Nemaslug Slug Killer Standard Pack treats 40 sq m

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Please note Nematodes are live material and cannot be returned. They will usually have an expiry date of around 2 weeks. The effectiveness can sometimes vary due to external factors.

To make sure the nematodes are adequately watered in, treat the same area again for a further 8 minutes if treating a vegetable patch or 16 Nemaslug is easy to apply and does not leave any unsightly residues. The majority of the slugs will die underground, so don't expect to see dead slugs lying around. From 1 April 2022 it is now illegal to sell and use metaldehyde slug pellets. So, whether you like it or not, this particular weapon can no longer be part of your armoury against the gardener’s number one enemy. British gardeners have been using some 650 billion slug pellets per year – and there is no doubt about it – they worked. Sadly, they worked rather too well. Only a small amount of metaldehyde is needed to poison or kill non-target animals and as the pellets included a bait, every animal which occupies your garden – birds, frogs, toads, newts, hedgehogs, slow worms, mice, even your pets – was at risk.After placing them around the base of the plant the pellets are thoroughly watered. This causes them swell and bind together forming a dense matt which isn’t disturbed by wind or rain. Although wool pellets are quite pricey the mat will last for up to 12 months and has the bonus of acting as a mulch which will supress weeds and retain moisture, breaking down naturally in the soil to slowly release nutrients.

Nematoder lever også i søer og havet og som parasitter hos mennesker og dyr. De nematoder, der findes i jorden, er afhængige af værtsdyr for at kunne formere sig, og derfor søger de aktivt efter dræbersnegle. Men mens mange arter af nematoder er uskadelige for både dyr og mennesker, findes der også arter, der forårsager stor skade på deres vært. I nogle tilfælde i en sådan grad, at værten bliver dræbt. Hvad bruges nematoder til? Apply Nemaslug to moist soil. The soil temperature should be 5ºC 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. Slug pellets are reported not to be effective below 7ºC.Nemaslug uses the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. 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. Whichever method you use to apply it is good to re-water everything following application. A good soaking will help the nematodes penetrate the soil. If possible keep the ground watered throughout the treatment period. Once the nematodes have started moving though the soil they will be less vulnerable to surface effects. 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. If you have a heavy clay area, ensure you apply Nemaslug to well worked soil. The product is less effective on cloggy clay soil, which has not been worked and/or has become waterlogged. Nematoder er en relativ ny metode til at bekæmpe snegle, i hvert fald i Danmark. I Storbritannien har man kunnet købe nematoder i en lang årrække. Denne specielle art af nematoder, kaldet nemaslug, anvendes primært til bekæmpelse af almindelige snegle, selv om der er undersøgelser, der viser, at de også virker mod unge dræbersnegle.

Her for tiden er der en del diskussion, om hvorvidt nematoder er sikkre, eller om de udgør en trussel mod andre arter og økosystemer i bredere forstand. Biologisk bekæmpelse med nyttedyr 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. Nemaslug contains nematodes, which are microscopic worms that seek out and kill slugs. The nematodes are found naturally in UK soil, and they have been approved for use in organic gardening by the Soil Association.

Question: What happens if the temperature falls after I have applied my slug nematodes? The control may be a little slower. However, the nematodes are capable of surviving even the odd frost. Nemaslug controls all common species of small to medium sized slugs (up to 8cm - 2.5-3 inches). Start your control regime early and you will be able to target the young slugs growing under the ground feeding on humus. Avoid application in direct sunlight; nematodes are uv-sensitive, so apply on a dull day or in the evening One application of Nemaslug will provide at least six weeks control of slugs, we recommend that you re-apply every 6 weeks for the ultimate protection from slugs..

Unlike some controls, Nemaslug continues to work well during wet weather - exactly when you need protection against slugs! Nemaslug will control all common species of small to medium sized slugs up to 8 cm (approx. 3 inches). For at bekæmpe unge snegle, som graver sig ned i jorden for at overvintre, er nematoderne mest effektive, hvis man vander dem ud i foråret og den tidlige sommer. Men hvis du ønsker du at bekæmpe fuldvoksne snegle, er det bedre at bruge en form for sneglemiddel eller sneglefælde. Nemaslug uses the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. 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.

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Slug pellets can provide good localised control at the point of application but are less effective during wet weather, and there are increasing concerns about the effects of these chemicals on wildlife and pets. There are two main methods for applying Nemaslug - with a watering can with a coarse rose or by using a hose end feeder. 40m2 Nemaslug - Watering can application: No and unlike some other slug control methods, Nemaslug continues to work well during wet weather – exactly when you need protection against slugs! Question: Will slug nematodes control all slugs? They control all common species of small to medium sized slugs up to 8 cm (approx. 3 inches).