Neighboring Nematodes

13 years ago

I'm very excited...I have decided to put out my first vegetable garden! It will be a raised bed along our property line which is separated from my neighbor's yard with a privacy fence. I just remembered though...my neighbor told us recently that they use nematodes in their yard to prevent fleas (they have 3 dogs). Could this cause me gardening problems? Or would the nematodes actually be beneficial to my garden? I really don't have many other options because the other side of my house is so shaded, I can't hardly even grow grass there, so I"m hoping their nematodes won't be an issue.
Thanks!
Jo

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
13 years ago
see link as to probable products used ...

it would be nice if they could supply you with an actual product name.. knowledge is power...

otherwise.. you are aware.. there are millions of nematodes in every handful of soil ... only very few are problems...

can you get the product name, otherwise.. whats the use of speculating ????

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link
joflo723
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you! I will ask them for the product name they use and research it. Hopefully it's not one of the problem ones!

Thanks!
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
13 years ago
let us know.. rhiz has a million answers for such.. lol .. and i mean that as a compliment.. lol

ken
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
13 years ago
:-) How about just one answer? Nematodes marketed for flea control will not harm your garden plants in any way whatsoever. Ever. They are a completely different type of nema than those that are parasitic to plants.

However, unless the conditions are just right, especially the soil type, parasitic nematodes won't do much to control the fleas, either.
Kimmsr
13 years ago
There are thousands of species of nematodes out there some beneficial, some pests, and most just there.
"Steinernema carpocapsa", aka killer roundworm, is the nematode species used for flea contriol and that is about all they do.

Here is a link that might be useful: About Nematodes
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
13 years ago
rhiz.. 'generalized' .. crikey.. what day is it.. lol ...

still would be nice to know the ID of the product.. and confirm such .... its called peace of mind ..

ken
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
13 years ago
Well, the plant parasitic nematodes aren't available for purchase...so I think that Jo can feel perfectly confidant that her neighbor is safe. The nematode application won't have much, if any, effect on Jo's yard, regardless of the species.

Kimmsr is incorrect with his statement...."and that is about all they do." S. carpcopsae nematodes attack a very long list of insect larvae.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
13 years ago
so I think that Jo can feel perfectly confidant that her neighbor is safe.

==>> i am sure she is.. after all.. you said it twice..

but i said.. 'knowledge is power' .. and she can learn even more by researching further with the specific product name ... as in.. finding the MSDS or product label info ...

ken