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I would have to question the validity of increasing nematodes into a patch above a normal range …
Bit like an increasing fox/buzzard population but fewer rabbits,mice/carrion to sustain that spike whereby they correct population to surroundings
Though as a person with little knowledge on nematodes how do these microscopic species react to a dense community populations? Do they react like water on a blot paper whereby they gravitate out in a search for food or is it local to where you establish a pocket in relative terms.
Seems a simplistic approach to an age old problem, I would hazard the fact that as little is spoke of this manipulation to increase nematodes that there is little credence to it bearing results of cost/benefit.
Unless someone can support the argument to …….))
I’m quite interested in this too.
I think it would result in a much lower concentration of nematodes than the commercial solutions. Which I think is probably a good thing.
If in the natural state slugs have a 1/10 chance of getting nematodes, I’m speculating this would change the odds to 1/5 or so. Not enough to completely wipe out the population, but putting the gardener at a slight advantage.
I’m going to give it a try on one bed, with a control bed and will report back.
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