Re: Nematodes?
Hi Annie, I tried Nematodes last year, but not for slugs, only for Vine Weevals. I experimented with them because I am very cautious about using any chemicals near my dogs.
I followed the instructions exactly. Made sure I got the dilution right, made sure the air temperature was right etc, but unfortunately later in the year, I found the blessed weevals had still killed one of my Azaelas in a tub, so I was very disappointed.
I did have a dreadful problem with slugs eating my newly set out Dahlias last spring, so I sprinkled loads of thick grit and bark chippings around the plant stems to deter the blighters from sliding over to the young stems.
Some still made it though, so in the end I had to make myself go out every night after dark with a torch and pick them off, and dropped them into a jar of salt water. When they were dead, I disposed of them in my compost bin.
Not a pleasant ending for them I know, but I couldn't crush them or cut them, so that is what I had to do. I am not spending good money on plants, or time and energy growing things, just to feed the slugs!