Neem Khali (Neem Cake Powder)

₹249 ₹329 — buy online from Nivah, delivered across India.

Neem khali is what is left after oil is pressed from neem seed, and it has been worked into Indian soil for generations for good reason: it does two jobs at once. It releases nitrogen slowly over weeks, so plants get steady feeding instead of a spike. And the residual neem compounds — azadirachtin among them — make the soil inhospitable to root grubs, nematodes, ants and fungus gnat larvae, which are the pests you usually notice only after the plant is already struggling. If you buy one soil additive, buy this one.

• Pack size: 1 kg pack
• Used for: Feeds soil, repels root pests

How to use it

• Mix 50-100 g into the top layer of soil per medium pot, once every 6-8 weeks.
• Water lightly after applying so it starts breaking down.
• Also works as a pre-treatment — mix into fresh potting soil before planting.