Bramble Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Hi All, the title says it all really ... just wondering what experience you have had with using Nematodes against slugs and snails (my veg seedlings have virtually all disappeared over night ) Do the nematodes work, any particular brand that's best (nemaslug seems to be the main one) - or any better suggestions? Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 We used them for the first couple of years on our allotment, Nemaslug. I do think they work, but it turns out quite pricey and you use a lot of water. We haven't used them for the last couple of years, but grow most things in pots first then plant out. I sometimes also use wildlife friendly organic slug pellets for particular sensitive new plantings. Maybe try them for a year and see what you think. Maybe using them for a couple of years reduces the population enough? Oh, and we do enjoy a night time slug hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I've used them previously but wasn't convinced I made much impression on our healthy the slug population. However, this year I used them in raised beds for the first time - seems to have been much more successful - lots of happy looking lettuces, very few nibbled bits, and no sign of horrible, slimy things lurking in the salad They are quite pricey but I'm about to order my second batch which I hope will carry me through until the end of summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks both! I was hoping to use them on two new raised beds - seedlings are disappearing rather quickly and putting crushed eggshell around them doesn't seem to help - will give nemaslug a go - thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I used them a few years ago and they were really effective. We haven't really got any slugs or snails at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 I used them a few years ago and they were really effective. We haven't really got any slugs or snails at the moment. Would you like some of mine, you could have as many as you like, no charge !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 No thanks, I'll manage without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 No thanks, I'll manage without You just can't help some people!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
