Nematode control of slugs

 Has anyone had any experience of using nematodes as an organic
biological way to control slugs and snails in the garden or allotment?

Ed

 On 1/5/08 15:44, in article DZSdnR9ZRJnwSoTVnZ2dnUVZ8uCdnZ2d@plusnet, "Ed"


Yes, we use them here on the Nursery, particularly in the areas where plants
are stored in the open.  They're not 100% but not far off - very good idea.
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children.'

 

I've always felt there are rather expensive, much cheaper to use slug
pellets!

Alan

 On 01/05/08 17:51, alan holmes wrote:

I think the idea is that, because the microscopic nematodes are applied
by watering can, they penetrate the soil and destroy the slugs lurking
underground , especially the juveniles that won't get a chance to
reproduce.  This sounds particularly good for a potato crop where the
damage is done under the soil to the tubers.

Of course, I could also use slugs pellets on the surface soil.

Ed

 

Yes, we have used them for the past few years on our potatoes and they seem
to work well. Unfortunately we have not done a control to compare. With the
amount of rain we get and the previous amount of slug damage noted on our
plots, however, there is no doubt in our minds that the nematodes do the
business.


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