Hi all. I'm brand new here (< 1 hour) and have browsed a bit in hopes of finding an answer to my question, but no such luck.
For quick background, I'm new to gardening -- this will be my third season, and I'm brand spanking new to organic gardening. This will be my first attempt.
I live in Keller, TX, just north of Fort Worth and have a small raised plot, about 4' x 22'. You'd be surprised what you can yield in that small space, though!
Anyway, my question is regarding Garrett Juice and neem. I had a horrible problem with cucumber beetles last year and am now convinced that my "inorganic" approach was not helping matters. I became sold on neem and bought some and plan to use it.
Reading Mr. Garrett's literature, I also plan to use Garrett Juice on my plants. Why not, right?
My questions, then are:
1. Can I mix the two in one container and still get the benefits from both? It seems like the respective approaches are very different between the two products, and I'm not sure if mixing them is appropriate. Then again, it may not matter. Anyone know?
2. Assuming I cannot mix them, is there a preferred order of use and time delay between applications? For example, should I spray Neem first, wait three days and then spray the Garrett juice?
Thanks in advance for any feedback. I'm very excited about the coming season.
Chris Hamel
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