Black, red and yellow ants do not tolerate nematodes near their nests, so tend to migrate away from nematode infested areas.

Ants absolutely do not eat living plants (plants and roots), they only eat organic waste, but not living plants and roots, etc. S. carpocapsae is also highly responsive to carbon dioxide once a host has been contacted, thus the spiracles are a key portal of host entry.This species is a classic sit-and-wait or "ambush" forager, standing on its tail in an upright position near the soil surface and attaching to passing hosts. However, the plant can suffer from the ants, because the roots are released when the ants dig holes, etc. Three types of beneficial nematodes to eliminate over 200 different types of pest insects in your garden soil. Have bought nemasys ant nematodes here in UK and watered over garden and patio yesterday but today ants are all stillrunningaround….

However, at this point, treating ants with nematodes doesn’t seem to be a miracle solution, working in some cases, but not in others. Get in touch with us today and start a professional lawn care programme to give yourself the lawn you’ve always wanted. Known for his great generosity, his thoroughness and his sense of humor, he reached several generations of amateur and professional gardeners over his 40-year career.

Our expert lawn care technicians are trained to properly handle and use nematodes to ensure your lawn receives the best possible treatment. In truth, dozens of different species occur around homes and buildings, each having distinct characteristics which may influence the method of control.

We’re used to them, and we normally think about removing them from the house and keeping them outside where they belong. In certain cases, especially where a large number of ant nests are located, there may be the need to complete additional treatments to clear the lawn of ants. This is very difficult to determine as it is dependent upon many factors such as soil structure, moisture content and weather conditions. Other nematode species and strains are available that control white grubs, chinch bugs, fleas and other pests. Use Nemasys No Ants to deal with an ant infestation, without any of the precautions associated with chemical use.Keep lawn moist for the next 3 days (or 1 week in dry weather) to ensure nematodes are flushed down into the root zone where feeding larvae are present.

Control the number of ants which make their way into your home and reduce the number of anthills that sprout up on your grass, sidewalks, and interlock by simply using the Nema Globe Ant Attack product! But once ants build a nest, they colonise rapidly, so the sooner the treatment is completed, the less damage there will be to the grasses and lawn appearance. The other was a new one, first seen this spring, and it was coming up near my front door, half in paving stones and half in a flower bed.After applying nematodes, additional water should be applied to the treated area to wash nematodes into the nests. I have purchased and used two packets of nematodes and have not seen any clear proof that they do anything to the ants nests, they are still shoving up earth all over the lawn. As an ambush forager, Steinernema carpocapsae is especially effective when applied against highly mobile surface-adapted insects and below-ground insects are also controlled by this nematode. ServiceMaster Limited incorporated and registered in England and Wales with registered number 01250088 whose registered office is ServiceMaster House, The Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LH and whose correspondence and trading address is ServiceMaster House, The Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LH.