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Post by fredg on Sept 3, 2015 20:35:45 GMT
Now's the time to be spraying the Nematodes on the pitchers . I've ordered mine now I'm back.
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Post by fredg on Sept 16, 2015 11:13:05 GMT
The final spraying today of the Darlingtonia, Sarracenia purpurea and Sarracenia psittacina. I split the culture into 4 and sprayed on the 6th/9th/13th and 16th, the 16th being the best before/use by date. There are more plants than ever, in more locations so it'll be a real test to see how effective this method is. Last year I had zero damage from Tortrix moth larvae, hopefully this will continue.
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Post by fredg on Feb 10, 2016 15:05:16 GMT
I have to report that, for the second year, there is zero damage to the Darlingtonia pitchers due to Tortrix moth larvae. The Nematodes must get a big thumbs up.  |
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Post by corky on Feb 10, 2016 15:48:30 GMT
I have not seen damage this year either after taking your advice and treating mine , think I used enough for a medium size allotment though:-)
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Post by hannimal on Jul 19, 2016 20:43:40 GMT
Where are you getting the nematodes from guys?
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Post by corky on Jul 20, 2016 5:56:50 GMT
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Post by fredg on Jul 20, 2016 9:38:15 GMT
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Post by hannimal on Jul 20, 2016 12:30:27 GMT
Ta  |
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Post by flytyer on Aug 2, 2016 17:59:13 GMT
Never tried these before but will definitely give them a go after reading about them. Do you use them only on pitcher plants or will all CP's benefit?
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Post by fredg on Aug 2, 2016 18:36:02 GMT
Just on the pitcher plants, they're the ones that the Tortrix moths make a mess of. Ones where the pitchers last more than the one season. Darlingtonia, S. purpurea and its hybrids. I've never had them in Heliamphora.
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Post by flytyer on Aug 3, 2016 8:39:12 GMT
Thanks for the info I noticed they do nematodes for slugs and snails too, something I suffer from in the greenhouse (especially on the cacti) so will be buying those at the same time. |
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Post by fredg on Aug 3, 2016 11:55:41 GMT
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Post by corky on Dec 8, 2016 13:06:44 GMT
Didn't use any for tortrix larvae this year but if I had I wouldn't of used them on my drosera. They've caused some very unwanted damage to a few pots of drosera, their silky webs giving them away , along with leaf damage of course . Tricky to catch the little sods , have been hunting them down with a pair of tweezers ,after a good squishing they make a good meal for the dews. Anyone else had them on dews? They're probably running riot on my darlingtonia and sars :-(
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Post by fredg on Dec 8, 2016 14:49:29 GMT
I forgot this year too corky. As there are no bees around at this time of year I'll probably do a general treatment with Provado. If I start seeing damage after that I'll order some Nematodes
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Post by stevebooth on Dec 9, 2016 13:42:25 GMT
I haven't noticed anything yet, but will have a good look over the weekend.
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not here it isn't