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neem cake powder is what i bought when you first brought up the mites. i have mixed it in with the feedings. then spreading small amounts on the top of the bin as well. it has helped wit most pest i was having. yes i still have a few mites but the numbers havent gone up. if anything they have gone down over the last moth and a half
I was wondering if it would hurt the worms at all? When I have trouble with mites I put a piece of watermelon skin on the surface and they flock to it. Then I rinse it and repeat population goes down
I was doing the rinse & repeat cycle for quite a while - and it helped reduce overall numbers but I think that I'm now at the point where I just want them all gone :)
Applying Recommended does is advisable. Less than 5mL per litre. Usually it has always been stated that neem oil doesn't harm the beneficial insects. However, as per research it has been found that there has been some changes in the worms as well. Like thickening of the guts and thinning of the skin. As we know, Neem oil / neem leaf extract/ neem kernel extracts unlike other pesticides, affects the feeding of the pests thereby affecting the growth & development of the pest. Researches are ongoing, regarding this as Earthworms are beneficial insects. And it's especially good and feasible for poorer farmers who cannot afford others fertilizers. Spraying intervals should also be maintained. Over here our first approach towards insects pest management is Neem oil application.In my standing crops, I started with 1mL neem oil /1 L Water. Application with 15 days interval in the fields. On severe infestations people use 5mL. I think more than that even beneficial insects and pest will be affected.
@@A-V I believe neem oil is banned in the UK Because it affects pregnant women I believe I have bought some in Thailand for my tomato plants as I have leaf miners leaving white tracks in the leaves. I also keep worms and have not yet had mite infection But your vlog helped As I had heard the neem oil has bad smell Looking forward to seeing the results Cheers
The oil probably helps the worms slither! Especially the ANC! I remember once an episode of baby oil and a shower curtain in college! Those were the days!
I got a fast food cup and clearly push the tiny flaps down into the hole where the straw goes. In the very bottom of the cup I glued a one inch square of NO PEST STRIP. I fill the cup with all sorts of bait for the mites and fruit flies. The food lures them in, they can't find their way out. The small space and that small piece of no pest strip surely kills anything that crawls in. I do not put this sort of cup on my worm bin. I actually place it in the basement window. When ever there is any kind of light shinning in the window the bugs go there.
Neem oil might work, but, the mites have a life cycle and the neem oil isn't killing the eggs that are laid. On plants its usually applied every 3 day to stop the lifecycles.
I’ve been using neem on my plants for years to treat aphids. They breath through their skin and the neem basically suffocates them when coated. Some will die but not all. Most will hopefully go away though. The only organic way to do away with the larva is to either freeze or boil them. If the problem persists I would harvest the worms and discard the bedding. This is why you have to be carful transplanting outdoor plants indoors, and why we use sterile seed starter mix for seedlings. I wouldn’t imagine the neem oil would hurt the worms but they probably would be sensitive the odor. They too breathe through their skin but they can survive under water so they can breath through various conditions. Also they’re bodies are covered in a mucus so that would keep the oil from interrupting their diffusion which is what allows them to breath.
Oh dear! You want Neem Cake, not Neem oil. Neem cake is a dry product that comes from pressing the neem seeds for oil. Mix it in with the food or just add to bedding. There are studies and worms LOVE neem cake. It makes them fatter and and also increases the population. 😉
I do not know... to a certain degree I'm grabbing at straws in desperation. It would sure be nice if it worked - and I sure hope it does. I guess time will tell. Thanks for watching!
Some people use neem seed meal & cold pressed neem oil as a way to reduce mites in their systems... so I assume that giving them neem should be OK. I even include neem seed meal in my worm chow. As with anything that you are trying for the first time with your worms, it is always best to do so in moderation - leaving space for the worms to get away from it if they dislike it. Once you've proven in small scale that it works OK it is usually safe to increase the usage amount. Good luck with it!
This oil is said to be very effective I started my first worm bin on march 10th 2021 and only 2 Weeks later i already need a bottle of this oil. 🤔Spidermites😡🤬🥶
I took the bait... & searched the web for the key words provided. I came upon an article that says the contrary to what was implied: "Use as much neem as you like, in whichever way you like. Neem can only do your earthworms good!" Original source link: www.discoverneem.com/neem-earthworms.html
I rushed off to buy some neem cake and discovered that “In the UK, plant protection products that contain azadirachtin, the active ingredient of neem oil, are illegal.” So that was an epic fail. Ordinary bread it is, then.
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Some useful supplies, materials and equipment for easier worm composting.:
PLASTIC "bus box" / "bus bin" UTILITY TUBS :
Rubbermaid 7 gallon - amzn.to/2QnT40J
Artisan 2-pack -- amzn.to/2x3Fg4N
Gabin 3-pack -- amzn.to/2TVy3N8
Eagrye 4-pack -- amzn.to/2IVjaE4
COCO COIR:
Hydro Crunch 5 kg / 11 lb block -- amzn.to/2QQu8yZ
VERMIBAGS:
Online store: www.vermibag.com/?wpam_id=42
DISPOSABLE GLOVES:
Safeguard 100-pack -- amzn.to/3a1fSLt
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH:
5 lb bag food grade with duster -- amzn.to/3hyJTFU
4 lb bag -- amzn.to/2CJ98GU
SMALL PERSONAL BLENDERS:
Magic Bullet -- amzn.to/3b7jlbF
Ninja -- amzn.to/2TVWN7W
NutriBullet -- amzn.to/2Wn5HwI
SPRAY BOTTLES:
Rayson 8 oz -- amzn.to/33nYfTG
SEE-THROUGH COMPOST CONTAINERS:
3 chamber acrylic; includes 3 thermometers - amzn.to/2JBU9yj
Rubbermaid file organizer - amzn.to/30wQYl1
All online orders made using the links above are very much appreciated.
I use neem cake in my bins regularly . I buy it for the gardens anyway and it helps in the bins too .
That might be the next thing that I need to try. Thanks for watching!
neem cake powder is what i bought when you first brought up the mites. i have mixed it in with the feedings. then spreading small amounts on the top of the bin as well. it has helped wit most pest i was having. yes i still have a few mites but the numbers havent gone up. if anything they have gone down over the last moth and a half
Thanks - and thank you for watching!
I want to harvest worm castings for my garden.
I got the neem oil too.
I was wondering if it would hurt the worms at all? When I have trouble with mites I put a piece of watermelon skin on the surface and they flock to it. Then I rinse it and repeat population goes down
I was doing the rinse & repeat cycle for quite a while - and it helped reduce overall numbers but I think that I'm now at the point where I just want them all gone :)
Applying Recommended does is advisable. Less than 5mL per litre. Usually it has always been stated that neem oil doesn't harm the beneficial insects. However, as per research it has been found that there has been some changes in the worms as well. Like thickening of the guts and thinning of the skin.
As we know, Neem oil / neem leaf extract/ neem kernel extracts unlike other pesticides, affects the feeding of the pests thereby affecting the growth & development of the pest.
Researches are ongoing, regarding this as Earthworms are beneficial insects. And it's especially good and feasible for poorer farmers who cannot afford others fertilizers.
Spraying intervals should also be maintained. Over here our first approach towards insects pest management is Neem oil application.In my standing crops, I started with 1mL neem oil /1 L Water. Application with 15 days interval in the fields. On severe infestations people use 5mL. I think more than that even beneficial insects and pest will be affected.
Lots of great info. Thank you - and thanks for watching!
@@A-V I believe neem oil is banned in the UK Because it affects pregnant women I believe I have bought some in Thailand for my tomato plants as I have leaf miners leaving white tracks in the leaves. I also keep worms and have not yet had mite infection But your vlog helped As I had heard the neem oil has bad smell Looking forward to seeing the results Cheers
@@A-V thanks! And you're wc.
Emily the crazy worm lady used to use neem cake in her dry mix for pest control.
Yes - that definitely rings a bell. Thank you for watching!
The oil probably helps the worms slither! Especially the ANC! I remember once an episode of baby oil and a shower curtain in college! Those were the days!
Ah... the good ol' days! :)
I got a fast food cup and clearly push the tiny flaps down into the hole where the straw goes. In the very bottom of the cup I glued a one inch square of NO PEST STRIP. I fill the cup with all sorts of bait for the mites and fruit flies. The food lures them in, they can't find their way out. The small space and that small piece of no pest strip surely kills anything that crawls in. I do not put this sort of cup on my worm bin. I actually place it in the basement window. When ever there is any kind of light shinning in the window the bugs go there.
Great idea - thanks for sharing :)
Hi did the Diatomaceous Earth not help at all?
Neem oil might work, but, the mites have a life cycle and the neem oil isn't killing the eggs that are laid. On plants its usually applied every 3 day to stop the lifecycles.
Good to know. Breaking the lifecycle seems like the only way to be rid of them. Thanks for watching!
I’ve been using neem on my plants for years to treat aphids. They breath through their skin and the neem basically suffocates them when coated. Some will die but not all. Most will hopefully go away though. The only organic way to do away with the larva is to either freeze or boil them. If the problem persists I would harvest the worms and discard the bedding. This is why you have to be carful transplanting outdoor plants indoors, and why we use sterile seed starter mix for seedlings. I wouldn’t imagine the neem oil would hurt the worms but they probably would be sensitive the odor. They too breathe through their skin but they can survive under water so they can breath through various conditions. Also they’re bodies are covered in a mucus so that would keep the oil from interrupting their diffusion which is what allows them to breath.
Did it work?and worms were safe?
I saw your other comment. Yes, cold pressed is what has to be used 👍🏻
Oh dear! You want Neem Cake, not Neem oil. Neem cake is a dry product that comes from pressing the neem seeds for oil. Mix it in with the food or just add to bedding. There are studies and worms LOVE neem cake. It makes them fatter and and also increases the population. 😉
Thanks - and thank you for watching!
Bird seed is cheap and the worms love it ground up They also love boiled rice Which is handy as my Thai wife owns paddy fields
Isn’t neem oil for spider mites? I don’t think that is the same type of mite in worm bins.
I do not know... to a certain degree I'm grabbing at straws in desperation. It would sure be nice if it worked - and I sure hope it does. I guess time will tell. Thanks for watching!
Can i use neem dry leaves as a worm bedding!
I have got a ton of it
But am worried if it will harm the worms
Some people use neem seed meal & cold pressed neem oil as a way to reduce mites in their systems... so I assume that giving them neem should be OK. I even include neem seed meal in my worm chow. As with anything that you are trying for the first time with your worms, it is always best to do so in moderation - leaving space for the worms to get away from it if they dislike it. Once you've proven in small scale that it works OK it is usually safe to increase the usage amount. Good luck with it!
This oil is said to be very effective
I started my first worm bin on march 10th 2021 and only 2 Weeks later i already need a bottle of this oil. 🤔Spidermites😡🤬🥶
Oh no - I can sympathize. Good luck with it. And thank you for watching!
Does neem oil kill worms??
No but they do not like it. There are studies, google "neem effect on worms".
Is sure as hell better not... :) Thanks for watching!
I took the bait... & searched the web for the key words provided. I came upon an article that says the contrary to what was implied: "Use as much neem as you like, in whichever way you like. Neem can only do your earthworms good!" Original source link: www.discoverneem.com/neem-earthworms.html
How do i applie neem oil?? I dissolve with water and spray at the worm bin?
Some forms of neem oil are concentrated - requiring dilution. What I got was ready to use as-is.. Thanks for watching!
your bin is too moist. mites thrive in moist environments.
If you dry worms bin, the mite will look for moisture in the worm's body. That not good for worm
I rushed off to buy some neem cake and discovered that “In the UK, plant protection products that contain azadirachtin, the active ingredient of neem oil, are illegal.” So that was an epic fail. Ordinary bread it is, then.
Interesting. Well... good luck - and thank you for watching!
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