Common Nematode Questions
WHY NOT USE CHEMICALS?
Beneficial nematodes are environmentally friendly and non-toxic. Chemicals may pose health risks and also potenially pollute our environment if misused.
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HOW FAST DO THEY WORK?
Upon entering the pest, a bacterium is released, results usually start within 72 hours. |
ARE THEY SAFE?
YES! Nematodes do not harm people, pets, plants, beneficial insects like earthworms, or your lawn. |
WHERE CAN I GET THEM?
• Starting May 1st at Garden centres. We will ship them anywhere in North America. (Next day service where available!) See below for ordering details.
Place on-line orders here!
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WHEN CAN I APPLY?
Nematodes are best applied when soil conditions are wet, either by rain or watering your lawn. Typically, nematode season runs from the Spring until the summer heat makes the soil too hot for nematode survival. Grub Busters Nematodes are most effective when soil temperatures are between 12 to 30ºC . They can also be applied again from mid August until mid October in most areas. |
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GRUB BUSTERS: THE BASICS
Nematodes are the definitive organic and pesticide free answer to grub problems you may have in your lawn. They are a naturally occurring, earth friendly microscopic worm, which safely attack root eating grubs in the larval stage.
A truly environmental alternative to spraying chemicals on your lawn. Nematodes stop grubs from developing into . Safe, easy to apply (using a miracle-gro or other hose-end sprayer) and effective, why choose a chemical? Not only do nematodes voraciously seek out grubs, they also effectively rid your lawn of many other common insect pests (i.e. black vine weevils, Japanese beetles, fleas, cutworms and more). Nematodes can also be applied to other areas in your yard, such as gardens, in your house plants and under trees.
About the Grub Busters Nematode Species:Steinernema carpocapsae- This specie of nematodes is an ambusher, and is most effective against highly mobile surface insects like webworms, cutworms, and army worms.Heterorhabditis bacteriophora- This nematode is a cruiser which seek out weevil and beetle larvae.
Remember these rules when applying nematodes: They should be applied late in the day or on when it is cool and overcast because exposure to ultraviolet light will kill nematodes. We recommend planning your application when rain is forecast. By applying them when the soil is moist, Grub Busters nematodes will be washed into the soil where they can survive and do their work!
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