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Has anyone successfully used neem oil to treat geum sawfly?

Sazz101Sazz101 Posts: 248
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Has anyone successfully used neem oil to treat geum sawfly? Picking them off by hand is killing my back. RHS doesn’t mention it but wondered if it’s worth trying?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It won't harm your plant or birds/bees etc so may be worth a try if you have some.
    You'd probably need to apply more than once though

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Sazz101Sazz101 Posts: 248
    Thanks @Pete.8, will crack on. Fingers crossed. 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'd be interested to know if it works - good luck

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Gardener_JoanGardener_Joan Posts: 27
    I have been using neem mixed with water as an alternative for insecticides over the last year or so . It has kept some of the annual visitors like mealy bugs and some aphids away .It is definitely worth a try and not harmful at all 
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