Felti - against box tree moth

Regular price: €11,95

At the moment the soil temperature is too high to use Felti. That is why we recommend using the Carpo product. As soon as temperatures drop again, the Felti product will be made available again.

Felti is the natural enemy of the caterpillar of the box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis) .

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Felti are microscopic nematodes that occur naturally in Dutch soil. The small worms penetrate box tree caterpillars and secrete a bacterium that kills the caterpillar within 2-3 days. Felti is known as a nematode that is effective at relatively low temperatures and can be used outdoors in spring and autumn.

The product is supplied in powder form. Felti nematodes can easily be dissolved in water and distributed over the boxwood plants with a sprayer. An easy and natural way to combat boxwood caterpillars, without harming plants, bees, birds and mammals!

1. Dosage
• 5 million is enough for 10 m² of boxwood
• 10 million is enough for 20 m² of boxwood
• 25 million is enough for 50 m² of boxwood
• 50 million is enough for 100 m² of boxwood
• 250 million is enough for 500 m² of boxwood

2. When to bet
Felti can be applied as soon as boxwood caterpillars are observed. Control is most effective when the caterpillars are still very small, in the spring.

Felti works best when the soil temperature is between 10 °C and 25 °C. Do not expose to direct sunlight: apply in the evening, morning or during cloudy weather. After application, it is important to keep the soil moist for another two weeks so that the nematodes do not dry out.

3. Shelf life
It is advisable to use the nematodes as soon as possible. Do you want to keep the nematodes longer? Then store them in the refrigerator between 4 °C and 8 °C. The nematodes have a shelf life of 1 week after receipt, provided they are refrigerated. Do not store the water solution again.

4. Location
Felti can easily be applied to the leaves with a sprayer. Make sure that the box tree caterpillars are hit as best as possible, only then will they become infected with Felti.

5. Repeat treatment
A one-time application does not guarantee that pest insects will be gone from the garden forever. Annual repeat treatments are therefore recommended. A pest that develops quickly may require multiple applications per season.

Under optimal conditions, Felti can kill a box tree caterpillar within 1-2 days. In practice, Felti will have to find the caterpillar first. After 1-2 weeks there are fewer boxwood caterpillars present.

Felti occurs naturally in Dutch soil. Felti is a 100% natural product. The nematodes are not harmful to people, pets, bees, birds and earthworms.