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Has anyone else noticed that there seems to be a population explosion in the wood lice dept? Do they have any predators and now I'm thinking that they are causing a lot of damage to crops ........
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S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
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Yep- quite a few more in our wood piles.
I thought they only ate decomposing vegetation???
might be wrong though.
Would have thought hedgehogs,birds,stoats etc would have tucked into them.
No idea what I'm talking about tbh...but seems logical"Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
Location....Normandy France -
ooops- a bit wrong!
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Woodlice eat decaying or soft wood. They also eat rotting plant matter such as fruit and leaves, and they eat other animal's waste to provide them with key nutrients."Last edited by Nicos; 14-06-2012, 09:33 PM."Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
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Found a couple inside a strawberry. Did they eat their way in, or did a slug lay down the welcome mat?
Cheers, Tony.Semper in Excrementem Altitvdo Solvs Varivs.Comment
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Don't know Tony but my mate was about to tuck into a ripe strawb and luckily noticed a wood louse at the last minute.......S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
You can't beat a bit of garden pornComment
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I've seen ants eating strawberries but not woodlice. Yes, I've noticed loads of them about too. Maybe the slugs are dying from overeating and they're chomping on them....I can hope....Comment
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I thought wood lice were goodies and chomped on all the kak,not the good stuff, have always just left them alone * shudder though*Comment
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I think the weather has turned them evil.............S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
You can't beat a bit of garden pornComment
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I think the weather has turned everything evil ,mwahaha,
my skys not working,can you tell!!Comment
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my sky is ...............overtime
Oy You up there ........turn the bladdy tap off......S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
You can't beat a bit of garden pornComment
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Originally posted by binley100 View Post
Yes, me when I find them chewing my strawberries. Chuck 'em on the BBQ and they go snap crackle & popAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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"UK woodlice (and most others) feed mainly on rotting vegetation, algae, bacteria, fungi and animal remains and so help to return valuable nutrients to the soil. Woodlice rarely eat living plants, so gardeners should not consider them pests. However they do take an occasional nibble of seedlings in greenhouses and cold frames. On the whole they do much more good than harm, and are especially useful in chewing up plant fragments in compost heaps, and their faeces aids decomposition. "
Found on this info page:
Woodlice
As they thrive in humid conditions, it's not too surprising they've increased this year... And as for the strawberry - my bet is that a slug or bird made the hole into it first. And say you were a woodlouse and needed moisture to survive, can you think of a nicer spot to curl up for the day - strawberry juice all around you......bonkers about beans... and now a proud Nutter!Comment
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