Previously only available online, the partnership means that Nemaslug can now be offered to all major garden retailers, and hence available to more gardeners. Andermatt, known for their biological control products, will see Nemaslug join its extensive portfolio alongside their other products, such as; GroPure®, InsectoNet®, BioFleece® and Mightybugs®.
Nemaslug 2.0 will be available to purchase through Andermatt’s offline to online (O2O) buying method. Customers purchase a voucher from the garden centre, which they can hence redeem online using an activation code. The nematodes will then be dispatched on the same day, and delivered promptly via first-class mail.
Matt Martin from Nemasys, said: “We are really excited to be joining forces with Andermatt to bring Nemaslug 2.0 to even more gardeners across the UK. Due to the nematodes’ need for refrigeration and their limited shelf life, it has been a challenge to introduce the biological pest control into physical shops. Andermatt’s unique O2O process has now made it possible, making effective, biological slug control available to a lot more people. Slugs are the most common problematic pests, and gardeners are always searching for ways to manage and control their populations. With Nemaslug previously being exclusively online, many gardeners are still unaware of its existence and efficacy, so we’re thrilled that the partnership with Andermatt will see Nemaslug be introduced to new and relevant customers across the country and help them tackle slugs in the garden.”
Andrew Brown, Managing Director of Andermatt said: “We are delighted to be working with Nemasys and that they have entrusted the Nemaslug 2.0 brand with us. Our O2O system makes it easier for garden centres to provide biological pest control to customers without worrying about shelf life and stock rotation.”
“Slugs continue to be a huge challenge for gardeners and there are not many effective, natural solutions available, and in an era where customers are becoming more conscious of their environment impact, biocontrol products like nematodes are an ideal and eco-friendly solution.Nemaslug is a highly effective, proven product and has been for 30 years now, and its strong online customer base proves its efficacy, so of course we wanted to introduce it into garden centres,” added Brown
Nematodes are an effective form of biological pest control, that stay active in the soil for some time and are safe to use around pets and children. They are naturally occurring microscopic worms, naturally present in the soil. Nemaslug 2.0 contains thousands of nematodes, which once applied to the soil, terminate slugs. They die back to the natural levels found in the soil once the slug population has dwindled.