chafer grub killer 100 sqm

The real test will be if the bedgers return to eat the chafer grubs that lie beneath it and in doing so rotivate our lawn as they did last autumn. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. The watering can rose suggested as an additional purchase was unsuitable and flimsy and continually blocked.

Yes I have said this before. Nematodes are not a chemical but a living worm. When you buy this product it has to be used fairly soon and kept cool until you do. Furthermore this particular worm is meant to attack and destroy the chafer bugs that cause damage to the grass root of the lawn. This means that the product can only be effective when used around this time of the year because that is the only time that the chafer grub is near the surface. The grubs themselves are easily recognisable as they are white with a bit of brown on the head. This product is intended mainly for use on lawns but there is no reason for not putting it on the garden as the worms will still do their work. Additionally the ground needs to be kept fairly wet for a few days after use otherwise the worms won't survive. Last year my lawn was devastated. I used this product the. And this year I have had no trouble.Regards. Hamilton Blade

Follow the instructions as advised by other reviewers and this works. After years of nearly every neighbour fighting these grubs (and suffering really sever lawn damage by feeding crows that fly in like an RAF squadron) and for some reason we escaped, we fell victim this year so took to the Internet, found this product and followed the advice and instructions. Applied it about 3 weeks ago and watered daily for a couple of weeks and kept affected area covered except for watering or when raining. This morning, raked over the affected area for re-seeding and unearthed dozens and dozens and dozens of the little devils...all bar none were dead. Will be rebuying next spring to apply after scarifing.

I ordered this package based upon it targets the problem, chafer grubs, it was available within a reasonable period of a weather window and, positive reviews.The package is a small cardboard sleeve with external instructions and a sealed plastic tray with a peelable clear film seal. The contents are a very fine, sandy-coloured powder-like substance which may have settled when stored.An important part of preparation is having the wide-holed rose, watering-can of 5 litre (minimum) capacity. A 0.5 litre measuring jug,or similar also helps with the standard dosing.When preparing to treat a lawn, ensure that the turf is either secure (unharmed by the pest) or loose and rake the surface to remove the loose turf; which may also expose the grubs. This is helpful as the grubs eat the roots and loose the bond that binds good turf to the subsoil by eating the deep roots.Application on wet, damp or during rainfall means the product gains mobility to reach the target grubs.As it takes 2 weeks to ascertain minimum effectiveness, I will also lookout for further turf damage by feeding crows/magpies/avian predators to see if they can detect sub-surface grub movement.

I liked that the Chaffer grubs could be sprayed on the lawn using a lawn feeder although I have now used two orders and you learn from each. First was don't use it in cold weather - there were late frosts so I think that marginalised the effect. The second I hadn't noticed that the lawn feeder seem to only draw a small amount of the Nematodes with the spray and after spraying the lawn - possibly 150 sq yards several times the cannister was still thick with Nematodes - that I saw as I emptied the pot on a small area of turf after about 15 minutes of watering.. I'll turn it upside down in future which gives a richer feed.

I was sceptical about the likely success of this having tried a range of other approaches (e.g Sonics, chilli, pepper, scarecrows). Although I thought it costly, I was pleasantly surprised to see that within 3 weeks of watering this in, the degree of destruction by Badgers had all but disappeared. The main culprits are a decreasing number of squirrels/foxes making much smaller 'nose sized' holes. These are easily pushed/stamped back into place. The lawn is slowly picking up and I have reseeded it. So now I'm just battling with the birds who think the seeds are their treats! I highly recommend Nemesys, as it actually WORKS. See before/after pictures just 3 weeks later. There was enough for my 100sqm garden. I'm delighted and will repeat at the end of the year. Worth the money.

If your experience is like mine I wouldn't waste your money the product is in my experience ineffective and useless. Spent just short of £60 at the beginning of Sept and applied immediately upon receipt a few days later, obeying the instructions strictly and to the letter. After seven weeks I thought I would inspect the turf, having no confidence, because the Crows were at this point having a field day digging up the ground . My lack of confidence was confirmed. I filled a 2lb jam jar of very much alive grubs in a very short space of time. Now faced with having to dig up the lawn and start again with new turf. Would have given no stars but the minimum allowed for submission is one.

Unfortunately, after following the instructions to the letter, I STILL have those nasty grubs. It's a shame, I guess I'll be putting paving slabs down!