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Leatherjacket Nematodes 100 Sqm Reviews

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What are Leatherjackets:
Leatherjackets are the larval stage of the crane fly or daddy-long-legs. When you start to see the adult daddy-long-legs in your garden (normally towards the end of August) you will know that in a few days they will be laying eggs. These eggs will hatch quickly, within two weeks and start causing damage to your lawn by feeding on the grass roots.
What are Leatherjacket Nematodes:
Leatherjacket nematodes are used to stop the larvae of the crane fly or daddy-long-legs. The larvae are about 2.5cm (1" long), greyish black in colour, legless and with no distinct head. 
Damage From Larvae: The young crane fly larvae start to feed on the roots of grass, continuing throughout Winter and into Spring.
How to Use Leatherjacket Nematodes:
The nematodes come complete with instructions and can be applied using a watering can with a rose with large holes or nematode applicator. You just apply to moist soil when the soil temperature is above 10ºC (50ºF) and ensure the soil does not dry out for at least two weeks after applying the nematodes.
Nematodes are capable of surviving the odd frost, so don't worry if the temperature falls after you have applied them.
Please note: these are a live product and have an expiry date usually about 2 weeks - this product is non returnable.
This is also suitable for scarid fly (Fungus Knat).
Environmentally friendly and safe for children, pets and wildlife. No need to exclude children and pets from treated areas.
Delivery is completely free when just ordering nematodes. Should you purchase any other items then our standard delivery charge will apply.
Please note Nematodes are live material and cannot be returned. They will usually have an expiry date of around 2 weeks. The effectiveness can sometimes vary due to external factors.

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Did the product suit your needs? yes
Used in 2020 and it saved our new lawn from leatherjackets, so we are using again in 2021. Two applications were needed about 2 weeks' apart to improve coverage of the 'daddy longlegs' egg-laying period. We applied it to flower borders as well and we rarely found a leatherjacket over the next few months (previously, every spade-full of earth would harbour multiple leatherjackets).
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Posted 3 years ago
Did the product suit your needs? yes
Used this product last year seems to help the situation
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Posted 3 years ago
Did the product suit your needs? yes
Ordered nematodes, easy process, delivered as described on time. Simple process to add to lawn, now waiting results, hopefully fewer leather jackets, if success will reorder next spring.
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Posted 3 years ago
Did the product suit your needs? yes
easy to apply. could maybe do with bigger font for the instruction to refrigerate on receipt.
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Posted 3 years ago
Did the product suit your needs? yes
Product I have used before and works well but needs two or three treatments according to level of infestation.
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Posted 3 years ago
Did the product suit your needs? yes
Have applied these little beauties before and looking forward again to another grass season less those bare patches. Delivered as requested. Win win.
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Posted 3 years ago
Work well 2nd year of use
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Posted 3 years ago
Have been applying these nematodes now for 2 seasons after they destroyed my beautiful lawn. Not seen any signs yet of the leather jackets or any damage to my newly laid lawn ( last June 2020) . Will be apply these in March and August/ September from now on. Delivery is fast and reliable
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Posted 3 years ago