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Leatherjackets
Lynsey Barclay
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So tonight whilst out hunting for slugs I came across funny looking worm/caterpillar things - after some investigation and help from my dad I have established these to be leather jackets - and I mean there is loads! I am counting approx 15-20 on a 4x2 path! My plants are covered in them and my grass is a soggy muddy swamp ( I thought this was due to the heavy rain in the past few days!) now I have only dug out flower beds in the past 2 weeks so I'm guessing I have disturbed them! Can anyone tell me how to get rid of these and how long it takes also can I use something to kill the slugs too? I found 88 tonight haha!
thanks
lynsey
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There is too many to cut - also what about the ones that are not on the surface?
Information about leatherjackets here https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=651
You can apply nematodes now - see here http://www.greengardener.co.uk/product.asp?id_pc=22&cat=48&id_product=94
Good luck
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.