The life cycle of these nematodes requires them to feed upon and breed from the slug that they have infected. Early potatoes usually escape damage; maincrop potatoes should be lifted as soon as the tubers have matured if the soil is known to be slug infested. However, unlike Bolt, the snail is helped by its mucus to go up a slope at any angle, including upside down; it can resist being pulled off a firm surface with an adhesive strength several times its own weight; rest on a surface at any angle without any expenditure of energy, and it can pass over the edge of a razor blade without harm. To calculate your area measure the width and length of the area to be treated and multiply them by each other e.

Nemaslug® contains millions of microscopic beneficial nematodes (Phasmarhabditis Californica) that occur naturally in your soil. NemaKnightsâ„¢ Nematodes Biological Slug Control From Mr Fothergill's Seeds and Plants is a biological product that contains nematodes which are tiny bacteria helping to control slugs. There is a manufacuturing issue with BASF nematodes so these are not available until end of Feb 2024. This study focussed on combining the most well evidenced control measures and its results and evidence based advice will be published later in 2020. Many larger slugs primarily feed on decomposing organic matter such as dead leaves dung and even dead slugs.So whilst this process is going on somebody has to check which stage the nematodes are at in their life cycle. Why does the nematode biological control ( Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita) work for some gardeners but not all? Other indices of recent activity may be made apparent by slime trails , or irregular holes with smooth edges found on leaves.

They breed all year round with two overlapping generations, peak egg laying is March - April and September - October. There are two overlapping generations usually with peaks of egg laying in March-April and September-October. The Nematodes are supplied in a pack of 30 million and are a natural predator to slugs, to treat a area of 100 m2.Within a few days of the product being used I have noticed signs that slugs activity is slowing down. Thanks for the message and there as some species of nematodes that in lab conditions may affect bees (there are hundreds of species of nematodes) but the ones used in Nemaslug have not been shown to have any effect and are safe for bees. The natural active ingredient, ferric phosphate, is harmless to wildlife, humans and the environment. Snails are herbivores, eating vegetables, fruit, flowers and cereals, as well as rotting plant material.