Leather Jacket Killer

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by r2oo, Nov 20, 2006.

  1. r2oo

    r2oo Gardener

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    Hi All, I have a packet of leather jacket killer live nematodes from Nemasys. I have missed the window for treatment & the packet says Expires 06.12.06. now will these things last until nest Summer or not. It says keep refrigerated but do not freeze!
    any ideas? :confused:
     
  2. UsedtobeDendy

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    Think you're going to need a fresh lot, r200! But since you're likely to lose the nematodes if you try keeping them, why not use them, you never know, they might not know about that window..... :rolleyes: :D
     
  3. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    r2oo.Do you feed the birds in your garden?If you can incourage Starlings into the garden,they will do the job of killing the Leather Jackets which are the larva of the Crane Fly or as we call them Daddy Longlegs.The Starlings will peck around on the lawn and will eat the grubs.It is free apart form the bird food and is much better than trying to get the right conditions for the nematodes to work
     
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    Ann calls them "bother Boys"
     
  5. r2oo

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    Kandy, I do try to feed the birds, but not off the lawn as we have 2 cats!
     
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