Nemaslug controls all common species of small to medium sized slugs (up to 8cm - 2.5-3). (Price includes P&P)
Available in 40sqm & 100sqm packs
From 1st week of March - Last dispatch date w/c 5 October
Start your control regime early and you will be able to target the young slugs growing under the ground feeding on humus.
Nemaslug uses the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, which was discovered by scientists at the government research institute at Bristol, England.
One application of Nemaslug provides 300,000 nematodes for every square metre of soil, giving at least six weeks control of slugs. This is generally enough time for seedlings and bedding plants to get well established.
Nemaslug is easy to apply and does not leave any unsightly residues.
Mixing and Distributing
Nematodes must be used in one go because they may not be evenly distributed in the pack.
Nematodes are easy to apply simply as a drench. All you need is a bucket, a stirrer, a watering can with a coarse rose and water. A standard pack takes approximately 20 minutes to apply.
Once mixed with water, apply immediately, making sure they are applied to the soil. Wash any nematodes off the leaves using more water.
It is important to water the lawn thoroughly immediately after applying Nemasys Chafer Grub Killer and Nemasys Leather Jacket Killer. This is to ensure the nematodes reach the soil where the target pest is located. Make sure the lawn does not dry out after applying nematodes.
Open and pour into bucket
Add water and stir
Take portion and add water
Water on soil/lawn and then water in with hose/watering can
The majority of the slugs will die underground, so don't expect to see dead slugs lying around.
Apply Nemaslug to moist soil. The soil temperature should be 5ºC (40ºF) or over (this is 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. Potatoes are susceptible to slug attack later in the season than most other plants. So you can delay applying Nemaslug till 6-7 weeks before harvest, when the tubers are most likely to be eaten by slugs.
Unlike some controls, Nemaslug continues to work well during wet weather - exactly when you need protection against slugs!
Instructions for garden hose feeder application of Nemasys and Nemaslug
These instructions are applicable to all pack sizes up to 100m² and products in the Nemasys Home & Garden range. However, please note the different application timings in point 4. when applying to lawns.
• Wash the feeder through with water to ensure it is clean.
• Add entire contents of the pack to the bowl of the feeder. Then fill the bowl with water and stir to mix thoroughly. Attach the hose.
• Taking care to keep the feeder in an upright position apply evenly to the whole of the area for 8 minutes using a side-to-side motion to keep the nematodes well mixed. During this time most of the nematodes will have been applied.
• Treat the same area again for a further 8 minutes (or 16 minutes for lawn applications) to apply the remaining nematodes as well as to make sure they are adequately watered in. Applications to lawns require more water to ensure the nematodes are washed through the grass thatch.
• Adhering strictly to the application timings will ensure that any remaining colour in the bowl will be due to inert carrier only and that you have performed an even application.
• This new method provides a simple and effective application, however, it is important to follow the instructions exactly to obtain even coverage.
• Only the following high quality feeders are recommended for use with this method;
o Phostrogen® Handy Feeder
o Miracle-Gro® Feeder
Phostrogen is a registered trademark of pbi Home & Garden Ltd
Miracle-Gro is a registered trademark of The Scotts Company
Nemasys and Nemaslug are registered trademarks of Becker Underwood
NB: When applying to pots it is still better to use the watering can method as it would be difficult to judge the area and timing.
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