Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes

Orders for beneficial nematodes must be received by noon on Friday for shipment the following Wednesday.

Due to recent logistical constraints, please be aware that ordering this product may delay the shipment of your order.

TARGET PEST: soil pests including grubs, root zone weevils, citrus weevils, Japanese beetles, black vine weevils, ticks, queen ants/termites and more. 

FOR YOUR FILES: Beneficial Nematode Tech Sheet (PDF)

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• Great for gardens, lawns, fields, pastures and orchards.

• Roughly 1 million nematodes per 1000 square feet of soil medium.

• For each square foot you will need .66 gallons of water as a carrier to saturate a potting medium or soil 2” deep. Water is the carrier for nematode applications and may be applied through irrigation lines or high volume, low-pressure sprayers. Do not exceed 200 psi and remove all intake injectors and openings smaller than  0.5 mm and all filters less than 50 mesh or finer.

  Nematodes may be stored in the refrigerator.

• Orders for beneficial nematodes must be received by noon on Friday for shipment the following Wednesday, with exceptions for major holidays. Beneficial insects are normally shipped by FedEx Ground within the state of Washington, and by FedEx Express elsewhere in the USA. Please contact us directly if you require a different method of shipping.