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A range of natural products for controlling :-
- Codling, Plum and Winter Moth Control - Control these fruit pests with a range of traps and nematodes.
- Caterpillar Control (inc Gooseberry Sawfly)
Products Rose and Garden SprayerThis sprayer holds 1.8 litres and comes with a lance so you can spray all of the plant - it is important to spray both the top and underneath of the leaves to make sure the nematodes come in contact with all of the caterpillars. Read more...  Coir pots, trays and compostIt has never been easier to go peat free! Our range of coir starter pellets, trays, pots and compost are better for the plants and the environment and are ideal for sowing seeds in, growing on and can be planted stright out. Read more...  Nemaslug natural slug controlControl slugs naturally by applying Nemaslug®. Nemaslug® contains naturally occurring nematodes which are effective at controlling slugs and unlike chemical controls, are safe for children, pets, birds and wildlife. It works at temperatures above 5°C/40°F and should be applied outdoors between March and October or use under glass all year round. Read more...  Nemasys Grow Your OwnNEW - Nemasys® Grow your Own is a unique mix of different nematodes, which targets a broad range of pests, so even if you are not sure what is attacking your fruit & vegetables this treatment will combat them. Nemasys® Grow your Own is safe on food crops, is suitable for use on organic crops & it will NOT harm pets, children, wildlife or bees.
Read more...  Sb Invigorator natural sprayControl pests during the winter and spring when it is too cold to use beneficial insects (i.e. in unheated greenhouses / conservatories) with this natural spray. With SB Invigorator there are no harmful chemical residues left behind, so beneficial insects can be introduced AS SOON as the temperatures are warm enough. Read more...  Biofume Garlic CandlesFumigating a greenhouse with a Sulphur candle has been the traditional way of clearing pests. Replace these sulphur based candles with a Biofume Greenhouse Candle - a unique chemical free garlic candle. They are used in the same way as a sulphur candle, BUT unlike sulphur candles you do NOT need to remove the plants before using the Biofume Candles and they are SAFE to use in aluminium greenhouses and polytunnels. Read more... |
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Diatomaceous Earth is the fossilised remains of diatoms (a type of algae). The diatoms have a hard silica shell which does not decompose in the lakes, or sea where diatoms live. Over long periods of time large amounts of diatoms are exposed on the surface from dried out lakes. Thousands of tons of this natural product are available worldwide.
Diatomaceous Earth controls insects by physical means not chemical. The DE is applied to where the insects live and is picked up by the insect. Squirt into cracks and crevices, where the pests are or rub into your dog's coat to control fleas / ticks. The pest will die from contact with DE due to dehydration within a few days. Totally safe for children, pets and wildlife.
Codling and Plum Moth Traps - Control codling & plum moth by hanging traps in your fruit trees. These simple and easy to use traps contain a pheremone- laced lure, which attracts the moths and traps them before they can lay their eggs. Hang 1 trap per 5 trees and this will protect them for the season. Simply insert a new refill each year. These traps are pesticide free and will not harm beneficial insects.
Glue Bands - Most insects won't try to cross the band and those that do will be caught. The green waterproof paper is not attractive to beneficial insects. Glue Bands are supplied in a 3.5m roll with string. Cut off the required length, place the band around the tree trunk, below the lowest branch and ideally 60-90cm (2-3 feet) above the ground. Protects apples and other fruit trees against winter moth, but can also be used to protect plants from ants, vine weevil and earwigs.
Codling and Plum Moth Control - When the fruit is ripe, the caterpillars finish feeding and drop down on to the soil to overwinter and pupate. Moths will emerge in late spring laying eggs in the developing fruit. The Codling Moth larvae feed inside developing apples, pears and to a lesser extent plums, walnut and quince. When they have eaten the fruit, they exit leaving a small reddish brown hole in the skin and brown droppings know as 'frass'. When you cut the fruit open you will find there is very little left for you to eat!
Nemasys Codling Moth Killer is the simple NATURAL solution to codling moths. Apply the nematodes with a sprayer in September / October to the tree trunk, the main branches and the soil beneath the tree to kill the over -wintering larvae and pupae. Nemasys Codling Moth Killer is a natural product, safe to use on fruit crops and is harmless to children, pets and wildlife. Commercial growers have been using this nematode treatment successfully for several years and it's now available to you.
Nemasys® Caterpillar Control - Young caterpillars "graze" on the underside of leaves, but as they grow they cause more and more damage to leaves, flowers, growing tips and fruit. This nematode spray controls a wide range of caterpillars including Gooseberry Sawfly. It is harmless to children, pets and other wildlife and can be used on food crops up to harvest time. As Nemasys caterpillar control is a cure rather than a preventative measure, apply the nematodes when the caterpillars are present normally between August & Sept i.e. NOW.
Nemasys Caterpillar Control - Each pack contains 3 separate sachets of 20 million Steinernema carpocapse nematodes to treat up to 40 sqm of plants. Mix the first sachet of nematodes with water and apply with a sprayer directly to the affected plants making sure the nematodes come into contact with the caterpillars. The nematodes enter the caterpillars and kill them. The whole process is repeated at 7 day intervals using a fresh sachet of nematodes each time. i.e. each pack gives you 3 treatments at 7 day intervals. Store the sachets in a fridge and use them before the expiry date (approx 4 weeks). 
Trials at Ryton - Kathy Doyle, Deputy Head Gardener at Garden Organic, Ryton, decided to trial nematodes to control Gooseberry Sawfly. Kathy spotted the first signs of the pest on the 9th May and applied the first drench of Nemasys Caterpillar Killer. Subsequent treatments on 16th and 23rd May completed the programme. New caterpillars returned in July and again she drenched her gooseberries three times, a week apart.
Controlling Lily Beetle - The red lily beetle is about 8 - 10 mm long. The adults spend the winter in sheltered places in the garden (not necessarily near lilies) before emerging in late March - May to feed on the lilies. They lay their eggs underneath the leaves throughout the summer and these eggs take about a week to hatch into beetle larvae, which then feed on lily foliage leaving holes in the flowers and leaves. It takes 2 weeks for the larvae to be fully grown and during this time they will disguise themselves as bird droppings by covering themselves in excrement. They pupate in the ground and then 2 -3 weeks later they emerge as adult lily beetles. The bright red adult lily beetles feed on the flowers, leaves and stems of the lily before laying more eggs. 
Controlling Raspberry Beetle - The beetles emerge from the ground in the spring and start to feed on the raspberry flowers. This is also where they lay their eggs. The eggs hatch and the larval stage then feed on the developing fruit. Any unpicked fruit then falls to the ground, allowing the larvae to enter the soil where it then lives until the following spring. The whole process is then repeated with the Raspberry Beetle emerging in the spring ready to attack your raspberries again. To control raspberry beetle - position a Raspberry Beetle Trap to monitor the number of beetles on your raspberry crop and then spray with Lily Beetle Spray when the beetles are present.
New - Raspberry Beetle Trap - Each trap protects 50sqm and attracts the beetles in two ways. The crossed vanes appear to the beetle like a giant raspberry flower and the trap contains a scented lure. The beetles are attracted and fall into the trap. Place the trap amonst your raspberries 1m above ground, 4-6 weeks before flowering and leave it in postion until flowering is complete. Each week count the number of beetles in the trap. If there are :-
Horticultural Enviromesh - Use Enviromesh to protect vegetable crops from pests. This strong mesh will last for several years and will protect crops against carrot fly, cabbage root fly, caterpillars, birds, rabbits, wind and hail. Mesh measures 3m x 1.75m and comes with a pack of 20 pegs to fix securely to the ground.
Horticultural fleece - Use Envirofleece to protect plants against frost. The best and tastiest garden vegetables are those harvested early- early potatoes, the first salads, early carrots etc. The best way to promote this early growth is to sow or plant under fleece. The fleece protects them from frost, insect pests and birds. Fleece measures 2.6m x 7m and comes with a pack of 20 pegs to fix securely to the ground.
Easy Fleece Tunnels - A one- piece tunnel covered in horticultural fleece. Use to protect plants from carrot root fly, cabbage root fly, caterpillars, birds, rabbits, wind and rain. The tunnel creates warmth and insulation, but allows water and sunlight to filter through ,so they are ideal for providing frost protection for early crops. Available in 2 sizes.
Easy Poly Tunnels - A one piece tunnel covered in polythene. Use to protect the soil / crops from the cold and bad weather ,which encourages earlier plant growth. Use the tunnel to warm the soil before spring sowing / planting. Available in 2 sizes.