Stauffer came to Las Vegas after years of working with pesticides. He lost a dog through cancer and that sparked his interest in natural pest control. He found many of the troublesome insects are building resistance to pesticides, and the only thing left is through natural control. First, he washes the plants with a strong force of water each day.
Aphids also attract ants.
It is a natural product extracted from the seeds of Neem trees grown in India and Africa. It acts as a broad-spectrum insect repellent and poison that will repel or eliminate a wide range of pests, including aphids, mealybugs, thrips and whiteflies. When the larvae or pupae stages of insects come in contact with Neem, they lose their ability to molt and die. He applies Neem when he detects immature insects. Some insects will not lay eggs on Neem-treated plants.