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Home Owners => Landscaping and Gardening => Topic started by: Albert on July 29, 2011, 11:24:30 am

Title: Wood lice problem
Post by: Albert on July 29, 2011, 11:24:30 am
I have a compost bin and put grass cuttings, leaves, clippings etc in it.

Last year I noticed that wood lice were in the bin and were doing quite a good job of converting the garden waste to compost.
However, this year I have noticed that in the areas where I have put the compost I have a wood lice problem in the garden beds which is killing nearby plants.

I have put down Ant powder and that seems to keep them under control.

What I am concerned about is my remaining compost.
Does it all have wood lice eggs in it and should I just take it all down the tip, which would be quite an exercise!
Title: Re: Wood lice problem
Post by: Philofacts on August 01, 2011, 10:09:31 am
If I were you I would dump all the compost and start again Albert.
It looks like it is infested.
Title: Re: Wood lice problem
Post by: Albert on August 02, 2011, 08:12:29 am
I think I will do that, I cant risk another epidemic.
Title: Re: Wood lice problem
Post by: Greenfinger on August 11, 2011, 10:46:57 am
The only thing you can do Albert is to empty your compost bin and take the contents to the tip I am affraid.
I have a similar problem with ants in my compost bin this year.
Title: Re: Wood lice problem
Post by: Fred on August 15, 2011, 08:24:19 am
I have got ants in mine - compost bin that is!
Title: Re: Wood lice problem
Post by: Greenfinger on August 27, 2011, 11:25:22 am
Ants are really bad this year.  Not sure why exactly.
Tesco has/had a special offer on ant powder £1 a go or three for £2.
Ant powder seems to do the trick nice and quick and works on wood lice too.