RECIPE #50 HOW TO GET RID OF NEMATODES Categories: Garden, Information To get rid of nematodes: Use 1 cup clear corn syrup in 40 gallons water. or 1/2 cup clear corn syrup in 20 gallons water. Spray on yard or garden. Won't hurt anything. Dissolve the syrup in hot water first. It has something to do with nematodes living in the soil when its acidic and full of organic material, by sweetening the soil, or you could lime if you don't want to use sugar, this changes the ideal conditions where bad nematodes live. Other things to use on nematodes in NEEM, Chitin (a commercial chitin product called ClandoSan can be found for anyone interested in checking out this.) -----