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Biological Pest Control
Biological Pest Control - using biological pest control as a method of controlling the most common - and destructive - garden pests such as slugs, aphids, whitefly, vine weevil and lawn-wrecking leatherjackets and chafer grubs - is rapidly gaining in popularity as gardeners wake up to just how an effective and natural soulution it is. Using naturally occuring nematodes, ladybirds and other predators allows you to give nature a helpling hand, and by introducing beneficial insect habitats you can encourage these little pest-munching friends to stick around.

Not only is this a proven method of pest control - nature is rarely wrong - but it's quick, clean, very easy and poses absoloutely no danger to children, pets or the environment; so make this year the time to enlist the help of hundreds of mini-marvels! To help you along the way, we've provided detailed information on when to apply the treatments and the habits of the pest you're attempting to wave goodbye to - just click on the products below to find out even more, and don't forget to view our very useful Nematode Application Chart
Nemasys ‘No Ants’ Nematode
Nemasys ‘No Ants’ Nematode
£9.75
Nemasys 'No Ants' Nematode is the perfect way to treat areas plagued by red and black ants. One application will provide control for black and red ant nests already present in the soil. This pack contains a single application of nematodes to treat 16 ants nests. For best results apply between early April and late September when soil temperature is above 10°C (50°F).
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Nemaslug Slug Killer
Nemaslug Slug Killer
from £10.75
One of the toughest parts of organic gardening is protecting the garden from slugs and it has never been easier than using the nematode (phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita) in Nemaslug Slug Killer - apply from the beginning of the growing season.
Buy the 3 treatment programme for 18 weeks worth of protection and save £4.00 on postage
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Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer
Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer
from £9.95
Vine Weevils were voted as one of the top four garden pests in the RHS top-10 hit list of pests and the nematode (steinernema kraussei) in Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer is the perfect solution to kill vine weevil larvae present in the soil. Use outside during the Spring and Autumn and all year round in the Greenhouse.
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Nemasys Caterpillar Killer
Nemasys Caterpillar Killer
£24.95
Each pack of Nemasys Caterpillar Killer contains 3 applications of 20 million naturally occurring beneficial nematodes (steinernema carpocapse) which will successfully control caterpillars on an area of up to 40 sq metres - a natural product, harmless to children, pets and wildlife - apply when caterpillars are first seen on plants.
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Nemasys Codling Moth Killer
Nemasys Codling Moth Killer
£24.50
The Nemasys Codling Moth Killer is a natural product that is harmless to children, pets and wildlife. Each pack contains 3 sets of 20 million naturally occurring beneficial nematodes (steinernema carpocapse), and will treat up to 20 trees for codling moth.
Apply during September/October to control the over wintering pupae.
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Nemasys Chafer Grub Killer
Nemasys Chafer Grub Killer
£29.25
Chafer grubs can decimate a lawn, and birds and large animals such as foxes and badgers will stop at nothing to dig them up and cause even more damage. The nematode (heterorhabditis megidis) in Nemasys Chafer Grub Killer should be applied during August and September while the young chafer grubs are active.
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Aphid Control using Ladybirds
Aphid Control using Ladybirds
£25.95
Introduce Adult Ladybirds (adalia bipunctata) into your garden and greenhouse environment to increase your population of this aphid loving predator - aphids (greenfly/blackfly) weaken and distort new plant growth and will spread viruses from diseased plants to healthy plants through their saliva.
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Nemasys Leatherjacket Killer
Nemasys Leatherjacket Killer
£16.25
If your lawn has developed brown patches and the grass has little root growth, the chances are you’ve got leatherjackets (the larvae of the cranefly or daddy longlegs). The prolific lawn pest leatherjacket can be controlled by the nematode (steinernema feltia) in Nemasys Leatherjacket Killer. Applications should be made 1 - 2 weeks after the first craneflies have been spotted from late August onwards.
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Whitefly Control
Whitefly Control
£11.95
The parasitic wasp (encarsia formosa) is the most natural effective way to control whitefly; supplied as pupae on cards which are simply hung in a shady position throughout the crop - each application of encarsia is supplied on 25 hanging cards with approx 60 pupae on each card making a total of 1,500 pupae. Whitefly Control will be most effective when temperatures are at least 18 degrees C during the day and 14 degrees C at night.

This product will be despatched at the optimum time for application - but the pest MUST be present for the control to be effective, so please do not order beforehand.

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Whitefly Control Programme - 3 Applications
Whitefly Control Programme - 3 Applications
£35.85
The parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa is a very effective way to control whitefly supplied as pupae on cards which are simply hung in a shady position throughout the crop, level with the lower leaves of the plants supplied as a repeat programme of Encarsia formosa, every two weeks over a six week period to ensure the pest is continually controlled.

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Aphid Control using Ladybird Larvae
Aphid Control using Ladybird Larvae
£14.95
The Ladybird Larvae feed on vast numbers of aphids (greenfly/blackfly etc) daily, making them the perfect predator for the control of aphids in the greenhouse. Apply when temperatures have reached 10 degrees. Supplied in a shaker tube containing 50 larvae.
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Spidermite Control
Spidermite Control
from £13.95
The Spidermite attacks many plants including tomatoes, strawberries and ornamentals causing leaves to turn yellow, weakening plants and spreading viruses - it is important to apply (phytoseiulus persimilis) in Spidermite Control as soon as the mites are detected. These predatory mites are capable of devouring large numbers of the spider mites and breed very rapidly. The persimilis mite is effective at a wide temperature range from 4 to 28 degrees and can also be used outdoors.

The pest MUST be present for the control to be effective, so please do not order beforehand.

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Nature’s Answer Natural Pest Control
Nature’s Answer Natural Pest Control
£4.45
Voted the best organically approved pesticide by Gardening Which? after proving to eradicate or reduce aphid, spider mite and whitefly problems on both ornamental and vegetable crops. Supplied ready to use in a 750ml spray bottle.
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Nematode Hosepipe Feeder
Nematode Hosepipe Feeder
£9.95
The effectiveness of nematodes in controlling notorious garden pests such as slugs and vine weevil larvae is not open to question - and applying these allies of the gardener just got a whole lot easier, courtesy of this Nematode Hosepipe Feeder. Suitable for use with all the nematode-based biological control measures we supply, the feeder attaches to the end of a hosepipe by way of the Hozelock fixing. Choose from 3 spray patterns and turn off supply at the flick of a water flow switch.
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Ultra-Fine Insect Mesh Netting
Ultra-Fine Insect Mesh Netting
from £4.80
A heavy duty 100% polyethylene UV stabilised fine mesh that keeps out pests such as carrot fly, cabbage root fly, caterpillars, birds and other insects from Spring onwards. Can be laid directly over crops, protection frames or hoops to also provide protection against mild frosts, heavy rain, wind and hail. Available in 2.5m and 3m widths.
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Blight Pocket Check
Blight Pocket Check
£6.95
The Blight Pocket Check is a handy way to identify diseases early and protect yields of tomatoes or potatoes; simply take a small sample of leaf or stem, put it into the bottle of liquid, shake and then add 2 drops onto a test device for a negative/positive result in 3-5 minutes. (2 x single use tests).
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Anti Mole and Mice Bulbs
Anti Mole and Mice Bulbs
from £6.95
Once these Anti Mole and Mice Bulbs are planted to a depth of 2”- 3” using the special planting tool, they secrete a smell that humans can’t detect but forces moles and mice to stay away or move on without resorting to pesticides or poison. The planting tool is available separately or with the bulbs as an Extra Value Offer.
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