Leatherjackets in lawn.

Hi all, does anybody know of an effective treatment for these little blighters?

 

Dont think there is one but Beyer have something they reckon works.

Water the lawn excessively then cover it with black plastic sheeting, they should be on the surface beneath the plastic next morning.

 

Aye Aye Captain :thumb:

 

The only available products are trade, I use an op based one called clorofos, not particularly plesant stuff.

 

Cheers Pro :euw:

 

This probably isn't much help, but we had a Greenfingers lawn man round and he offered to give us a price for something that would help with these.
Might be worth getting a proffesional in, depending on cost.

 

Have you tried :
Nemasys Leatherjacket Killer


Apply to moist lawns when the soil temperature is above 12ºC (54ºF) and water them in well. The nematode needs to be washed well in so that they reach the roots where the leatherjackets will be. Make sure the lawn does not dry out after applying nematodes.

Immediately after applying the nematodes, water the grass well so the nematodes are washed into the soil to reach the roots where the leatherjackets will be. Make sure the lawn does not dry out after applying nematodes. Keep the lawn well watered for at least two weeks.

The nematodes (Steinernema feltiae), seek out the leatherjackets and attack the pest by entering natural body openings. Once inside, they release bacteria that stops the pest from feeding, quickly killing the pest. They do not stop there. The nematodes reproduce inside the dead pest and release a new generation of hungry infective nematodes, which disperse and search for further prey.

comes in 100sqm and 500sqm packs:thumb:

 

Like the sound of that Garden Master :thumb: