PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS PRODUCT, IT CAN BE DELIVERED TO UK MAINLAND ADDRESSES ONLY.

Naturally occurring microscopic nematodes which seek out and kill slugs, reproducing inside them. Easily mixed with water and applied with a watering can, giving protection for up to six weeks. Apply when slugs are active, and ensure the soil is moist for optimum performance. For best results the soil temperature needs to be between 10oC and 25oC, so we will supply from April, starting in the south, until September.

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It kills mainly young and small slugs under the soil surface (90% of the population), rather than big slugs on the surface, for which additional controls may be needed (see the Pest Control Products sections). However, it does mean that the young slugs do not mature and breed, giving a much reduced slug population in the future. Use before the expiry date on the pack, and keep refridgerated until use.

Note: This does not control snails, and is not recommended for use in very heavy clay soil.

This pack treats 40 square metres

More information from the producers of Nemaslug
NEMATODES AND POTATOES
Branston Ltd, one of the country's leading potato suppliers, is helping their growers discover just how good Nemaslug is at controlling slugs. Based in Branston, Lincolnshire, with further production sites in Somerset and Scotland, the company has an annual turnover of more than £100 million and is Tesco's largest fresh produce supplier, sourcing around 400,000 tonnes of potatoes a year.
Slugs are a serious and potentially very costly problem for potato growers, so Branston is keen to find an effective solution. Following successful field trials in 2006, Branston encouraged a number of their growers to use Nemaslug during 2007. The initial target was to treat 100 hectares with Nemaslug, but due to the wet and humid season demand increased to over 450 hectares.
This year 30 of our growers tried Nemaslug and it was so successful that we are encouraging more of them use the product in 2008, says Dr Andy Barker, R&D Manager at Branston.
Branston recommends Nemaslug to its growers and supports them to ensure its correct application. Keeled slugs (Milax & Tandonia spp.) are particularly problematic in potatoes as they are more active underground and therefore harder to control with conventional pesticide pellets. Nemaslug works well in the places that pellets can't reach, says Andy.
Water is key to successful growth and also to enable nematodes to reach the slugs underground. When the weather is dry the nematodes need to be watered in well. In the garden, the judicious use of a hose pipe or sprinkler is sufficient to wash them in. Branston and Becker Underwood are collaborating to develop application through the standard raingun so that growers will be less reliant on the weather.
We're keen to encourage the use of Nemaslug, either as a continuous programme or in conjunction with other modes of control as part of our Integrated Crop Management strategy (ICM), continues Andy. “As Branston supplies Tesco and follows the Nature's Choice guidelines, reducing the number of slug pellets used is very attractive. Using environmentally friendly controls, such as Nemaslug, can help towards a greener environment and a more sustainable approach to slug control.