Slugs can cause great damage to your garden by eating leaves, flowers and young plants. This leads to unsightly holes in the leaves and can even cause plants to die. Both slugs and snails can cause this damage, but fortunately there is an effective and environmentally friendly solution: nematodes. With nematodes you can control the snail population in a biological way, without using harmful chemicals.

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Use the power of nematodes in combination with yellow sticky traps for a strong approach against fungus gnats.

What are nematodes against snails?

Nematodes (Phasmarhabditis californica) are microscopic worms that are used as a natural enemy of slugs and are the best tested to repel slugs. These nematodes enter the slugs through natural openings and secrete bacteria that are deadly to the slugs. Within a few days the slugs die and your garden is protected from further damage.

Benefits of nematodes against snails

• 100% Organic: Completely safe for the environment, pets and beneficial insects such as bees and earthworms.
• Targeted action: Nematodes only infect the snails, without affecting other beneficial organisms.
• Fast onset of action: Within a few days of administration, the snail population begins to decrease.
• Easy to apply: The nematodes are simply mixed with water and spread over the affected areas

How do nematodes work against snails?

The nematodes actively search for snails in the soil. When they enter a snail through the natural openings, they secrete bacteria that fatally infect the snail. The snails die within a few days, after which the nematodes reproduce in the dead snail and search for new prey. This process takes place largely underground, making it invisible but very effective (slugs always retreat to the ground).

When do you use nematodes against snails?

Nematodes against slugs are best applied in spring and autumn, when the soil temperature is between 10°C and 30°C. This is the period when slugs are most active. Early application in spring helps to control the slug population in the summer, which minimizes damage to your plants. From a soil temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, the Phasmarhabditis californica nematodes are effective.

Application of nematodes against snails

Mix the nematodes with water according to the instructions on the packaging and apply the mixture evenly with a watering can or sprayer on the places where snails are present. Make sure that the soil remains moist for two weeks after the treatment, so that the nematodes can spread well and do their work optimally. Avoid treatment in direct sunlight, because nematodes are sensitive to UV light. It is therefore best to carry out the treatment in the evening or on a cloudy day.

Safe for humans, animals and the environment

Nematodes are a biological pest control method that poses no danger to humans, pets or beneficial insects. This makes them a perfect solution for gardeners who want to protect their plants naturally without using harmful chemicals.

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