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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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
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

 



or even airgun pellets.
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Martin