Best advice for achieving the most successful Grazers applications:

1. Anticipate the pest – proactively apply the product prior to significant plant grazing or egg laying
2. If pest numbers are very high, weather poor or plants growing very fast – increase application frequency
3. Take the opportunity to accumulate the product on the vulnerable part of plants prior to peak grazing (For example, onto brassica plugs prior to transplanting, or rose / tree buds before deer discover them)

All four products in the Grazers range are in liquid form and based around the plant nutrient calcium (the CaCl form), combined with a natural adjuvant of a plant extract to improve its plant interaction. The content of individual Grazers products differ in the amounts of these co-formulants, each depending on the circumstance, so orientated towards the pests’ grazing method and the plant type. This specific mix of calcium and adjuvant only works to keep away grazing pests when it is applied to the photosynthesising leaves, stems or flowers of any plant, thereby interacting with the plant’s own metabolic processes. When applied to leaves and stems, the calcium is also absorbed into plant cells resulting in a “plant mediated effect” of making the plant unappealing to pests. The newest leaf or two formed after Grazers application is expected to be assisted by the translocated calcium. Using a human term of reference, when Grazers is applied to a plant it makes it seem ‘bitter’ or unappetising to the attacking grazing pest, therefore unappealing for the pests to eat, so they look elsewhere for their food. Like all safe and good biologically-active products, this effect does not last forever, because it is a normal plant nutrient and therefore naturally dissipates within the plant. In the meantime however, plants applied with Grazers are given the very best chance to establish, thrive and overcome their pests. Effectiveness: ✔ Pests are dissuaded from attacking plants with Grazers applied with effects lasting for up to 3 to 4 weeks ✔ As a consequence, the plants grow more vigorously, whilst also getting the benefits of calcium nutrients Wildlife and Nature: ✔ Removes, or greatly reduces, the need to use other environmentally damaging products or methods ✔ Natural plant pests find other food sources locally, themselves remaining part of the food chain ✔ Hedgehogs, songbirds, insects and other wildlife such as amphibians are not under threat from chemicals Cost Reduction: ✔ Easy to apply Grazers products are inexpensive to use, especially when acquired in the concentrate form ✔ Other significant costs of losing plants or using conventional crop protection methods are greatly reduced