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  • waterbuttswaterbutts Posts: 1,232

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  • GraGra Posts: 2

    Try Castclear approx £30 for 1000ml bottle. Its a Wormcast Suppressant. I have just tried it as , I have a major problem too, so I will update you if it works.

  • GraGra Posts: 2

    I must say the all the remarks from people against a chemical solution, obviously do not have have the same problem as we do. It is a nightmare, are the lawn turns into a mud bath from August onwards, and no real chance of being able to walk around the lawn in the autumn through to spring.image

  • waterbuttswaterbutts Posts: 1,232

    We do have the same problem, Gra, but we just have a more philosophical, live and let live attitude. I slip and slide down my lawn (45 degrees to the horizontal) and risk life and limb to reach my lower garden. I take care, go slowly, wipe my feet before I go back into the house, and thank the worms for doing such a great job, unpaid, at looking after the soil quality of my garden.image

  • Hi

    I'm wondering about a different approach.  Lots of garden creatures do not like garlic.  Has anyone tried crushing some garlic, adding to a watering can and watering into the lawn?  It won't kill anything but if the worms dislike it they may move off.

    Other things to try might be Citronella diluted or a tea made from Tagetes.  Worth a try do you think?  I'll try the garlic first.

    Best wishes, Caeful.

  • Guys, Last year I my Mothers lawn was 2 inches thick in moss, hardly any grass grew at all. I applied moss killer3 times and raked it all out filling some 68 bags of the stuff over 100 sq yds. I used an electric raker. There was never a worm to be seen in the lawn which was starved for over 20 yaers may I add. Any how I re- sowed new seed and fed as recommended last May. I re-fed the lawn in September by granule method, weed /feed.   Now the lawn is covered in worm casts !  lumpy bumpy all over the place, it must have been the feed surely. 

      Now I wont be feeding but be living in fear of the moles, can I ever win?  

    dont weed and feed and get THICK moss  -  hack it all out and apply feed/weed and get worm casts, leave em alone and get moles........  is it worth it all ?, one wonders.

       Interestingly  worm casts can be purchased on Ebay at around £14 for 30 litres....  mmm  wonder if they can come and fetch. mines free !

  • BigbeasBigbeas Posts: 2

    Try watering it with a squirt of Fairy Liquid in the water. - It won't kill the worms but will force them to the surface. The Thrushes will have a feast and the grass wont suffer

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    Presumably the thrushes kill the worms!!
  • BigbeasBigbeas Posts: 2

    Swallow them whist still alive I believe !

  • ObzyboyObzyboy Posts: 1

    Has anyone long term experience using castclear. Considering purchasing but most reviews appear negative.

     

    OBZYBOY

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