Stop the pests you can't see.
2.5 gal concentrate (F-style jug)
The season supply. The same Root Guard as the 32 fl oz concentrate, in a 2.5-gallon F-style jug — one jug makes 160 gallons, enough to cover about 12,000 sq ft (0.3 acre).
Root-knot and other soil nematodes attack tomatoes, cucumbers, melons and flower beds from below, and you rarely see them — you see stunted growth, yellowing leaves and yields that never arrive. Root Guard's micronized plant-extract formula moves through the soil profile to disrupt nematode feeding and egg hatch, while leaving earthworms and the beneficial soil life you want completely alone.
Micronization breaks the plant-derived active into particles fine enough to distribute through the soil profile and reach the root zone, rather than sitting on the surface.
| Dose | 4 tbsp (2 fl oz) per gallon |
| Power Sprayer dial | 2 oz |
| Makes | 160 gallons |
| Covers | About 12,000 sq ft (0.3 acre) |
| Refills | 640 refills of a 32 oz spray bottle |
| Dilution | 1:64 · 15 mL per liter |
Coverage based on Vegalab field application rates: sprays about 300 sq ft per gallon; Root Guard soil drench about 80 sq ft per gallon; Worm Stop drench about 190 sq ft per gallon; Soil Starter about 31 sq ft per gallon.
How much does one jug make?
160 gallons — enough to cover about 12,000 sq ft (0.3 acre), or 640 refills of a 32 oz spray bottle.
How do I know I have nematodes?
Stunted plants that will not thrive despite good watering and feeding, yellowing lower leaves, and — the giveaway — knotted, galled roots when you lift a plant.
Will it hurt earthworms?
No. Root Guard targets plant-parasitic nematodes and leaves earthworms and beneficial soil organisms alone.
When do I apply it?
Water it in at planting as prevention, or at the first sign of unexplained stunting.
