Nemaslug

[Containergardener]

Do many of you use this? I don't use anything , having a lab into everything and I'm not keen on chemicals etc, but wondering about this for next yr.
I've never seen such huge slugs as I have this yr.

[roitelet]

Never tried it myself but it is supposed to be effective.

[ESBkevin]

I have used it in the past, application is simple (pick cool moist conditions) and there is an effect. But like all things it must be regarded as one weapon in your war on slugs. I found early season applications far more cost effective as it starts to be expensive with constant applications all through the growing season. So I applied twice 5 weeks apart (from the one packet kept in the fridge) and that brought down the overall numbers, then used 'eyes' and beer traps in conjunction for the rest of the year.

But I did find a way to make your own (online)! Collect a load of slugs and drown them in a bucket. the ones with a hunch back or distorted body shape are already infected with nematodes naturally. Leave the mess to steep for a period (?) and then use it (with any added slug bodies you find) as the concentrate to water over your growing space. The nematodes will have multiplied in the water and infect the ground. All for free it would seem, you might need to do a search online for the correct times/proceedures.

[bario1]

I found it a total pain to use as the nematodes seemed to block the holes of the rose on my watering can, so I ended up just sloshing it about without the rose. Then we had a flash heatwave which probably killed them all. Didn't notice much of an effect at any rate.

[veggiechicken]

I have used it in the past, application is simple (pick cool moist conditions) and there is an effect. But like all things it must be regarded as one weapon in your war on slugs. I found early season applications far more cost effective as it starts to be expensive with constant applications all through the growing season. So I applied twice 5 weeks apart (from the one packet kept in the fridge) and that brought down the overall numbers, then used 'eyes' and beer traps in conjunction for the rest of the year.

But I did find a way to make your own (online)! Collect a load of slugs and drown them in a bucket. the ones with a hunch back or distorted body shape are already infected with nematodes naturally. Leave the mess to steep for a period (?) and then use it (with any added slug bodies you find) as the concentrate to water over your growing space. The nematodes will have multiplied in the water and infect the ground. All for free it would seem, you might need to do a search online for the correct times/proceedures.

Or you could look at http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ied_64107.html

[Small pumpkin]

I couldn't grow anything without my nematode application. Brilliant things.
I'm in the process of making my first batch of home made, will let you know how it goes.

[alldigging]

I'm currently trialling it. It is hard work applying it but only have one tiny bit of slug damage on a courgette plant at the moment.
Have dug up spuds and no slug damage to them so far.

I think it's horribly dear though if you have to pay for it.

[Containergardener]

Look forward to your homemade results SP.

I can't put anything to grow in the ground, munched straight away as so claggy and wet with fields and forests of breeding slugs all around . Even in pots it's a nightly hunt

[Small pumpkin]

Look forward to your homemade results SP.

I can't put anything to grow in the ground, munched straight away as so claggy and wet with fields and forests of breeding slugs all around . Even in pots it's a nightly hunt

Are you sure it's all slug damage? Those fields and forests are good breeding grounds for mice and voles as well. I have just as much trouble with those furry little devils eating things.

[Containergardener]

Always seem to have slime trails ...ewwwww. I have mice n voles too , moles, foxes , deer lol

[SarrissUK]

I have used nemaslug for quite a few years now, after moving in to my house in 2006 I discovered that there are thousands of the bloody things here. It's dangerous for your dogs as they can pass on lungworm, so I tried nemaslug and it took the numbers down dramatically. I buy one massive pack when I go to Gardeners world live as they sell it cheaper there. If I don't go there, I buy it online in smaller packs as they don't keep for all that long in the fridge. I honestly couldn't grow a thing without it.

I do still pick them and kill them at night, even this year when I've not grown all that much. Hate the blighters, I really do!

[greenshoot]

They are a nightmare! Like foxes to chickens!