Get Rid Of Root-Knot Nematodes For Good — Key Takeaways
Moisten the soil and leave the whole pot in the sun or near a warm window for several hours—peat naturally wicks water upward through the entire root ball.
Key takeaways
Digging out and replacing infested soil fails — up to 30% remain
Digging out and replacing infested soil fails — up to 30% remain
- University trial data: subsurface reserves leave 30% of juveniles behind
- Author replaced half a bed and it was re-infested within 2 months
Clear plastic solarization reaches 110–125°F to kill nematodes
Clear plastic solarization reaches 110–125°F to kill nematodes
- Author measured soil temps himself during summer solarization
- Sustained 118°F+ denatures nematode proteins and egg lipids
Chitin amendments trigger microbes that dissolve nematode eggs
Chitin amendments trigger microbes that dissolve nematode eggs
- Apply 5–10 lbs crab/shrimp/lobster meal per 100 sq ft
- Nematode eggshells are 30% chitin; chitin-consuming microbes secrete chitinase
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In this video
- 1mIntroduction: The Invisible Parasite
- 1mIdentifying Nematode Damage vs. Healthy Roots
- 4mSusceptible Crops and Early Planting Strategy
- 5mWhy Soil Replacement Fails
- 8mFox Farm Sponsor Segment
- 9mRoot Removal and Sanitation Practices
- 11mResistant Varieties and Grafting
- 12mChitin Amendments and Yucca Saponins
- 15mSolarization and Summer Fallowing
- 18mMarigold Cover Crops and Alpha-Terthienyl
- 20mMustard Biofumigation and Sunn Hemp
- 23mBiological Inoculants: Fungi and Bacteria
- 25mLimitations of Beneficial Nematodes
- 26mQuarterly Action Plan for Nematode Management
- 29mClosing: Planner Promotion and Pest Resources
“It turns out that university trial data shows that subs soil reserves leave up to 30% of active juveniles behind sitting below your beds.”
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