Visitors to RHS shows given the opportunity to learn about the secret world of nematodes; the gardeners’ secret weapon against pests

Visitors to this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival and RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will have the opportunity to speak directly to experts from a leading biological pest control solutions manufacturer about how to protect their gardens and allotments from a wide range of pests, including slugs, in an easy, organically compatible way. The Nemaslug and Nemasys stand will help guests learn more about the wonderful world of beneficial nematodes and why so many professional growers opt for them. 

Britain is facing a boom in slug populations this spring thanks to the wet and mild start to the year, and many gardeners are struggling to keep up with pest control management. To help raise awareness about the benefits of nematodes and to assist gardeners, Nemaslug will offer on-stand guidance, live demos, and expert advice to visitors.

Kicking off at RHS Malvern Spring Festival, which takes place from the 9th to the 12th of May, at the Three Counties Showground, the Nemaslug stand can be found on Avenue F, stand 278. The summer will see Nemaslug being exhibited at the world's largest flower show, RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival, from the 2nd to the 7th of July. The historic ground, spans over 31 acres and attracts around 120,000 visitors each year. 

Each event will offer visitors a chance to learn more about nematodes and their use in garden pest control. Guests will get full access to nematode experts, live product demonstrations and even the opportunity to purchase a pack of Nemaslug to take home or, if preferred, a QR code on the stand will direct them to where to buy from. What’s more, show attendees will also get an exclusive discount code that can be used when purchasing nematodes online through selective distributors.

Throughout the day, Nemaslug will also be sharing content to its social media where followers and event attendees will be able to take part in competitions and product giveaways to celebrate its attendance at the shows – definitely something to keep an eye on!

Matthew Martin, from Nemaslug said: “The RHS shows are a fantastic opportunity for us to share the power of nematodes with avid gardeners across the country. Many people still do not understand nematodes and think they are difficult to use, but that is not the case – applying them is as simple as watering the garden! By attending these shows, we want to encourage more people to choose nematodes as their go-to pest control product, not only are they highly effective but they are perfectly fine to use around pets, wildlife and children.

“Visitors to the stand can also expect an exclusive, time-limited offer. To find out more about this, make sure you visit us at RHS Malvern Flower Show and RHS Hampton Court!”

To find out more about Nemaslug, and to explore Nemasys’ wider range of nematode pest control, visit the website at https://www.nemasysinfo.co.uk/en/Beneficial-Nematodes-UK/

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Editors notes

Nematodes are naturally occurring microscopic worms, already present in our soil. Beneficial nematodes attack and kill targeted garden pests. They are compatible with organic farming, easy to use and can even be kept in your fridge!

Research scientists have isolated the nematodes that kill specific garden pests including Slugs, Vine weevils, Leatherjackets, Caterpillars, Codling moth and much more.

BASF’s state of the art production facility in the UK produces billions of nematodes in a form that is easily applied by gardeners. Over 20,000 different species of nematodes have been classified, although some estimates put the total figure closer to one million! BASF has the largest specialist nematode production facility in the world, growing trillions of beneficial nematodes for use in their Nemasys range of pest control products.

BASF experts are available for interviews, features and expert comment on biological pest control management, and product is available for reviews, competitions and product trials.