Beneficial nematodes and other organic pest controls

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by lollipop, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. lollipop

    lollipop Gardener

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    Hello All,


    Does anyone have any experience good or bad with beneficial nematodes and such like for pest control?


    I do want to go organic and peat free, and would prefer to eat my veggies not feed them to any guests so am considering taking this route.
     
  2. Dave W

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    Much depends on what pests and where they are Claire. In our veg plot I use netting and more or less no chemicals/sprays. But in the greenhouse I use Phytoseiulus Persimillis (sp?) to control RSM on cucumbers. It works very well.
     
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    The only one I have ever used is the red spider preditor also.

    It works but is expensive, as all green things are.
     
  4. FANCY

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    Hi Claire,

    I cover all my veg on the allotment. Last year we had a mega problem with pigeons and butterflies so I invested in some debris netting 50 meters of it. Try the netting.

    Phil
     
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  6. lollipop

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    Thanks everyone, I will have to look into it as I go along, but will probably start with the idea of using companion planting and trying to encourage predators.
     
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