application of orange oil will destroy a full colony of ants. Then, even more importantly, its powerful scent will eradicate the pheromone trail left behind by the ants. Re-infestation usually happens when “new” ants follow that trail back to the original ant nesting spot. But if they can’t find the pheromone trail, a new colony won’t be setting up shop in your home or business. This oil is so effective at killing bugs, that you should be aware of which bugs you are spraying, as this can also kill beneficial bugs and pollinators.
Cedar oil – Cedar oil affects octopamine, a compound that is essential to life for pheromone-driven “bad bugs” like fleas and ticks. Octopamine is responsible for regulating heart rate, movement, and behavior in pests. It’s essential for life. Cedar oil blocks the octopamine neurotransmitter receptors in pests, causing them to be repelled from the area. When “bad bugs” come in contact with cedar oil, pests suffocate and die. Mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and beneficial insects are not affected by cedar oil because they do not have octopamine neurotransmitters.
I've also attached a paper from Clemson with some other mammal non toxic pesticides.