Tips for gardeners and farmers
Neem spray broths made from neem seeds or neem oil
Neem has a strong deterrent effect on herbivorous and sucking insect pests. Plants treated with neem are avoided by insects. They do not lay eggs there, do not eat or suck on them and try to get away.
If the insect pests ingest neem, they are usually unable to develop further and wither away within a few days. Neem also has a plant-strengthening effect, which is shown by strong and healthy growing plants.
The effectiveness of neem oil is somewhat higher for sucking pests such as aphids or mites, while a spray broth made from seeds is more effective for feeding pests such as butterfly larvae.
Application:
The plants are completely sprayed with the finished solution from all sides with a fine spray mist, especially the areas where the pests are located, e.g. very often on the undersides of the leaves. Outdoors or in the greenhouse, spraying should be carried out every 2 to 6 weeks during the main vegetation period, depending on the pest infestation or risk. No waiting times are necessary and beneficial organisms are spared.
The neem seeds can also be used as a scattering powder against grass mites.
Neem press cake and Humeen Neem fertiliser as fertiliser and soil additive
Soil life is harmonised and the availability of nutrients for the plants is improved. Soil pests such as nematodes or soil-borne insects such as the larvae of fungus gnats or the weevil are combated in a natural way. The insects no longer use these soils to lay their eggs, the larvae in the soil are significantly less active and do not develop any further. Nematodes can also be significantly reduced with neem press cake.
Concentrated nitrogen fertilisers such as urea fertiliser or liquid manure are better utilised by the plants with neem press cake, nutrient leaching is prevented and an even supply of nitrogen to the plants is ensured. In addition, the press cake itself contains all the important nutrients and thus ensures the nutrient supply. The application is particularly efficient for new seeds, as seedlings and young plants can absorb many of the active ingredients through their roots. As a result, they are well supplied with nutrients in the first few weeks of their life and are well equipped against external pests.
Application:
- 2 to 4 times a year during the growing season
- Before digging, sprinkle one to two handfuls on one square metre of planting bed (approx. 30-50 g).
- Use 3 to 5 grams per litre of potting soil.
- Ideally, the press cake should be mixed well with the soil or worked into the surface. Then water well.
Liverwort extract - plant fortifier
(LSN 025102-00/00)
Liverwort extract is a plant strengthening agent that protects plants against fungal infestation of all kinds. It is best used preventively, as the liverwort extract prevents fungal spores from germinating. It is also particularly effective as a seed dressing and for combating bacterial diseases.
Application:
- As a preventative measure, it is sufficient to add 5 ml of liverwort extract to 1 litre of water; in the case of acute infestation or as a treatment, up to 50 ml can be dissolved in 1 litre of water. Spray the plants from all sides. To strengthen the plants, spray every 2 to 6 weeks during the main vegetation period, depending on the crop, infestation or threat. Waiting periods do not need to be observed.
- Ideally, it should be applied together with Neem Oil & Rimulgan and Natron (Mildew Combi Pack Plus). This increases adhesion and results in positive synergy effects that improve the effect.
Sodium hydrogen carbonate - basic ingredient sodium bicarbonate
Sodium hydrogen carbonate, or baking soda for short, was previously registered as a plant strengthening agent under the name "Steinhauer's Mehlauschreck". The preventive effect against powdery and downy mildew is of course still the same, even if the name has had to be changed in the meantime. Spraying changes the pH value on the plant surface in such a way that the mildew pores cannot take hold.
Application:
Depending on the plant species, a 0.5 % to 1 % solution is applied. For prevention, spraying should be carried out every 10 to 20 days in spring and autumn. Powdery mildew is most common in dry weather and downy mildew in warm and humid weather. The effect and adhesion is increased by the Neem oil & Rimulgan and should therefore always be applied together.
ChiProPlant
The extract from crab shells is a basic ingredient for keeping plants healthy. It strongly promotes the germination and root formation of treated plants. This results in stronger and healthier growth, earlier flowering and harvest maturity. Particularly good results are achieved with vegetables and fruit such as tomatoes, strawberries or potatoes - here the yield can be significantly increased.
ChiProPlant also promotes the plant's own defences against fungal diseases and bacteria.
Application:
The seeds should be watered with ChiProPlant before sowing; plants or seedlings to be repotted are dipped. Then apply every two months with the irrigation water.
Brisiacum – Herbal tree coating
The mixture of neem, liverwort, herbs, clay minerals and algae dissolved in water and applied to tree trunks and branches with a tassel creates a flexible protective layer that protects the tree on the one hand and promotes bark growth on the other. Neem and liverwort prevent pests or fungi from colonising the tree. The risk of frost cracks and frost plates in spring is greatly reduced by reflection and a smoother bark. It is ideal protection, especially for trees in marginal locations, to ensure healthy growth and increase fruit yields.
Application:
Best applied after the start of leaf fall in autumn and before the leaves emerge in spring. As a preventative measure, a single coat on a dry and frost-free day in autumn or winter is sufficient.
Trichoderma (microorganisms)
Trichoderma improves the health and resistance of plants, stimulates root growth and leads to better growth, flowering and yield.
Application:
These micro-fungi are applied with the irrigation water 2 to 3 times in spring and feed on soil-borne harmful fungi. The trichoderma fungi also form a kind of protective film around the roots of the plants.
Mycorrhiza (microorganisms)
The mycorrhiza form a widely branched, metre-long underground network around the roots, which collects nutrients and water for the plant and supplies it with these. In return, the mycorrhiza receive metabolic products from the plant - a perfect symbiosis!
Application:
The root balls are finely sprinkled with the mycorrhiza before planting. Use 1 to 2 teaspoons for smaller plants and up to 150g for large perennial trees. A single dose is sufficient for the entire life of the plant.
