Why is my lawn dying in patches | Leatherjackets, what are they and how to kill them.

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Why is my lawn dying in patches | Leatherjackets, what are they and how to kill them.
Today I will be talking about an insect that lives in your lawn called leatherjackets, they eat the roots of the lawn and kill it from below. First, you will start to notice brown patches, then the lawn turns white and dies. Follow this advice and find out how to revive dead grass with nematodes and miracle grow garden feeder
0:00 intro
0:25 What leatherjackets are
1:37 How to tell if your lawn has leatherjackets
2:59 How to control leather jacket
0:26 How to measure your lawn
3:58 Other tools needed
4:14 How to use nematodes
7:25 When to use the nematodes
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@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Miracle grow garden feeder and nematodes to treat 100m2 amzn.to/3gBr1G3 Leatherjacket Killer for larger lawns - amzn.to/2XDs29j

@codygaudet8071 3 жыл бұрын

I work for a local lawn care company. New builds likely have grub because you're not only creating moist conditions for them, but they've been there since before your house was built, and the builders put sod right on top of clay, which is usually why it takes many years to fully treat. There can be up to three generations of leatherjackets in your lawn.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Cody, great stuff

@lala_land86 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cody, you sound like a rare person who actually knows what they are talking about, how can I message you? Our new build is 4 years down the road but they came with the turf, can't get rid and have just ripped the garden out, hopefully it will work but I am worried they will be back

@jpro747 Жыл бұрын

I have a new build and applied nematodes last year in October (after watching this video) and my lawn has improved significantly. I’m going to apply them again in May just to make sure they don’t come back. I love this premier lawn channel, thanks guys 😃

@Premier_lawns_official Жыл бұрын

Make sure to treat them for the next couple of years. Spring and autumn 👍 as they tend to come back

@JustGrillingandChilling. Жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official great video and advice!!…. I am on it….

@chris89lfc15 Ай бұрын

I'm never buying a new build again, we have just discovered these. They have decimated our back garden and have now noticed them on the front.

@Legacy_125 2 жыл бұрын

Excellently Done!

@robmaule4951 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbie, really useful as always my friend. Thanks for filming for us

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, no worries at all. I think you will enjoy next weeks video, it's a cylinder mower special. Give your Suffolk a run for it's money 😁

@alangoudie2299 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your clear helpful advice.

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

@butler386 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion. Thanks for the video.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving me a comment have a great weekend ❤

@JustGrillingandChilling. Жыл бұрын

I am new to this channel - came across it by searching about leather jackets…. Great advice … I will be ordering nematodes…..

@JayRockGroundsMaintenance 3 жыл бұрын

Class Video pal, keep up the great work 👍🏼🌱

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks JayRock ❤

@frazerrennie1340 3 жыл бұрын

Great and informative video every time.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fraser

@mackthomas8750 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual Robbie

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mack ❤

@peachy0014 3 жыл бұрын

What about it! Man, you have me sorted. Love the videos, keep them coming. Most hilarious bit is the "available with English subtitles" bit.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

I used to get lots of complaints people couldn't understand me 😛

@paulgoodwin5014 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video Robbie

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@hannahjones8992 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very simply put, and helpful🌿 God Bless🙏🏻💖💖

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@clivelathwell3919 Ай бұрын

Very helpful thanks 😊 👍

@456Brian 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice thanks for that fella

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks busted 😁

@rondamon8004 3 жыл бұрын

I found this chanel, very interesting and useful tips...Subscribed.!!!

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@gardensblr 3 жыл бұрын

Informative video.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ❤

@rajsanghera1298 Ай бұрын

Great video

@zoecornish 3 жыл бұрын

very helpful thank you

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Zoe 😁❤

@PierreVonStaines 3 жыл бұрын

I thought you were calling the Leatherjackets something else until I turned on the subtitles! Thanks Robbie for the tips you're like some kind of a lawn care ninja master. 👍

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha love that, lawn ninja ❤😁

@petermanewell7229 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting👍 I didn't know there was a treatment for leatherjackets/cranefly

@ianallen8941 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Robbie. Hope the Mrs doesn’t find out you’ve been using her good teaspoons to scrape out the nematodes!

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Shhh don't think she noticed... Yet lol 😆 🙈🙉😂

@vmn_z3252 3 жыл бұрын

Your too good Robbie! 😂😁 Great vid my friend

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kendog5760 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Robbie. They’re a real pain in the arse for me and my lawn. Hopefully now I can get rid of them once and for all over the next few years..

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

The trick is to apply them at the right time for a few years

@kendog5760 3 жыл бұрын

Premier Lawns , thanks very much 👍

@josephcoagrove580 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video robbie

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph ❤

@noeleenm7200 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative :)

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ❤

@amybujak4823 Ай бұрын

The most helpful video I have come across! We moved in last year to our new build and our grass was gorgeous all summer. Now we are noticing our grass is dying and patchy and have noticed a few leather jackets when in the garden 🤢 have ordered the nematodes and sprayer fingers crossed!

@Premier_lawns_official Ай бұрын

Good luck they are a disaster

@seddsmt 3 жыл бұрын

Had the same problem with our back garden in a new build, been treating the garden for 2 years now. First treatment had them crawling out of the grass over the patio to escape!!

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Need to keep on top of the buggers 💪💪💪👌

@OreExplorer 3 жыл бұрын

Haha its you off the Facebook page. Top vid pal

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

@vinnypinatelli221 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks man

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vinny, hope you have a great weekend ❤

@vinnypinatelli221 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you too

@usstotts 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a new build and they destroyed my new lawn, one night I saw hundreds on my patio - as fast as I brushed them up they just kept coming. I used the same stuff and problem solved. At the time I had no idea what was going on as there was so many. Would recommend.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Andy keep treating the lawn for the next 2 or 3 years regardless as they tend to come back

@chirindo0074 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, I had this issue at a previous house,. I was told that the leatherjacket eggs often come in the turf that the big house builders buy in bulk cheaply from farms. Hence you find that many of the houses on any given development suffer from the same issue with leatherjackets.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe...

@MrKCWicken 3 жыл бұрын

Just got a new build, spent all of last summer, winter keeping my lawn immaculate and...boom. Half of it is gone. The little blighters. Thanks for the tips and link. I’ve Used Nematodes before but went too early. Thanks for the tips. I want my damned grass back!

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure to treat at the end of the summer too!

@MOPARdave999 3 жыл бұрын

That's the best explanation I've seen so far..............first class mate. One question though. Do these things keep for any length of time in the fridge......if they do, I wonder is it worth just keeping some as I have a couple of problem lawns. Cheers mate.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Your best to use them straight away or as Stephen say put them in the fridge, they are alive product

@zoecornish 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply , I was looking to see weather you have done a vid on worm casts and how to deal with them what tips can you offer on how to deal with said worm casts please

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Worms are good for your lawn.

@porsche3294 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. After laying two lawns I now know what’s killing my lawn. Thank you.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@sidneyeaston6927 2 жыл бұрын

Try weed and feed, spread as directed cover area with polythene the gas released will kill all insects and grubs that live in the thatch. don't leave the polythene down more than three days.

@howardsloane2749 3 жыл бұрын

0:18secs "English Subtitles Available" 🤣 Awesome video, as always Robbie.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, have to add that as so many people can't understand my accent 🙈😂🙉

@iaincobain3594 3 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh as well .

@rosscraddock6241 3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I used in spring.... same product, same sprayer. Highly recommend the set up in this video.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Best to treat again this autumn 👍 as they will be back

@rosscraddock6241 3 жыл бұрын

Premier Lawns yeah, waiting for either Sept or October... rain and temperature dependant. I went for leather jackets, but there is another one for the beetles?

@dannykeem4831 3 жыл бұрын

The problem with new builds suffering is I think down to the turf suppliers also not having access to chemicals to kill leather jackets. I have seen many new lawns destroyed by leather jackets. I recently laid a smll 20m extension to a lawn and as I was about to lay the last turf a leather jacket popped its head out so they are coming with new turfs. Worse still is when you turf late summer/early autumn when they have laid their eggs in the turf that you have purchased to lay. Do not really see damage until early spring.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

The leather jackets wouldn't be in turf, more chance in the soil

@dannykeem4831 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official Definitely seen them in turfs on more than one occasion and the supplier I got them from was not surprised.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

@@dannykeem4831 fair enough

@grantsmith8502 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Premier lawn guy think have flys in my lawn they hatch when I’m mowing and have a strange bold patch I’m just about to start Autumn lawn program that’s ariation scarify seed top dress etc , Can I use this nematode product at same time as Autumn lawn service ??

@BarryWard83 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Robbie. Could explain all the patches in the new sections of lawn I seeded last year after removing trees/shrubs. I have a question, that section of garden has midges. Will the treatment help with them? Could they be killing the lawn?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Barry, haven't come across that before. Probably not

@awdkjfd6618 24 күн бұрын

Most useful person on youtube

@Premier_lawns_official 23 күн бұрын

Glad you think so!

@mulletthehunter7163 3 жыл бұрын

What about Acelepryn G use in the uk. I see it is only for emergency use but don't know how this applies to home use on lawns? It appears to refer mainly to golf courses and airfields etc. However watching a few foreign videos it seems to be safe for humans and pets.

@Munter1 2 жыл бұрын

Very good and clear instructions as always Robby, l use these every year and are very effective, not only for stopping the grass dying but it also stops badgers digging up your lawn looking for the grubs. I’m not sure if you have already, could you do another video on nematodes for chafer grubs? As you know these can be just as bad as leatherjackets, and badgers love these grubs too.

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

We don't have chafer grubs in Northern Ireland. I have zero experience with dealing with them

@Munter1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official Your lucky then we do over here in southern England, the method to eradicate them is the same as with leatherjackets just different nematodes. Look into it Robby they’er nasty little grubs a bit bigger than leatherjackets, which is why badgers love them.

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

@@Munter1 We don't have snakes either hehe

@Diffbrookes 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid mate, Although doesn’t the hopper on the feeder have to be full with water for it to work

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

The hopper fills up once you attach the hose to it as shown in the video 👍

@billcairns7613 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robbie, a recent fan of your videos and easily explained method. I've just moved house recently, and inherited a lawn with patches of what seems to be heather over a number of areas, both growing and dead (black), and a few hundred dandelions. It's approx 350 m2, so trying to avoid starting from scratch, and would rather try and treat it back to a decent lawn. Don't know how to add a pic, otherwise you could have seen it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

Bill I run a community on Facebook called the premier lawns community. They will be able to help you with it 🙂

@angelalambert7018 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Robbie! Do you think perhaps that new builds struggle more with leatherjackets because the soil tends to be poor quality, therefore the young grass plants are stressed by trying to establish in what is essentially barely buried rubble. Stressed plants are more sensitive to leatherjacket damage?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Angela most of the calls we get are from new builds. It's a bit weird. You could be right 👍

@lala_land86 3 жыл бұрын

After much research on this i have come to the conclusion and evidence that they are coming with turf. All control has been banned therefore farmers cannot treat their fields with guaranteed results. Ours came with brand new turf, laid on crap compacted clay, unfortunately by the time we figured out why everything died its been a 4 year battle which ended on Friday when the garden got ripped up. Because there is no real treatment the crane fly are breeding and nematodes don't have a big effect, especially when each crane fly lays 300 eggs each. They come back too because you have rubbish wet soggy soil they don't go off to lay somewhere else. It's a never ending cycle and until a new treatment is found it will keep on happening. One thing I do know is they need to bring something to the market ASAP because this is becoming a huge problem, it's got worse since 2016 which coincided with the pesticides ban.

@dagtailgroundmaintenancevl2226 3 жыл бұрын

Somebody might think it's pate if you leave it in the fridge 🤣🤣 Good video mate 👍

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ❤

@Dluger123 3 жыл бұрын

We had massive issues with leather jackets in our new build due to infected turf, was re turfed and I treated it earlier this year and it's pretty much cleared them up, I used a watering can for treatment. Will be treating again soon.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't or shouldn't be the turf, that would be strange It's below the height they usually cut turf that you will find them

@Dluger123 3 жыл бұрын

Premier Lawns maybe strange but they used turf off one pallet to finish off a few garden and they all had problems with leather jackets sadly.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Probably already in the soil...

@TrickyTree84 3 жыл бұрын

I had a new build. Just moved out. I had these and never knew what the were!

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Everyday is a school day tommy 😀

@dragoscandalea1133 3 жыл бұрын

Good video on how to get rid of them. Thankfully I don't have them now. Is there a way to prevent your lawn from having it?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Not really, unfortunately

@liamrobinson1629 3 жыл бұрын

I've got Leatherjackets and Chefur grubs in my new build garden. There's more Chefur grubs than leatherjackets though, horrible things. Been living here nearly 2 years and the grass has already gone patchy in areas, basically lifts up like a carpet. I've given the grass one lot of nematodes in late May, nothing positive seems to have happened yet but we do have an awful lot. I'm going to give the grass another coating in September. I've always noticed poor looking grass on new build properties, i've always thought it had a lot to do with poor drainage/having rubble mixed in with soil etc but i bet most of the damage is from chefur/leatherjackets.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

We don't have chafer grubs in Ireland You might have been a bit late with the nematodes or not used enough. Definitely worth hitting it again next month

@davidwl3654 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful thanks - Can you feed your lawn at the same time or just before or after or maybe need one month gap or something?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't put anything in with the nematodes

@stevewalker9888 Жыл бұрын

Dude. Cheers mate. I have the nematodes and the feeder bottle thing came. So this weekend I’m on it and the besky little blighter are gonna get it. However I bought 2 packs. One for 2 weeks time. Would you recommend every 2 weeks through October?

@Premier_lawns_official Жыл бұрын

Get them on and water well in

@EmmaBaddaley-fq4hu 22 күн бұрын

@premierlawns I have a new build, year 2, and the lawn has been decimated by what I now know are grubs. Since March it's basically died disappeared in over 60% of the garden. Literally bald earth in large places and mossy bald patches in others. I am SO grateful I found this video but can I re-turf areas once I have applied the treatment? And if so, how long after? There is no grass left to grow back in a lot of areas! Should I re-seed the areas which are patchy? Many thanks for any advice!

@Premier_lawns_official 22 күн бұрын

There is a professional only product on the market that is very effective against leather jackets. I would advise finding a local lawn care company to come and treat it for you

@lynguyen8532 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Premier Lawns 👍🏻 I have the same problem, all of a sudden my lawn has big patches of brown dead grass. I went to get nematodes and I applied it on my lawn today, and It has been raining all day. Am I too early or too late? and shall I re-apply again in early october? I look forward to your insights, thanks.

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

Way to early, they don't work now

@marshallodom1388 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God for subtitles

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I can't understand myself 🤣

@don.k.7148 3 жыл бұрын

Robbie you are awesome, thanks for you videos. I love gardening and i want to start gardening, lawn care service in poland in my spare time, could you show what tools every person should have to start this business. Meybe you write book, ebook about lawn care? Meybe you can gives advice about books about garden care? Thanks you! Adam

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Don - you might find this of video helpful kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZmXlLhqvrGYm4E.html

@don.k.7148 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks!

@piee683 3 жыл бұрын

Another point to make is to apply at dusk as uv light kills the todes, think i read this somewhere

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@dottydoreen8 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this great video. I need to do a few things to my lawn. I’ve scarified today. I would like to now treat leather jackets, treat moss and weeds in lawn and then seed the patches. Which order should I do it in please?

@Premier_lawns_official Ай бұрын

www.bostonseeds.com/products/grass-seeds/lawn-seeds/

@ii8215 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robbie, been meaning to ask where you got your posts from? I've had a look online but cant seem to find anything that resembles yours.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Farm shop - electric fence posts Cheap as chips

@ii8215 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official cheers I knew I'd seen them before just couldn't remember where.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

@@ii8215 haha no worries 👍😁

@mrjonnyjones 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Our lawns are wrecked at the moment, lots of brown/dry/bare patches. I went digging like you did the other day - I found a single leatherjacket, but a LOT of ants... everywhere! So I'm actually going to try Ant nematodes. I'm convinced it's the ants that have been munching on the grass roots. What do you reckon Robbie?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Could well be, let me know how you get on 👍

@rosscraddock6241 3 жыл бұрын

Jonny Jones I’ve found that ants aren’t great fans of liquid iron and Humic acid.... those applications on my lawn have reduced the ants, although not got rid totally. If you get Ant mud mounds in the garden, wash them down with a hose first... don’t mow over them....

@mrjonnyjones 3 жыл бұрын

@@rosscraddock6241 Thanks for the info, the grass isn't really growing either, so I don't need to mow it thankfully! There's a recent post in the UK Lawn Care Group on FB about ants, and another friendly lawn care business owner recommends Ant Stop granules (available on Amazon), which dissolve in water and you apply to the most infested areas. So I'll apply that once I've scarified and aerated in September I think... as well as some Iron/Humic.

@ianhutch101 3 жыл бұрын

The ants aren't eating the grass, they are making a nest in your lawn, they leave the earth that they excavate in mounds at the exit which blocks out light and the grass dies. I've used ant stop granules in the past. There is no need to water the whole lawn with it, just the entry points to the nest. I also use lawn sand in the summer to green up the lawn, it contains iron sulphate which acidifies the soil which also helps with worm casts in the autumn / winter

@mrjonnyjones 3 жыл бұрын

@@ianhutch101 Thanks for the info Ian, makes sense. My plan is to kill the lawns off anyway and start fresh - the laws haven't been tackled in years. So once I've scarified and gotten rid of most of the dead grass I'll be able to see what they're doing better, target the entry points too.

@LisaSargent03 3 жыл бұрын

I have bald patches by the fence. I've put some seed down and it is growing, but again, not in the area where the bald patches are. I thought it was the sun not getting to it, but it has sun for about six hours before the sun goes over the fence.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Might be lack of soil too

@LisaSargent03 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official Yes, it's all disappeared. I put some extra top dressing down in May and that disappeared too.

@kenphillips1296 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robbie, just subscribed, great videos, find them very useful. Can you test for leather jackets anytime or do you need to wait till Sep/Oct ?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

If you had them last year, more than likely they will be there the following couple of years. They still might not be big enough to see, but if parts of the lawn is dying off for no reason and or birds are pecking at the lawn you have them

@Pmc07AyeUrDa 3 жыл бұрын

I have a new build and have a problem with leatherjackets. I used the nematodes in April but have since seen a few coming out after heavy watering. Wonder if I should use them again. Grass always seems yellowish even after being fed.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

You should treat again mid September

@ilugozreh9248 3 жыл бұрын

good video...where do you buy the posts?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

local farm shop

@neutronparadigm7965 2 ай бұрын

My lawn is wrecked now from these buggers. If i scarify and re-seed, in april. When should I apply the solution?

@Jack64708 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. You have confirmed my worst fears and I now know we have them in our new lawn that was only laid just over a year ago😭 I will treat it like you described thanks👍 P.s I have a cat, is the Nematodes safe for him to walk on or should I keep him in for a while after treatment??

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Think the cat should be ok, check the box that they come with

@Jack64708 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official OK thanks and thanks for the reply mate.... keep up the good work, you got my Sub🙂👍

@mikebrueton6716 3 жыл бұрын

I have just recently had these patches of dead grass appear in my lawn. After watching this video seems I have them. Nemesis on order. Should I wait till Sept to apply ?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike They won't do anything if you put them on now. You have to wait.

@rossmilton477 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, just wondered if you could help? I have a new build and I treated for leather jackets last September then a month later, I laid some topsoil and some new seed. It looked amazing now we’re in end of February and they’ve attacked the grass again. What am I doing wrong and how can I rectify it?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 ай бұрын

This might help you premierlawns.co.uk/how-to-stop-leatherjackets-damaging-your-lawn/

@rossmilton477 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated love the videos

@stevearchibald5627 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robbie I followed the link but the packets say use Sep/Oct. I’m seeing them now on my lawn, so could I apply it now?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

No, waste of time using them now. They only work at certain times of the year

@stevearchibald5627 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbie 👍

@Mowgliy2k 2 ай бұрын

I was digging weeds out of my lawn today in preparation to level and reseed and found a fair few of these little fellas! I assume I should treat with nematodes before apply any top soil and re-seeding. Is that correct? And if so, do I need to wait a specific amount of time between apply nematodes and put new soil down & laying seed? Thanks!

@Premier_lawns_official 2 ай бұрын

Yes, it will depend on the size of your lawn. There will be a link in the video description where to buy and it will have the instructions all there too 👍

@eddyhow2362 2 жыл бұрын

any advice on how to get rid of ants in the lawn Robbie, here in coastal South Devon they keep leaving piles of dirt all over my lawn, when i brush it off there are bare patches.

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

Nematodes

@eddyhow2362 2 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official cheers Robbie hope I’m not asking next year how to get rid of nematodes😀

@lewiswoodford 3 жыл бұрын

Can you over seed while applying the treatment?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Yes 👍

@kodiak1232 3 жыл бұрын

Hello premiere lawns good video I think I've got this problem... Suddenly my nice lush green grass from last year died of in patches over the winter and now resembles a battlefield. Coincidentally last year I remember seeing a large number of crane fly at ground level at dusk. I guess they were laying eggs. My question ( finally ) lol 😁 is can I reseed at the same time to fix the holes. I mean the nematodes won't like inhibit the germination of the new seed or the like? Thanks in advance 👍

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Nematodes only attack the leatherjackets, key is hitting them at the right time of year h

@stevebennett999 3 жыл бұрын

regards the reason why leather jackets are common in new builds could be because they love to feed on new grass turf ? I have a terribly affected lawn in a period property but we got leather jackets immediately causing damage but I didn’t know that they existed 🥵 Question: my grass is 80% destroyed and if I keep treating with nematodes will my grass lawn ever recover please ? also thanks very very much for your really helpful videos

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

nematodes do you but only a certain times of the year as listed in the video, if you use them at other times they wont work

@stevebennett999 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official in which month can I start treating my infestation with nematodes in Kent please ?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevebennett999 Apply the nematodes when the young leatherjackets are active in the soil, which is typically mid-April through to mid-May (at double strength) or early September through to the end of October (regular dose).

@dustinalger8575 Ай бұрын

Hello. Do I need to remove all the dead patches or grass before applying?

@Premier_lawns_official Ай бұрын

For the nematodes? Nope, just water really well in

@robbo19811 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed you didn’t fill up the tub with water on the hose end sprayer, is this the right way to apply or should you fill it with water? I generally fill with water so wanted to make sure

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

The hose fills it once you turn it on?

@robbo19811 3 жыл бұрын

Premier Lawns ok thank you wasn’t sure 👍

@kaneallardyce4501 11 ай бұрын

Hi, I have annoyingly leatherjackets in my lawn 😰 Obviously it’s June now. Is there any point still using this product now in June? If so I’ll buy through your link asap 👌🏻

@Premier_lawns_official 11 ай бұрын

No point now. Your best bet is to try and sweat them out. You do this by really soaking the lawn in the evening. Not just a bit of water, loads Then put a black polyethylene sheet over the top and in the morning brushing all of the leather jackets off the lawn and into the brown bin or well away from the lawn Do that until there are no more

@kaneallardyce4501 11 ай бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official amazing!!! Thank you for the advice!!!

@baitrunner5193 Ай бұрын

Does anyone know if leatherjackets travel far underground.....ie from next door?

@martinmclaughlin7697 3 жыл бұрын

My lawn is full of them. Looking to treat this year. I was advised to wait until I see daddy long legs flying about then wait 2 weeks to treat. New build as well, reckon it is because the developers get really cheap untreated top soil.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Most soil is untreated....

@martinmclaughlin7697 3 жыл бұрын

Premier Lawns sorry yes, poor choice of words...the higher quality soil gets bunded and stored for about 5 years to help get rid of soil-borne pests. Also less stones and boulders! But developer would never opt for that. Great channel by the way, subscribed today 👍🏻

@joshwheatley8292 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use this product to prevent leatherjackets without causing any harm?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Not really, they have to be in the soil and at the right stage in the life cycle to work

@matterpedematterpede Жыл бұрын

I've just found 2 leatherjackets in my lawn whilst scarifying it. Should I be worried? There aren't really any bare patches or any other damage. Should I use a namatode just to be on the safe side?

@Premier_lawns_official Жыл бұрын

Nematodes can be very hit and miss, your lawn can support a certain amount of leather jackets, it's just when it gets a lot it becomes a problem. If it puts your mind at ease then it wouldn't hurt to air on the safe side of caution

@matterpedematterpede Жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official Ok thank you. Is it safe to overseed the lawn a few days after using a nematode?

@matterpedematterpede 2 ай бұрын

Is it safe to use Nemasys at the same time as overseeding?

@Premier_lawns_official 2 ай бұрын

Nematodes?

@Premier_lawns_official 2 ай бұрын

If so, yes

@celiad6012 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use nematodes successfully after already applying a chemical treatment?

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

It would depend on the product. I would refer to the label

@tonycritcher3419 2 жыл бұрын

Your 'cranefly' photo was actually a harvestman! Not an insect and despite 8 legs not a spider either!

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

Everyday is a school day 👍

@barrydown1938 3 жыл бұрын

You tube send me to this channel,as Liam on golfmates UK You tube channel were shown how can get rid of Leatherjacks on a green using Black PVC sheets and blocks of wood.I work as a assistant greenkeeper too.I didn't think it will work only chemical application can get rid of Leatherjacks. At the moment Leatherjacks have already hatched,so to late.We only just started hollow tineing.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

No chemicals now to treat leather jackets now. Only nematodes

@barrydown1938 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official Yes good tip.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Last week's video was filmed on a 36 hole course I worked on before leaving greenkeeping kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edyGp82Bvc3Ml3U.html

@barrydown1938 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official I will watch it.Thanks

@darrenalderton175 2 жыл бұрын

ive used turfsolv got rid off leathgakets in my lawn

@wel5hy 3 жыл бұрын

I think often the turf that new build houses use are already infected

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Infected?

@wel5hy 3 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official I mean the turf must have the leather jackets in already when its delivered

@wel5hy 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos by the way. Im starting up my own lawn treatment company in Derbyshire while working part time as a greenkeeper at a local club so all your hints & tips are very helpful. 👍

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

@@wel5hy this playlist should be very helpful Advice for small business: kzfaq.info/sun/PLV0W3KNEKSkKMOYdlHYWvpiOUFzGQAckv

@Heididadou 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Does the lawn need to be scarifies before applying? Thanks!

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

For leather jackets?

@dodge7679 3 жыл бұрын

My veg patch is full of leather jackets and I blamed them for killing part of my young beech hedge(sorry leather jackets if years didnt)

@paulmateer9080 3 жыл бұрын

Hi go to know 👍

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

👍💪👍

@frankhardy123 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you took a worming tablet after that lol. I'd have worn gloves and a mask if I was handling nematodes.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😆

@33MICKYBOY Жыл бұрын

I have a new build,all grubs come with the new turf 100%,just a shame we are not warned and do not know about them until spring comes and your lawn suddenly dies on you

@tower2914 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of birds crows etc Feeding in your lawn early morn is a good sign of leather jacket activity.

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Thats one of the biggest signs

@miken4987 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I want to screw with me neighbor! I’d like to dye his lawn pink n yellow ! Any ideas on what paint to use !

@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha no idea sorry 😂😂😂

@pixeldragzgamez6194 28 күн бұрын

Anyone live in a new build And got this problem lol

@thescouselander5531 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think this advice is correct. I've been dosing my lawn with nematodes since September yet right now my lawn is completely destroyed and over the last week I've removed several thousand leatherjackets from what's left - they're still coming too! I just don't believe nematodes work as demonstrated by the bucket full of the things I have here right now. The problem with Nematodes is that, according to studies that can be easily found on the internet, even under laboratory conditions and at high doses the best observed mortality against leatherjackets is only 50% and that relies on the nematodes infecting the leatherjackets at a very specific stage lasting only a matter of days - infection at any other time drastically reduces mortality. Even putting a black covering over a drenched lawn only drives a fraction of them out - the only way to really deal with them is to physically remove them somehow or maybe starve them to death by removing the food source.

@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын

100 per cent correct in everything you say. Nematodes are very hit and miss. However, legally they are the only thing that is approved to kill them in the UK. It's a huge problem that can also be very expensive to put right once they decide to farm themselves in your lawn. There are a lot of groundsmen at the moment using molasses to control them as they can't handle the sugar. I haven't tested this method myself

@thescouselander5531 2 жыл бұрын

@@Premier_lawns_official Yes, its a real headache for sure. For now I'm just going to kill the whole lot off and try to starve them out. One thing I've found definitely drives them all out (probably more practical to check how many are there) is to drop boiling water on the area where they're suspected to be - it seems to kill them on contact too. Clearly not practical at scale though and no use if there's grass there.