Why a planned programme is the best way to protect your plants

Beneficial nematodes are becoming ubiquitous with organic growing, providing protection from a wide range of pests without causing adverse effects for other wildlife in the garden or surrounding area. Nematodes work best if they are applied to the problem areas throughout the course of the growing season, so that ongoing protection is given.

All Nemasys products can be ordered online, with an entire season’s worth being ordered and sent out as and when needed, so you can sit back, safe in the knowledge that your pest control is taken care of.

Applying nematodes couldn’t be easier - you simply mix the solution with water and either apply from a watering can with a coarse rose or sprayed onto the foliage and/or soil, depending on where the most susceptible life stage of the pest is found.

During the peak slug season of March to October, applying a regular regime of Nemaslug 2.0 every six weeks is recommended to be the most effective way to keep slugs at bay, as this will ensure that nematode levels remain high in the soil.

Once they have been applied through watering, the nematodes contained in Nemaslug 2.0 will attack slugs by entering natural body openings. The infected pests will stop feeding soon after, and will then die. They do not stop there. The nematodes reproduce inside the dead pests and will release this new generation of hungry nematodes, which disperse to hunt down further prey. As nematodes are able to travel through the soil, to where the newly hatched and young slugs dwell, they are able to attack them before they are even in sight, unlike slug pellets which stay on top of the ground.

To find out more about how nematodes work, take a look at this short video - https://youtu.be/JHNG1KSluh0

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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.