Lawns will also suffer secondary damage when Leatherjackets are present, as animals such as badgers, or birds will attempt to feed on the larvae; and will rip up areas of lawn in the process. There are several species of leatherjackets (larvae of crane flies) that feed on the roots and stem bases of lawn grasses and other plants. They will ravage the ground as they hunt for these gourmet grubs, so we highly recommend contacting us about our leatherjacket treatments at the first sign of their emergence! I was delighted at the result and after using Nemasys Leatherjacket Killer my garden has been transformed and the lawn has recovered also. If you value your jacket, take it to a specialist and get their opinion, because of course all leathers are different.

September and October is the best time of year for administering a leatherjacket insecticide treatment to your lawn. Since there are no pesticide controls available to turf farmers there is a chance your new turf may arrive with chafer grubs or leatherjackets in your lawn from new. If your jacket is worn infrequently, then once a year should be sufficient, however, if your jacket is exposed to rain or strong sunlight, the natural oils should be replenished every three months.

The grubs have 4 life stages and interestingly enough, the first of them is believed to be highly dependent on water…hold that thought.

After 2 weeks the hungry little tides are now eating the lava and the problem is quickly disappearing. Do not put your jacket in the washing machine, it will ruin the leather and probably shrink the jacket. Deliveries are always prompt and instructions accompanying the product are very clear and easily understood.Most guys should just grab a regular conditioner and use that, but Schott likes to apply some Carnauba wax before conditioning so that you’re both increasing the water resistance and longevity of the leather. Standard dry cleaning is not appropriate for a leather jacket, you should take your garment to a dry cleaner which specialises in the treatment of leather.