[Matthew 1990]

Hi,
    Has anybody used "Nemaslug Slug Killer" and if you have was it any good, also it would be helpful if you could tell me where you purchased it from, as I have only seen it in a mail order catalogue. Any help would be most apprieciated.

[richyrich7]

Hi Matthew never used it myself and have never seen it in the shops perhaps it has a ltd shelf life ?

There's a link on the home page if that's any help.

[Sven The Swede]

Hi,
    Has anybody used "Nemaslug Slug Killer" and if you have was it any good, also it would be helpful if you could tell me where you purchased it from, as I have only seen it in a mail order catalogue. Any help would be most apprieciated.

I will be using it next season believe. I will be winning the war against them. I will be send the troops into the soil to kill the slugs. Last up to 6 weeks in the soil. Like my mate says it's not the big fat ones you have to worry about it's the little * under the soil.

[ACatCalledElvis]

hi  - I've used it - its very effective - but subject to weather conditions (as everything) - it has a shelf life so you will prob only get by mail order - I get mine from the organic garden catalogue - it comes as a program of applications - first one and then another 6 weeks later -

glad I did it this year on my garden veg - as my lotty was covered in slugs - will be using it on my spud patch next year down there

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[DD.]

hi  - I've used it - its very effective - but subject to weather conditions (as everything) - it has a shelf life so you will prob only get by mail order - I get mine from the organic garden catalogue - it comes as a program of applications - first one and then another 6 weeks later -

glad I did it this year on my garden veg - as my lotty was covered in slugs - will be using it on my spud patch next year down there

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Ouch! Just looked at that catalogue and it would cost me about £40 to cover my spud plot. There comes a cut off point when you have to think whether it's worth it or not.

[loubylou29]

I use it in the garden veg patch once every year  in spring and it's very effective, however it is expensive, it dosts me £13 to do my garden once. I couldn't manage to do it at the lotment.
I find once does it as it kills most of the nests, I mange to pick off any strays that wander into the garden over the summer, and keep on top of the problem with traps etc.

I buy from gree gardener, I tried to use this site but it always redirected me... so I used them instead.

[crowndale]

I went down the 6 weekly application this year in the garden  No way I could afford that on an allotment.  but this year it has been far less effective than last because of the weather and the explosion of slug numbers I guess.  Started the year well with very few slugs (decimated them last year with just one late application) but this year it has been a continual battle and I have supplemented with pellets.  I have still only managed to grow 6 spinach plants from an entire packet and several resowings!  Most other stuff has grown just no salad stuff.  But everything has had some damage  It does have a short shelf life, around 5 weeks seems to be what I find, comes with a use by date on it and needs to be kept in a fridge until used.

[ACatCalledElvis]

agree it costs quite a bit - but I lost a good third of my spud crop from slugs (even the ones slug resistant) - so you have to balance that out!!!

I live in hope that economics as they are the more people buy the cheaper they will get!!!

[DD.]

Can you get nematadpoles so that you can raise your own nematodes?

OK - pass me my hat, scarf & anorak. I'll go quietly.

[mushroom]

Can you get nematadpoles so that you can raise your own nematodes?

hmmm. why not? nematodes will be eggs rather than tadpoles though  

[slopym]

It worked quite well for me last year, this year it did not seem to do so well, you have to keep the soil moist after putting it down.

I get it from Green Gardener, cheapest I've found


 :?

[richyrich7]

Can you get nematadpoles so that you can raise your own nematodes?

hmmm. why not? nematodes will be eggs rather than tadpoles though  

Do you reckon you could keep them in jam jars "seeded" with nemaslug then feed slugs to 'em ? keep them warm and well fed most things breed.

[mushroom]

has to be worth trying at 40 quid a pop  :shock:

[richyrich7]

has to be worth trying at 40 quid a pop  :shock:

 :shock:  blooming hell I'd have to win the lottery b4 I paid that !

[shaun]

is that how much that stuff is  :shock: