Nemaslug Slug Killer Standard Pack treats 40 sq m

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Nemaslug should be applied to soils that are at least 5°C. They will survive the odd frost, but applying to hard frozen ground, or prior to a long cold spell will render Nemaslug ineffective. A soil thermometer is a great investment. Nemaslug will kill snails, and many retailers sell it for that purpose, however Nemaslug is not generally an effective snail treatment due to the snail lifecycle. Nemaslug is effective in the soil and the majority of a snail's life is spent above the ground. Reapplying

The soil temperature should be 5ºC (40ºF) or over (this is also when plants start to grow). Nematodes are capable of surviving the odd frost; so don't worry if the temperature falls after you have applied Nemaslug. Metaldehyde based slug pellets are reported not to be effective below 7ºC. All of these products are based on ferric (iron) phosphate which is bound to a cereal-flour based bait. Iron phosphate affects the metabolism of calcium in the gut of slugs and snails causing them to stop feeding and die within three to six days. Any uneaten pellets will slowly break down releasing phosphate and iron which will be taken up by plants as nutrients. Effect on earthwormsQuestion: How long do slug nematodes last? One application will provide around six weeks control of slugs. Nemaslug slug nematodes is a natural organic pest control which is environmentally friendly. Slug nematodes are microscopic, transparent worms, which feed and multiply inside the slug. Easy to apply and completely safe to use around children, pets and wildlife, making it the perfect solution for organic gardening. The less common name is Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita PLEASE NOTE: The new strain of nemaslug which is supplied is more lumpy than the old strain, but will work exactly the same way, the treatment is not faulty. Most slug killers are applied to the surface of the soil. Slugs spend most of their time underground, coming up at night to feed. Sometimes they won’t come up at all if they can feed on potatoes and newly planted seeds as they germinate.

Rundorme, dvs. nematoder, anvendes i stigende grad som et miljøvenlig og yderst effektivt middel mod dræbersnegle. Den type af nematoder, der som oftest bruges mod dræbersnegle, kaldes Nemaslug-nematoder. Selvom at det er vigtigt at handle tidligt på sæsonen, er det også vigtigt at vente, indtil jordtemperaturen er rigtig. Man bør først vande nematoderne ud i haven, når det tidlige forår er ved at være her. For at sikre den bedst mulige bekæmpelse, bør man forstsætte udvandingen af nematoder hele sæsonen. Sådan får du mest muligt ud af nematoder It uses the nematode Phasmarhabditis californica and controls all common species of small to medium sized slugs (up to 8cm - 2.5-3 inches). De nematoder, der anvendes til bekæmpelse af snegle, har det videnskabelige artsnavn Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. Disse nematoder er inficeret med en hurtigtvirkende bakterie kaldet Moraxella osloensis, som kan inficere og dræbe en snegl i løbet af tre dage.With the feeder in an upright position, apply evenly to half of the area using a side-to-side motion. Application will take approximately 8 minutes under typical water pressure conditions. TIP: Nematodes are capable of surviving the odd frost; so don't worry if the temperature falls after you have applied Nemaslug. Even if nighttime temperatures drop below 5ºC (40ºF), the soil will retain much of the daytime heat.

Question: Why would I apply slug nematodes in Autumn? This will reduce the number of slugs laying eggs and therefore reduce the new population emerging in the spring. The nematodes come complete with instructions and can be applied using a watering can or nematode applicator. Nemaslug Slug Killer is fast gaining a reputation as theorganic way of winning the battle against garden slugs, and as one application of nemaslug can provide up to 6 weeks protection it proves a very cost effective way of controlling slugs too. Nemaslug is more effective in freely draining soils than heavy clays, as these allow nematodes to easily move about and find their hosts. Harmless to earthworms If you are after a pellet pesticide to target slug infestations take a look at Advanced Slug Killeror Sluxx.NEMAslug contains millions of tiny nematodes called Heterorhabditis hermaphrodita which actively seek out all kinds of slugs and infect them with a bacteria which will stop them from feeding and kill them. The nematodes will then leave the corpse and seek out more slugs and snails. Unlike other slug controls you will not see dead slugs as they go underground to die. As NEMAslug is so safe, it can be used on all edible crops and ornamentals. The nematodes can also be used to control (nude) snails such as field snails (Deroceras sp.), many bottom snails (Oxyloma sp.) and road snails (Arion sp.). No and unlike some other slug control methods, Nemaslug continues to work well during wet weather – exactly when you need protection against slugs! The nematodes come complete with instructions and can be applied using a watering can or nematode applicator. You just apply to moist soil when the soil temperature is above 5ºC (41ºF) and ensure the soil does not dry out for at least two weeks after applying nematodes. Nematodes are capable of surviving the odd frost; so don't worry if the temperature falls after you have applied the nematodes. Nemaslug has the advantage over organic pellets in that it continues to work well in wet weather and numerous experiments have demonstrated that it is completely harmless to earthworms along with insects and other organisms. Slug and snail control: A military strategy Use a combination of methods