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Old 10-10-2006, 11:40 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Bloody slugs!
On 10/10/06 18:00, in article
, "La Puce"
wrote:


Philippe Gautier wrote:
Funny, I tried the nematodes without any success in my garden and
concluded that it was too damp and cold!!!

Was it in spring? Because that's when you ought to do it. Twice at 3
weeks intervals.
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Very misleading indeed.

One *starts* applying it in spring when the ground has reached a temp of
above 5°C or 40°F. You can use nematodes outdoors between mid March and
October. It can/should then be used continually, every SIX WEEKS throughout
the year. It's also a good idea to apply it in autumn before the slugs lay
their eggs. You need to use it for 2 to 3 years before seeing the full
benefits but it certainly does work.
However, if you apply it only in spring and only twice at 3 weekly
intervals, of course it won't work.
For vine weevil, we apply it in April and October and we don't have vine
weevil.

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