Burnt leaves ?

Question

So I’ve been spraying some neem oil spray to kill some gnats. But I’ve noticed some of the leaves growing is burnt, could that be the reason? Everything else looks good

@GuruLionsmane · Answer

I'd check for root rot or damage. The gnats may be attracted to something rotting in the soil.

@MariansOasis · Answer

I’ve got a few plants that didn’t like neem at all!!  Also some that hated Captain Jack’s. It’s always a good idea to spray a bit on small area of a leaf and watch to see if there’s a bad reaction.

@AnthuriumQueen · Answer

@ConfidentHope , we’re you spraying neem oil while it was in the light? Neem oil is a leaf cleaner and treatment to help prevent pests. It should be wiped on both front and back of leaves and allowed to dry away from bright light to prevent leaf scorch. You may also want to check the roots for some kind of fungal infection. The issue with flying pests is that they introduce bacterial fungi into the wounds they leave behind. But scorch or burn could be from high light exposure on the treatment if it’s being used to treat the pest but being left on the leaf without wiping it down. That also seems to be a tender, young shoot which would be really sensitive to light as well.

@AwesomePlants · Answer

If you use neem, you have to keep it out of light until it's completely dried to avoid leaf burn.

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