Slug Nematodes 12million (Treats 40sq.m)

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With the slugs safely inside, place a concrete slab (or any firm cover) over the top to seal them in. Our newsletters will provide you with access to exclusive discount codes, new products, and all the latest pest control advice from Dragonfli experts.

The Nematodes are supplied in a pack of 30 million and are a natural predator to slugs, to treat a area of 100 m2. Slug Killer , which contains natural nematodes (Phasmarhabditis Californica) , that are effective at controlling slugs, but unlike chemical controls, are safe for children, pets, birds and wildlife. The article refers to nematode worms that live inside their host for part of their life cycle before killing its host, (the slug), feeding, breeding and then dispersing into the soil to find a suitable and healthy slug host. One such species of nematode worm ( Phasmarhabdatis hermaphrodita) is a bacterial feeding nematode and is indigenous to Europe including the UK.

A typical package contains enough to treat a stated 25 square metre area, (12 million infected nematodes), not just a few!

These green wonders shoot up, not out, saving space while promising a harvest that could make any green thumb boast. Potato varieties such as Ambo, Cara, Desiree, Romano, Sante and Valor have shown resistance to slugs. Other indices of recent activity may be made apparent by slime trails , or irregular holes with smooth edges found on leaves. It is a larger slug than the grey field slug and scientists found that this slug was able to trap invading nematodes by increasing its shell size. Product names for slug pellets for home garden use containing metaldehyde that will be affected by this withdrawal include: Ultimate Slug and Snail Killer, Deadfast Slug Killer, Doff Slug Killer Blue Mini Pellets and Westland Eraza Slug and Snail Killer.You're likely to be no stranger to the reward of fresh, home-grown produce, but imagine having your tart and tasty rhubarb ready a full month ahead of the usual season. They can cause damage throughout the year on a wide range of plants, but seedlings and new growth on herbaceous plants in spring are most at risk. Many years ago I heard of a similar home made slug killing ‘soup’, made by drowning slugs in a bucket of water and pouring the resulting ‘soup’ onto your plants. The nematodes come complete with instructions and can be applied using a watering can or nematode applicator. The nematodes are found naturally in the soil, you are just topping up the numbers by applying these.

Unlike Nemaslug®, many slug pellets do NOT work well during wet weather – exactly when you need protection against slugs.However, there are four species that may harm your plants: The Netted or Grey Field slug ( Deroceras reticulatum), 3 - 5 cm long, is normally a light brown above, with a chain of darker veins and blotches, and pale with a darker central zone below. By becoming a Garden Organic member you can join thousands of people who are already leading the movement for an organic and sustainable future for us all. This extended, slow-release slug control is a safe alternative to chemicals, harmless to wildlife, pets, and humans, will not washaway. However, if because of dense foliage this is impossible, after application wash them off into the soil with some extra water. If you have an allotment or garden and grow your own food, then potatoes will probably be one of your bigger crops as it is our staple food.

The article recommended making a homemade slug killing ‘soup’ by collecting 10-20 slugs and putting them into a bucket of water, add leaves and seal them in the bucket with a concrete slab on top of the bucket. The withdrawal was planned following advice from the UK expert committee on pesticides and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) who consider that metaldehyde poses an unacceptable risk to birds and mammals. Apply once daytime soil temps are above 5°c/40°f, so apply UNDERGLASS all year round OR apply OUTDOORS during the growing season .They occur naturally in soils in areas prone with molluscs and are very active when observed under microscope.