– biostimulator with insecticidal role
– keeps insects away and inhibits their feeding ability
– ready-to-use solution with 1 litre sprayer
– can be used all year round
£19.49
A ready-to-use biological plant biostimulant that creates a protective film on leaf surfaces from neem oil, vegetable and mineral oils, glycerine, and a living community of beneficial microorganisms — inhibiting the feeding capacity and reproductive cycle of aphids, woolly aphids, spider mites, fungus gnats, beetles, and other common plant pests without synthetic insecticides, without residues, and without any risk of overdose. Effective at every stage of the plant’s growth cycle.
Bug Buster is formulated around three complementary systems that together create the most effective natural insect-deterrent environment achievable without synthetic pesticides.
Neem oil is the lead active component and the ingredient that most directly distinguishes Bug Buster from Fungi Buster. Cold-pressed from the seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica), neem oil contains azadirachtin and a range of related limonoid compounds that interfere with the hormonal systems governing insect development, feeding, and reproduction. Azadirachtin disrupts the moulting cycle of larval insects — preventing juveniles from developing into reproductive adults — and acts as a powerful antifeedant, reducing the willingness of adult insects to feed on treated surfaces. Neem oil is specific to insects with the appropriate hormonal receptors and does not harm beneficial insects, earthworms, or soil microorganisms when used as directed. It breaks down rapidly in sunlight and soil, leaving no persistent residues.
A blend of vegetable and mineral oils with glycerine provides the physical carrier film that coats the leaf surface, creating a physically hostile environment for insects attempting to land, feed, or lay eggs. The oil film blocks the spiracles (breathing pores) of insects that are in direct contact with the treated surface, contributing to direct control of soft-bodied pests such as aphids and spider mites on contact.
The biological system includes five species of Trichoderma (T. hamatum, T. harzianum, T. koningii, T. longibrachiatum, T. reesei) and four species of Bacillus (B. subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. licheniformis, and crucially B. thuringiensis). Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is the most widely used biological insecticide in organic farming worldwide: it produces crystal proteins (Cry toxins) that are specifically toxic to the larval stages of certain insect orders (Lepidoptera, Diptera) when ingested, whilst being completely harmless to mammals, birds, beneficial insects, and the broader environment. The Trichoderma species maintain plant health and root vigour, supporting the plant’s own defence responses.
All ingredients are of plant, animal, or microbial origin. No synthetic chemicals, no pesticide residues, no GMO organisms.
Spraying Bug Buster creates a protective environment on the leaf surface through three simultaneous mechanisms:
Because the mechanism is biological and physical rather than chemical, the solution does not attack plant cells in any way — there is no overdose, no phytotoxicity, and no withholding period for edible crops.
Bug Buster is designed for all plants susceptible to insect infestation in container and garden growing: vegetables, fruit crops, garden flowers in pots or beds, and all other cultivated plants. It is particularly valuable at first sight of an infestation.
Bug Buster is ready to use directly from the bottle — no dilution required. Shake well before each use. At first sign of infestation, spray directly and thoroughly onto all affected leaves, covering both upper and lower surfaces. Also spray around the base of the stem onto the soil surface to address soil-dwelling larvae and pupae.
| Plant type | Method | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Houseplants | Foliar spray directly onto leaves; also spray around the base of the stem onto the soil surface | Periodically throughout the year; increase to twice weekly at first sign of infestation |
| Vegetables, garden flowers, fruit crops | Foliar spray directly onto leaves; in summer and winter also spray at the base of the plant around the stem, directly onto the soil | Twice weekly (e.g. Monday and Friday) throughout spring and autumn; continue through summer and winter with the addition of soil-base application |
Apply at the first sign of infestation rather than waiting for populations to establish. Established colonies require more intensive treatment and may have already caused lasting damage to plant tissue. Preventive periodic applications through warm months — when insect populations peak — significantly reduce the likelihood of infestation establishing at all.
Apply in the morning or late evening when temperatures are lower to avoid evaporation of the oil film before it has time to adhere to leaf surfaces, and to reduce the very small risk of leaf scorch in intense midday sun on particularly sensitive species.
Bug Buster is also available in a 10 ml single-dose sachet using the V-Shape packaging system — a precision-engineered format for exact, waste-free dosing. Each 10 ml sachet mixes with exactly 1 litre of water to produce a ready-to-spray solution. The V-Shape design ensures complete emptying of the sachet. Ideal for targeted treatment of a single plant, for storage-limited situations, or for travel and trial use.
Bug Buster is not classified as hazardous. All ingredients are of plant, animal, and microbial origin. Shake well before use. Do not exceed the application dose. Store in original packaging at 5–20°C away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Wash hands after use. Do not consume. Do not allow to enter drains or watercourses. Keep away from aquatic environments — neem oil can be harmful to aquatic invertebrates at high concentrations.
Dr.Soil Bug Buster — Natural Insect-Repellent Biostimulant · Net volume: 1 litre · Ready to use · pH 7 · Active components: neem oil, vegetable and mineral oils, glycerine, 5 Trichoderma spp., Bacillus subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. licheniformis, B. thuringiensis · No synthetic chemicals · No GMO · No overdose risk · Also available: 10 ml V-Shape single dose
