{"title":"Control leatherjackets","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are leatherjackets?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLeatherjackets are the larvae of the crane fly and have a thick, long, brown body. A leatherjacket looks a little like a short worm with a hard skin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat damage do leatherjackets cause?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLeatherjackets are active at night, when they go in search of food. The damage that they cause to lawns can be recognized by the brown, bare patches in the grass. There is also a risk of secondary damage from the presence of leatherjackets. Animals such as jackdaws, crows, blackbirds, starlings, and moles like to hunt for leatherjackets, and while they're searching, they dig up the ground, leaving considerable damage behind on the lawn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe lifecycle of leatherjackets\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe leatherjackets of the crane fly cause the most damage. The crane fly has a lifecycle of around a year, and adult crane flies only live for a few weeks. The adults take flight from August to October, and then lay new eggs. A larva (leatherjacket) will emerge from the egg after around two weeks, and will then continue to grow for around a year until it pupates to become an adult crane fly.\u003cbr\u003e The marsh crane fly is also prevalent and has a longer lifecycle of two years. These crane flies take flight between April and June and August and October. The adults only live for a few weeks, and larvae emerge from the eggs after around two weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManaging leatherjackets with nematodes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Leatherjackets are best treated when they are still small, so in the first few months after they have hatched from their eggs. The following is a good rule of thumb: nematodes are most effective if used one to two months after the crane fly has begun to fly. If you're unsure when the crane flies were first seen, the nematodes are best saved for use at the end of October. Nematodes can also be used effectively against the marsh crane fly in July. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat sort of nematode should I opt for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nematodesonline.co.uk\/collections\/products\/products\/steinernema-carpocapsae\"\u003eSteinernema carpocapsae\u003c\/a\u003e is the most effective against leatherjackets. If the soil temperature is below 12°C, it is better to use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nematodesonline.co.uk\/collections\/products\/products\/steinernema-feltiae\"\u003eSteinernema feltiae\u003c\/a\u003e. The soil temperate is an average of daytime and night-time temperatures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nematodesonline.co.uk\/collections\/instructions-for-use\"\u003eClick here for the instructions for use\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nema-super-sprayer","title":"Nema Super Sprayer","description":"\u003cp\u003eDe Nema Super Sprayer is een multifunctionele handsprayer die je aansluit op de tuinslang. Met de Nema Super Sprayer sproei je eenvoudig een oplossing van aaltjes over het gazon, de haag of over de tuinplanten.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aaltjesdirect.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47260606005410,"sku":"1011618","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/3524\/0610\/files\/Nema_super_sprayer_aaltjesdirect.jpg?v=1778570763"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/3524\/0610\/collections\/shutterstock_1404498707small.jpg?v=1610377239","url":"https:\/\/nematodesonline-co-uk.myshopify.com\/collections\/control-leatherjackets.oembed","provider":"NematodesOnline.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}