Slug-reducing advice needed

[newgardengirl]

Hi everyone

I haven't had internet access for ages so I'm finally relieving my withdrawal symptoms today

I need to find out the name of a product I heard about. A couple of weeks ago I was watching Gardener's World but when I was sort of half asleep. I am quite sure that one of the presenters used something he brought where you mix it with water and use a watering can to pour it all over the vegetable patch, and it contains some kind of natural organisms that actually eat slugs that are already in the soil. At least, I think so anyway, it's a hazy memory.

Can anyone help? Is it safe to use when plants are already growing? The leaves of my cauliflowers are already starting to get eaten!

[rustylady]

It's called Nemasys, I think. Consists of nematodes which are parasites which feed on slugs and destroy them. You mix into a paste and dilute, then water on - poor slugs. Doesn't affect crops, as far as I know. I use blue pellets or salt, or hand picking. Everyone has a favourite, but the slugs and snails still seem to win.

[beach chick]

sorry, cant feel sorry for slugs!!! I used nematodes v. sucessfully last year, cant afford any at the mo tho.

[Protea]

Its called Nemaslug, Nemasys is a similar product but used for sciarid control.

you can get it from a range of suppliers - just google it.