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Post by Geranium on Jun 11, 2011 22:03:50 GMT
Has anyone used Nematodes in their gardens? We're seriously thinking of paying out and drenching the lawns with them, to kill off the chafer grubs. I'm pretty sure that the badgers and lately, the rooks, have been digging for them.
Because of the large lawned areas, it's going to cost - but it'll be worth it if it stops all the damage.
Any thoughts please?
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 11, 2011 22:12:05 GMT
i used them for carrot root fly last year.....i didn't get any, but i used mesh as well. However, the slugs seemed to enjoy them  so i'm trying anti slug nematodes this year all over the allotment. Think it cost £16 for 2 treatments. I'll know if it's worked when the wife cuts the cabbage....they are usually full of them |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 12, 2011 6:22:23 GMT
I am using them this year Geranium, was sick of my brassica's ending up like lace curtains. The caterpillars were early this year and I have noticed a marked difference. I would go for it |
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Post by merlin on Jun 12, 2011 7:00:11 GMT
Geranium I've always been put off by the cost but it seems that it would work. I'd be worried that they would recolonize from the surrounding area though.
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Post by merlin on Jun 12, 2011 7:42:06 GMT
I've just been reading up on 'Cockchafers' The more I learn about 'bugs' the more I wonder why we bother gardening ! maybe studying bugs would be a better pastime, no shortage of samples to study.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 12, 2011 8:09:43 GMT
For some reason, I've had two days without any rooks, but today they've been back, and I'll have many, many holes to fill if/when the rain stops.  I just can't cope with it any longer.  If the Nematodes do their stuff, maybe I'd buy some time? It is going to be expensive, but I think if it works, it'll be worth it. |
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Post by peony on Jun 12, 2011 8:36:25 GMT
Has anyone used Nematodes in their gardens? We're seriously thinking of paying out and drenching the lawns with them, to kill off the chafer grubs. I'm pretty sure that the badgers and lately, the rooks, have been digging for them. Because of the large lawned areas, it's going to cost - but it'll be worth it if it stops all the damage. Any thoughts please? It might not stop the badgers though, because they dig for worms, which make up a large part of their diet  |
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Post by merlin on Jun 12, 2011 9:37:46 GMT
Has anyone used Nematodes in their gardens? We're seriously thinking of paying out and drenching the lawns with them, to kill off the chafer grubs. I'm pretty sure that the badgers and lately, the rooks, have been digging for them. Because of the large lawned areas, it's going to cost - but it'll be worth it if it stops all the damage. Any thoughts please? It might not stop the badgers though, because they dig for worms, which make up a large part of their diet It's being cheerful that keeps you going ;D |
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Post by lesley on Jun 12, 2011 11:31:29 GMT
Is it to late to put it on veg garden  |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 12, 2011 15:01:32 GMT
Les, you'll need to research it, cos there are all different ones for different pests. They're all watered on a different times of year, too. I googled 'Nematodes'. Quite a lot of 'fun' reading! ;D
Oooh, Peony - I can't kill worms, so I'll have to risk that.
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 12, 2011 16:09:09 GMT
Is it to late to put it on veg garden Not too late Les.....look on Harrods Horticulture site....they will send packs over a period of time....not too expensive I thought. |
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so i'm trying anti slug nematodes this year all over the allotment. Think it cost £16 for 2 treatments. I'll know if it's worked when the wife cuts the cabbage....they are usually full of them 
If the Nematodes do their stuff, maybe I'd buy some time? It is going to be expensive, but I think if it works, it'll be worth it.
