I have zero confidence in Neem other than it's anti-feeder property. Even there I'm not 100% convinced. And I agree the rest is hype.

I use cinnamon occasionally as a preventive. I'll sprinkle some in my hand then apply it to the cut with a old make-up brush. That way it goes where I want and not every place else.

When I have a definite fungal or bacterial problem I waste no time using Phyton27... a systemic.

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