Garden tips for May
The merry month of May is known as the gardening month par excellence. We would therefore like to describe some of the problems that often occur in May and give you tips on how you can protect your plants from them.
Many insects and fungi benefit from the excessively mild winters of recent years, which multiply and spread very well in a relatively wet spring and can then lead to dreaded pest plagues and diseases on our plants.
We present the usual suspects here:
1. Aphids
The risk of an increased spread is high this year, as many pests have survived the mild winter.
Regular and preventative applications of Neem oil & Rimulgan will prevent them from nesting and building up colonies.
Check your plants several times a week and spray at the latest when the first aphids appear to prevent them from spreading.
Content: 0.125 milliliter (€0.00 / 1 milliliter)
2. Cabbage Pests
The various types of cabbage are a favourite vegetable in many gardens, but also popular with numerous pests. From cabbage white butterflies to cabbage flies, the aforementioned aphids and scale insects, many voracious guests feel at home here.
Our tip here is to sprinkle Neem press cake around the plants. This allows the young plants to absorb the bioactive ingredients of Neem. We then recommend regular spraying with Neem oil & Rimulgan.
Neem press cake is dehulled and deoiled neem seed. Mixed with soil or worked into the soil, it can be absorbed by many plants through the roots and helps them to regain their natural balance. In addition, neem press cake inhibits nitrogen leaching in the soil and thus contributes positively to the nutrient supply of the plants. A water extract can also be produced. Neem press cake is approved for organic farming! The product has been included in the "Betriebsmittelliste für den ökologischen Landbau in Deutschland" (List of inputs for organic farming in Germany) and the "FiBL List of organic processing". www.biologischgaertnern.de As a soil additive you need: For sowings and seedlings:10 g per kg of soil For old plantings:up to 50 g per kg of soil For water extract:30 g per litre of water
Content: 0.25 Kilogramm (€0.00 / 1 Kilogramm)
Ready-to-use mixture of neem oil and rimulgan for immediate use. Neem oil is a high-quality vegetable oil that is extracted from the seeds of the neem tree in a gentle cold-pressing process. Its many positive properties make it so valuable for garden, household and people. Neem oil helps plants to regain their natural balance and gives the leaves a healthy sheen. In the ready-to-use mixture, the neem oil is already formulated with the emulsifier "Rimulgan". Rimulgan consists of castor oil and is easily biodegradable. The preparation of a neem oil spray is particularly easy with the mixture offered here: Mix it with water in the recommended ratio and start using it! Dosage for 1 litre of water: For soft-leaved plants (cucumbers and other vegetables):5 ml (g) neem oil-emulsifier mixture For hard-leaved plants (roses, fruit trees and shrubs, many indoor plants):10 ml (g) neem oil-emulsifier mixture
Content: 0.125 milliliter (€0.00 / 1 milliliter)
In addition to the three components of the “Neem Combipack", Mildew Combipack Plus also contains the plant strengthening agent "Lebermooser". By dissolving the components in water, you get a highly effective spray broth that makes a decisive contribution to keeping your plants healthy. The resistance of your plants is strengthened against powdery and downy mildew as well as against other fungal diseases and bacterioses. For easier handling, the components Neem Oil and Rimulgan are already premixed. Dosage for 1 litre of water: For soft-leaved plants (cucumbers and other vegetables):5 ml (g) Neem oil-emulsifier mixture + 2.5 ml (g) sodium hydrogen carbonate ( mildew salt) + 5 ml (g) liverwort. For hard-leaved plants (roses, fruit trees and shrubs, many houseplants):10 ml (g) neem oil-emulsifier mixture + 10 ml (g) sodium hydrogen carbonate ( mildew salt) + 5 ml (g) Lebermooser
3. Invading Pests
Some immigrant pests such as the box tree moth, the cherry vinegar fly or the walnut fruit fly are particularly feared and annoying.
You should definitely take precautions against all these pests on hedges, bushes and trees now in May with the tried and tested neem products!
Content: 0.125 milliliter (€0.00 / 1 milliliter)
Rule of thumb for application
The warmer and more humid the climate, the more frequently the neem products should be applied.
- If it is cool and dry, one or two applications in May are sufficient.
- However, if it is warm and humid, you should plan three to four applications.
Our Mildew Combi Pack Plus is particularly recommended for all the problems described above: In addition to Neem Oil & Rimulgan, it contains the plant strengthening agent Lebermooser and the basic ingredient Natron. Used together, the combination not only helps against voracious insects, but also against dreaded fungal diseases and bacterioses.
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