Nematodes have done wonders for the fungus gnats and shoreflies in my garden. I actually ended up getting a gnat infestation on my indoor plants and watering with nematodes got rid of them within a couple of days. No gnats since! Well worth the $$$
Thank you for the reminder. My step-father used Nematodes to control fleas in our yard when we had a desert tortoise and couldn't use traditional sprays. They worked wonders back then and I don't know why I never thought to use them in my own garden.
I’ve been researching nematodes. From what I’ve seen, you want wet soil during application and after. The nematodes only are viable for two weeks once you get them so timing is pretty crucial, especially if you have a larger area to spray. I’ve also seen recommendations to apply them at dusk. One user said the nematodes will feed and spread out until they no longer have a food source or the ground gets too dried out. I’m planning to apply nematodes this fall here in middle Georgia and also in the early spring to interrupt the life cycles and catch more things hopefully. We have a huge gnat and ant (Argentine ants, not fire ants) problem here where I live in addition to the usual garden suspects so I’m hoping this helps manage that.
This is all spot on! Dusk is best and keeping the soil moist is critical. I will be reapply in the Fall again to ensure that they are well populated when the fall rains, hopefully, come!
This is really helpful to know. Here in CA we have a bone dry climate most of the year, and we also have tons of small ants and tons of termites. These could be amazing but I will definitely have to consider how/where/when we would be using them and if we could keep the soil fairly moist for their lifespan.
This is really helpful to know. Here in CA we have a bone dry climate most of the year, and we also have tons of small ants and tons of termites. These could be amazing but I will definitely have to consider how/where/when we would be using them and if we could keep the soil fairly moist for their lifespan.
FIRST LIKE!!! And SO necessary for today-- I went to harvest my sweet potatoes and found my entire bed filled with grubs. I hope the birds enjoyed their feast today, but I'm going back in tomorrow to turn the entire thing over and hand pick them out until I can put your suggestions in play!
Beneficial nematodes are the greatest discovery I have ever made. Garden grubs (or curl grubs as I know them) almost made me quit gardening altogether. The thought of them being in there and me not really knowing was too terrifying. But now I legit relish when I find grub carcasses from nematodes. Also neem oil can really help too. I tend to do neem oil during the colder months and then bring in my nematodes for Spring/Summer to keep on top of them.
Beneficial Nematodes are worth their weight in gold!! I've used them so long I can't remember if it's since the mid-late 70's or early 80's lol... thanks for all the tips. You always have Great Takeaways! ✌️💚
Thank you for this video! While I don’t have a grub problem; it inspires me to seek out natural remedies for pests and problems that can happen in the garden. As always, I appreciate the realness, “So I realize I mixed these bags up by accident.” Thanks! Keep up the great work.
I love how you tell us that there are two ways to pronounce nematodes :) and the assurance that it doesn’t hurt us or our animals :) so detailed and thoughtful :)
I have been binge watching your videos. I am so happy I found you! I have learned so much that has helped me with success in my garden. FINALLY! love your Kevin colabs And, I love you have me and my husband enjoying our garden working together. Thank you for your hard work and honest content.
So many people in the comments say they love the nematodes and have been using for years, and I’ve been watching gardening TH-cam for several years and never heard of them! I only had ever heard about the harmful type of nematode. They seem awesome. Might need to try in our So Cal yards this fall; we got termites and ants around for sure. Thanks for the excellent demo
I think that’s because “permaculture” and beneficial, “organic” and (w)holistic view in nature is harmony and doesnt put $ in big Agra/big pharma’s pocket. (Same-same, btw) 👀 It’s new, and also ancient. Permaculture is widely based on indigenous agricultural practices (they weren’t All nomadic ;)
Good point about aiming the nematodes at the base of plants! I just released some today in April! It's recommended to do a couple of applications 1-2 weeks apart and make sure to remove any filter or screen in the hose end spray if you're using one. Also apply early am, dusk, or on an overcast day. UV light kills them.
I applied in the cool fall weather in November. Most of the beetles in my garden were gone and I was at the height of grubs in my soil. Nematodes need a host in order to survive to move on to the next grub. More grubs in the soil, the longer most of the nematodes last in the soil reducing the population. Milky spores also benefitted my garden over the last few years.
This is the best demonstration of nematode application I’ve seen. I usually order them from Arbico Organics twice a year when I change over the crops. But I have gone through several sprayers trying to get them to work. They always clog my sprayers. So I just resorted to mixing in my two gallon watering can to do each bed I see now how to dilute the solutions. Thanks for the vid
Nematodes cleared my yard of fleas & ticks, also. I don't think I'll ever have a dog again without spraying down my yard every few years. Having the grubs gone is an added benefit, though around here, milky spore for Japanese beetles is more the thing.
I've heard of beneficial nematodes but forgot about them, thank you for the reminder! I didn't know they also kill fingus gnat larva. I've been occasionally using dissolved mosquito dunks in my pots to combat indoor fungus gnats on vegetable plants I take inside before winter. The dunks don't seem to help much and each year the gnats have overrun things and contributed to me giving up on growing veggies indoors. I use the sticky yellow paper stakes to catch adults but that doesn't nip them at the source. Hopefully some nematodes will be a better solution!
Thank you for posting this! I just rewatched as I'm currently prepping my garden for spring here on the border of 9b/10a. So much good information. Have you or Kevin ever released other beneficial insects? I'm considering purchasing lacewing eggs on cards when it warms up and would love to watch a video similar to this one :D
I just had a dozen or so in a bucket yesterday that I found when I moved my compost pile...my little neighbor boys were mesmerized watching them wiggle around! I'm hoping the birds will find them and have a nice juicy meal.
I am in zone 10a and am so glad I found you and Kevin ;), cause i am a hack gardener. I have 3 self-watering raised beds (from Costco). They are new this year and full of good soil and GRUBS. I also have watering troughs with vegetables that also have GRUBS. My husband wants to empty out all of them and get rid of the GRUBS that way and then use nematodes. What is the best wat to eliminate the GRUBS? Also, when you did this video you sprayed nematodes into a container with GRUB in it, how long before the GRUBS died?
Hey Jacques, how often do u need to apply the nematodes?... Every year? Or is it a one and done thing?... Also the nematodes will keep reproducing right?
About a month before it warms up I dump out my soil from my pots through a sifter. Put all the grubs in my bird feeder and put the soil back in the pots along with chicken manure and earth worm castings etc.
Can't wait to try this again! Tried it once and it didn't work but I think my pots may have been too dry! Thanks for all the tips I have grubs and ants galore.
I recommend if using them to use all of them once opened. I purchased them and used half and was going to use the other half a month later and had them in my fridge until I was ready to use the rest well because I put the opened container in my fridge they literally infested my fridge and freezer and got in all the small cracks. I had to get a new fridge bc they kept coming back and even got into the ice.
I’ve ordered my nematodes ! Thank you for this video. We have a huge grub problem and all of my Plants have stalled in growth. I am planning to turn my beds, treat them and cover crop until spring. Will worms survive the todes? 🤔
I just got my Nematodes!!! Thank you so much for this tutorial cause the grubs are hitting me hard! I built that screen sifter thing for the containers, some had 2 grubs others had 15! Ahhhhhh! I soaked my beds last night and I'm going to spray the Nems tonight. Question - I have freshly planted potatoes, should I pull them out then spray or is it okay to leave them? It's about 15 potatoes in a raised bed so wouldn't be too much additional work. Also, I have a huge pile of compost, should I spray the pile? I could see beetles laying eggs in there maybe. Thanks again for all the info!!!! Ayyyyyy!
I caught 12 of the Figeater grubs, put them in a bucket with soil, put 5 million HB NemaSeek in the basket with water, only 3 were killed, after 2 weeks, so I'm wondering what, why, as I've tried it on 2 seasonal applications of the 3 varieties, 2 years in a row, they are out of control. My only control is hanging a watermelon rind over a bucket hung in a tree, with water in bucket, at the best day from 5 traps I collected almost a 5 gallon bucket of bettles, I'm asking for your tips.
@Jaques, can you share what you did with the remaining 1/2 of the nematodes? I spoke with Arbico, and they said to use all of the nematodes in one sitting. Did you end up spraying the rest that day?
Hi . Help please. I have the same sprayer. I usually use it to spray been oil. The been bottle says to dilute 1 gallon into 6 tsp, but this dilution is for the pump sprayer, I believe. Since I use the sprayer with the hose, I just pour the concentrated sprayer but I have a hard time where to set dial for the correct mix amount.
I put beneficial nematodes around my yard once a year at least. Mostly to expand my control on Japanese beetle grubs. AND I use this company. Since Japanese beetles can fly in and lay eggs, I do add it every year. I have seen number reduction of Japanese beetle specifically from year to year. And I've seen when I don't do it after a few summers - the beetle numbers increase.
Interesting. I just use lye soap water. Old school, make my own lye, hot process, etc. Gets rid of weavels too. It would cost to much to use this product for any of our gardens. Our smallest garden is 20acres. But, if the soap water isbt enough, we arial spray with peroxide. That works too.
I tried this nematode method and bought from arbico and I still have huge larve grubs eating the roots of my plants.i kept my beds wet for a week, applied them at night and the days after application were cloudy. Any other ideas? Do I have to keep applying until they're gone? It seems like it would get expensive quickly 😅
I heard not to use hose water because the chlorine kills them. Have you found that to be true or has your application been successful? I’m ordering them now!!
Did you buy the nematodes from a garden shop or plant nursery? Or somewhere else? I'm having trouble finding them in Australia - we have the same grubs and they're killing my roses 🤬🤬🤬 and all my herbs - they seem to be partial to the roots of onion family plants. Also, do you need to treat (pots and planters, not garden beds) regularly or just a one-off treatment? (I don't know why, but I can't comment on the long video about this).
So when your spraying them on the plants and the flow gets on the leaves, do the nematodes die when they dry on them? Does it help to spray more water again to wash them into the ground?
I tried an application 3 weeks ago, no luck :( Purchased from amazon, perhaps not a good batch. I researched further from UC Extension Service (Im in 10a) that what I have is Fig Eater Beetles not June Bugs and that they are supposed to not eat roots. So confusing. Pill bugs and Ear wigs are also an issues for me, perhaps I'll try again. Thanks for the video Jacque !
So it does get confusing and the information is sort of scattered. It all depends on context and environment. In small quantities none of these grubs really cause an issue but once they get up to large numbers and run out of easy food they start attacking roots. My theory is that since I am in an urban area and surrounded by people with concrete lawns and fake turf all the beetles choose my wonderful soft soil to lay their eggs in :(
Fig Eater Beetles are often called “June Bugs” but so are many other types of beetles that come out in summer. I’ve read that they are not as big of a concern as a pest agriculturally compared to like, Japanese Beetles. But i have also seen that earwigs are not a big concern, and we have seen how they can destroy a bed of plants in a garden! They are a native beetle but they are not particularly beneficial, and apparently have expanded their range and population thanks to gardens, compost, mulch, etc. I agree with Jacques that in an urban/suburban environment, they seem to really cluster in productive gardens and landscaping until they cause a problem for the garden, so I see nothing wrong with controlling them. But it’s really cool that nematodes can control pests that really cause some problems for us, like ants and especially termites, too!
@@jacquesinthegarden that makes a lot of sense Jacque! I think I’m the only one in my neighbor growing a garden! I think I’ll try again but maybe up with DE and hang picking. Grosses me out too 😂
I found a crapload of those monsters in my finished/non-active compost bin. I really hate the thought of more June bugs, but are they worth finding and killing?
If I sift my soil and dig out all the grubs, can I keep the dirt. Or just start fresh dirt? Maybe they lay eggs? They got my tomato and poblano! They are in large pots
👍😁 For some reason this is making me think back to my experience with sea monkees during my childhood. 🐒😂 Also, spray and pray. I may be blind, but I didn't see any link for the sprayer? 🙏😉
I found grubs in my finished compost pile. I sifted the compost and left out the grubs for the birds. They’re supposed to be good for things like compost piles but I despise their adult forms which is the Japanese beetle around here. They chew up all the leaves and flowers. They suck.
Well the Japanese beetles are an invasive pest and harmful to our domestic farming industries, so I think the cons outweigh the pros! Plenty of other things can help your compost!
Nematodes have done wonders for the fungus gnats and shoreflies in my garden. I actually ended up getting a gnat infestation on my indoor plants and watering with nematodes got rid of them within a couple of days. No gnats since! Well worth the $$$
Oh man I was just going to ask if this is a good application for indoors! The fungus and gnats and crap is never ending!
That's what I need!
Thanks for sharing this gem!
Water with nematodes....? Plz explain
@@dkadwoa4114 did ya watch the video at all?
Thank you for the reminder. My step-father used Nematodes to control fleas in our yard when we had a desert tortoise and couldn't use traditional sprays. They worked wonders back then and I don't know why I never thought to use them in my own garden.
I love that you are spreading the word on the Beneficial Nematodes.
I’ve been researching nematodes. From what I’ve seen, you want wet soil during application and after. The nematodes only are viable for two weeks once you get them so timing is pretty crucial, especially if you have a larger area to spray. I’ve also seen recommendations to apply them at dusk. One user said the nematodes will feed and spread out until they no longer have a food source or the ground gets too dried out.
I’m planning to apply nematodes this fall here in middle Georgia and also in the early spring to interrupt the life cycles and catch more things hopefully. We have a huge gnat and ant (Argentine ants, not fire ants) problem here where I live in addition to the usual garden suspects so I’m hoping this helps manage that.
This is all spot on! Dusk is best and keeping the soil moist is critical. I will be reapply in the Fall again to ensure that they are well populated when the fall rains, hopefully, come!
This is really helpful to know. Here in CA we have a bone dry climate most of the year, and we also have tons of small ants and tons of termites. These could be amazing but I will definitely have to consider how/where/when we would be using them and if we could keep the soil fairly moist for their lifespan.
This is really helpful to know. Here in CA we have a bone dry climate most of the year, and we also have tons of small ants and tons of termites. These could be amazing but I will definitely have to consider how/where/when we would be using them and if we could keep the soil fairly moist for their lifespan.
FIRST LIKE!!! And SO necessary for today-- I went to harvest my sweet potatoes and found my entire bed filled with grubs. I hope the birds enjoyed their feast today, but I'm going back in tomorrow to turn the entire thing over and hand pick them out until I can put your suggestions in play!
Beneficial nematodes are the greatest discovery I have ever made. Garden grubs (or curl grubs as I know them) almost made me quit gardening altogether. The thought of them being in there and me not really knowing was too terrifying. But now I legit relish when I find grub carcasses from nematodes.
Also neem oil can really help too. I tend to do neem oil during the colder months and then bring in my nematodes for Spring/Summer to keep on top of them.
How do you use the neem oil?
Do you apply neem oil to the soil surface as well as the plant?
Beneficial Nematodes are worth their weight in gold!! I've used them so long I can't remember if it's since the mid-late 70's or early 80's lol... thanks for all the tips. You always have Great Takeaways! ✌️💚
What company have you been buying your nematodes from for all of these years?
Jacques, make sure you give an update on the experiment.
I am checking but it will be hard to prove I realize as the nematodes are slowly eating the grubs until their is no evidence of grubs left😬
@@jacquesinthegarden !! HOW HOW did it turn out?
🙏🏼🙏🏼
I need an update on this!
Thank you for this video! While I don’t have a grub problem; it inspires me to seek out natural remedies for pests and problems that can happen in the garden. As always, I appreciate the realness, “So I realize I mixed these bags up by accident.” Thanks! Keep up the great work.
I love how you tell us that there are two ways to pronounce nematodes :) and the assurance that it doesn’t hurt us or our animals :) so detailed and thoughtful :)
So using nematodes to kill baby bugs is ok huh
@@wetpeter5647 yes
@@wetpeter5647 yep
I have been binge watching your videos. I am so happy I found you! I have learned so much that has helped me with success in my garden. FINALLY!
love your Kevin colabs And, I love you have me and my husband enjoying our garden working together. Thank you for your hard work and honest content.
This was so helpful. I’ve been thinking about doing this to get ahead on Japanese beetles. I didn’t really understand it all, but the video helped.
So many people in the comments say they love the nematodes and have been using for years, and I’ve been watching gardening TH-cam for several years and never heard of them! I only had ever heard about the harmful type of nematode. They seem awesome. Might need to try in our So Cal yards this fall; we got termites and ants around for sure. Thanks for the excellent demo
I think that’s because “permaculture” and beneficial, “organic” and (w)holistic view in nature is harmony and doesnt put $ in big Agra/big pharma’s pocket. (Same-same, btw) 👀
It’s new, and also ancient.
Permaculture is widely based on indigenous agricultural practices (they weren’t All nomadic ;)
Good point about aiming the nematodes at the base of plants! I just released some today in April! It's recommended to do a couple of applications 1-2 weeks apart and make sure to remove any filter or screen in the hose end spray if you're using one. Also apply early am, dusk, or on an overcast day. UV light kills them.
Thanks for these tips on nematode application! 👍🏼
Thank you Jacques! I just got all my supplies super fast from your links! I’ll be doing this this weekend. Wish my nematodes luck!
The UV kills the nematodes. Only use after Sundown or on an overcast day.
I have used them for years
Good point I forgot to mention this
Good to know thank you!!
Thank you, Jaques! Question: did your experiment work? When you sprayed directly into the container of grubs, did they die?!
I applied in the cool fall weather in November. Most of the beetles in my garden were gone and I was at the height of grubs in my soil. Nematodes need a host in order to survive to move on to the next grub. More grubs in the soil, the longer most of the nematodes last in the soil reducing the population. Milky spores also benefitted my garden over the last few years.
I've seen another commenter here mention milky spores. If you don't mind me asking, What are they? And how do they help the garden?
This is the best demonstration of nematode application I’ve seen. I usually order them from Arbico Organics twice a year when I change over the crops. But I have gone through several sprayers trying to get them to work. They always clog my sprayers. So I just resorted to mixing in my two gallon watering can to do each bed I see now how to dilute the solutions. Thanks for the vid
Ordered the triple combo as soon as I watched this....thanks for the lesson and recommendation
Nematodes cleared my yard of fleas & ticks, also. I don't think I'll ever have a dog again without spraying down my yard every few years. Having the grubs gone is an added benefit, though around here, milky spore for Japanese beetles is more the thing.
Great point!
Thank you so much for this video! What was the outcome of the expiration with the grubs in the bowl?
I've heard of beneficial nematodes but forgot about them, thank you for the reminder! I didn't know they also kill fingus gnat larva. I've been occasionally using dissolved mosquito dunks in my pots to combat indoor fungus gnats on vegetable plants I take inside before winter. The dunks don't seem to help much and each year the gnats have overrun things and contributed to me giving up on growing veggies indoors. I use the sticky yellow paper stakes to catch adults but that doesn't nip them at the source. Hopefully some nematodes will be a better solution!
Sprinkle cinnamon all over the potted plants soil.
Thank you for posting this! I just rewatched as I'm currently prepping my garden for spring here on the border of 9b/10a. So much good information. Have you or Kevin ever released other beneficial insects? I'm considering purchasing lacewing eggs on cards when it warms up and would love to watch a video similar to this one :D
I am so happy to find your vid today! I'm looking for a natural way to deal with ants. This works for me!
So did it kill those grubs in that sample container? Great video by the way.
That's what I was wondering.
My olds have been using nematodes for as long as I can remember in the endless battle against slugs in the UK
Thanks for the informative video... how did your control of the grubs in the soil you sprayed go, did they die?
Thank you for making a video on this topic!
I so needed to hear this video! Perfect timing 🙂
Great video! This will be my second year using nematodes in the garden. Love your videos Jacques!
I've used their product before and it did keep the grub population down. I need to get some more.
I just had a dozen or so in a bucket yesterday that I found when I moved my compost pile...my little neighbor boys were mesmerized watching them wiggle around! I'm hoping the birds will find them and have a nice juicy meal.
I am in zone 10a and am so glad I found you and Kevin ;), cause i am a hack gardener. I have 3 self-watering raised beds (from Costco). They are new this year and full of good soil and GRUBS. I also have watering troughs with vegetables that also have GRUBS. My husband wants to empty out all of them and get rid of the GRUBS that way and then use nematodes. What is the best wat to eliminate the GRUBS? Also, when you did this video you sprayed nematodes into a container with GRUB in it, how long before the GRUBS died?
My friend and i were told not to use a pump up pressure sprayer. Was told it would kill the nenatoads..
I am going to try this since my grub issue is quite annoying!
Hey Jacques, how often do u need to apply the nematodes?... Every year? Or is it a one and done thing?... Also the nematodes will keep reproducing right?
Great vid! Thanks for the lesson. Ended up here from a short vid. Liked and sub’d
About a month before it warms up I dump out my soil from my pots through a sifter. Put all the grubs in my bird feeder and put the soil back in the pots along with chicken manure and earth worm castings etc.
Can't wait to try this again! Tried it once and it didn't work but I think my pots may have been too dry! Thanks for all the tips I have grubs and ants galore.
This is a must in Florida, especially if growing in the ground! But grubs and ROOT KNOT Nematodes will eventually make it into your raised beds also.
Does this effect earth worms ???
I just discovered root knot nematodes in my raised beds 😢 does this kill them? Should I apply this before replanting for fall? (I’m a newb)
8:00 nice Grevilia in the top right of the screen
Very educational!
Thank you!
Yay! I have always wondered what those ugly little critters were!
I recommend if using them to use all of them once opened. I purchased them and used half and was going to use the other half a month later and had them in my fridge until I was ready to use the rest well because I put the opened container in my fridge they literally infested my fridge and freezer and got in all the small cracks. I had to get a new fridge bc they kept coming back and even got into the ice.
This is great to learn! my Father lost a pomegranate bush last fall and I am worried the fig trees and rest of the pomegranates may be in peril!
Used for the fist time this year and saved some of my squash!
Wow. Learned something great today! THANKS. ❤
Love your channel! Thanks for this video! I've been hand picking them and it's taking too much time
We have moles that dig up the entire yard and garden looking for grubs...can't decide if they're a pro or con 😂🤷♀️
2 shots of nematodes 😅
I learned so much from this video -- thanks!
I’ve ordered my nematodes ! Thank you for this video. We have a huge grub problem and all of my
Plants have stalled in growth. I am planning to turn my beds, treat them and cover crop until spring.
Will worms survive the todes? 🤔
Yes
Thanks for this great resource!
I just got my Nematodes!!! Thank you so much for this tutorial cause the grubs are hitting me hard! I built that screen sifter thing for the containers, some had 2 grubs others had 15! Ahhhhhh! I soaked my beds last night and I'm going to spray the Nems tonight. Question - I have freshly planted potatoes, should I pull them out then spray or is it okay to leave them? It's about 15 potatoes in a raised bed so wouldn't be too much additional work. Also, I have a huge pile of compost, should I spray the pile? I could see beetles laying eggs in there maybe. Thanks again for all the info!!!! Ayyyyyy!
We have a lot of those grubs. Very nice vid . Thank You
Please do a follow up and let us know how it goes! Is Kevin the other 1/2 cause I thought he was having the same problem.
I’ve never heard about this. Great video
i had some of those grubs eating in my potato container. now i know what they are thanks.
I caught 12 of the Figeater grubs, put them in a bucket with soil, put 5 million HB NemaSeek in the basket with water, only 3 were killed, after 2 weeks, so I'm wondering what, why, as I've tried it on 2 seasonal applications of the 3 varieties, 2 years in a row, they are out of control.
My only control is hanging a watermelon rind over a bucket hung in a tree, with water in bucket, at the best day from 5 traps I collected almost a 5 gallon bucket of bettles, I'm asking for your tips.
@Jaques, can you share what you did with the remaining 1/2 of the nematodes? I spoke with Arbico, and they said to use all of the nematodes in one sitting. Did you end up spraying the rest that day?
Just bought some today! Any suggestions for flies?
I don’t have to worry about grubs back in the states. We just have a nest of bluebirds every year and they do all the work
Hi . Help please. I have the same sprayer. I usually use it to spray been oil. The been bottle says to dilute 1 gallon into 6 tsp, but this dilution is for the pump sprayer, I believe.
Since I use the sprayer with the hose, I just pour the concentrated sprayer but I have a hard time where to set dial for the correct mix amount.
Thank you Jacques 🌺💚🙃
I put beneficial nematodes around my yard once a year at least. Mostly to expand my control on Japanese beetle grubs. AND I use this company. Since Japanese beetles can fly in and lay eggs, I do add it every year.
I have seen number reduction of Japanese beetle specifically from year to year. And I've seen when I don't do it after a few summers - the beetle numbers increase.
Interesting. I just use lye soap water. Old school, make my own lye, hot process, etc. Gets rid of weavels too. It would cost to much to use this product for any of our gardens. Our smallest garden is 20acres. But, if the soap water isbt enough, we arial spray with peroxide. That works too.
I tried this nematode method and bought from arbico and I still have huge larve grubs eating the roots of my plants.i kept my beds wet for a week, applied them at night and the days after application were cloudy. Any other ideas? Do I have to keep applying until they're gone? It seems like it would get expensive quickly 😅
Thank you so much for this video!!
I could not locate the link for the nematodes, would you please reshare it. Thanks
I heard not to use hose water because the chlorine kills them. Have you found that to be true or has your application been successful? I’m ordering them now!!
Sir, what about trichoderma?
Can it prevent soil born disease?
What is this products effect on earth worms ... need those to hang around (zone 9a Florida)
Did you buy the nematodes from a garden shop or plant nursery? Or somewhere else? I'm having trouble finding them in Australia - we have the same grubs and they're killing my roses 🤬🤬🤬 and all my herbs - they seem to be partial to the roots of onion family plants. Also, do you need to treat (pots and planters, not garden beds) regularly or just a one-off treatment?
(I don't know why, but I can't comment on the long video about this).
Is it ok to use in already planted vegetables garden.
Vine weevil grubs! Nematodes will soon sort them out. Happy gardening 🙂
Can it be use as a lawn treatment as well?
So when your spraying them on the plants and the flow gets on the leaves, do the nematodes die when they dry on them? Does it help to spray more water again to wash them into the ground?
Hi Jacques! Does BT help? I have it but not nematodes. Thank you.
I tried an application 3 weeks ago, no luck :( Purchased from amazon, perhaps not a good batch. I researched further from UC Extension Service (Im in 10a) that what I have is Fig Eater Beetles not June Bugs and that they are supposed to not eat roots. So confusing. Pill bugs and Ear wigs are also an issues for me, perhaps I'll try again. Thanks for the video Jacque !
Those are the same beetles
So it does get confusing and the information is sort of scattered. It all depends on context and environment. In small quantities none of these grubs really cause an issue but once they get up to large numbers and run out of easy food they start attacking roots. My theory is that since I am in an urban area and surrounded by people with concrete lawns and fake turf all the beetles choose my wonderful soft soil to lay their eggs in :(
Fig Eater Beetles are often called “June Bugs” but so are many other types of beetles that come out in summer. I’ve read that they are not as big of a concern as a pest agriculturally compared to like, Japanese Beetles. But i have also seen that earwigs are not a big concern, and we have seen how they can destroy a bed of plants in a garden! They are a native beetle but they are not particularly beneficial, and apparently have expanded their range and population thanks to gardens, compost, mulch, etc. I agree with Jacques that in an urban/suburban environment, they seem to really cluster in productive gardens and landscaping until they cause a problem for the garden, so I see nothing wrong with controlling them. But it’s really cool that nematodes can control pests that really cause some
problems for us, like ants and especially termites, too!
@@jacquesinthegarden that makes a lot of sense Jacque! I think I’m the only one in my neighbor growing a garden! I think I’ll try again but maybe up with DE and hang picking. Grosses me out too 😂
I'm fighting pill bugs this year. Highly recommend Sluggo+ for an organic way of controlling their population. It works on earwigs, too.
I found a crapload of those monsters in my finished/non-active compost bin. I really hate the thought of more June bugs, but are they worth finding and killing?
Nematodes are unsung hero's! We just dropped a rap explaining nematodes and nematology 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If I sift my soil and dig out all the grubs, can I keep the dirt. Or just start fresh dirt? Maybe they lay eggs? They got my tomato and poblano! They are in large pots
Awesome share
Does one need to be concerned about chlorine/chloramine in tap water?
Hmmm, not entirely sure about that one but I do a small pre filter on
I feel like there’s a good list of questions for Arbico in the comments here. Perhaps they’d be willing yo help you with answers for part 2, jacques!
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For some reason this is making me think back to my experience with sea monkees during my childhood. 🐒😂
Also, spray and pray. I may be blind, but I didn't see any link for the sprayer? 🙏😉
Is this a once and done fix or do you have to treat every year? I’m in Missouri and can get good long freezes.
Every year. I would apply twice per year in spring and fall.
"Now we have our nematode soup"
*procedes to chug it*
Can you add the liquid just directly in the soil?
My sprayer doesn’t seem to empty. How do you know when all the nematodes are gone when it’s constantly being filled with water?
If you have a smaller garden is there any reason you couldn’t use a handheld pump sprayer instead of the hose attachment?
I’ve used just a bucket in a pinch. Just keep stirring it occasionally.
Oops, I got a phone call and stopped watching before the last minute-thirty when he talked about the handheld sprayers haha
No problem what so ever!
My one raised Birdies bed is absolutely full of them...possibly 1000 in there. I need help. Chickens can only eat so many.
Do you still use these? And how did they work?
Would the nematode spray in the run be any good in preventing chicken worms?
I am not sure about that in particular, but Arbico has a table somewhere on their site showing what works on different pests.
I found grubs in my finished compost pile. I sifted the compost and left out the grubs for the birds. They’re supposed to be good for things like compost piles but I despise their adult forms which is the Japanese beetle around here. They chew up all the leaves and flowers. They suck.
Totally fine in the compost!
Well the Japanese beetles are an invasive pest and harmful to our domestic farming industries, so I think the cons outweigh the pros! Plenty of other things can help your compost!
Did you use filtered water? I was told that chlorine kills them.
These grubs are about to get it!
is in Cali, they still allow to use carbofuran(furadan)?
Not sure, but with Cali if you have to ask probably not 😂
Thank you!
Can those affect fruit trees? Today I spotted one living in my carambola tree
Thank you.