Re: Pill bugs/sow bugs
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Pill bugs/sow bugs
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 12:21:09 EST
In a message dated 03/18/2001 6:14:17 AM Central Standard Time,
BDeyes6@aol.com writes:
<< What is the least noxious way to rid the garden of these critters. >>
Remove all dead and decaying plant matter, also remove places for them to
"sleep" like stones and wood. There normal diet is bacteria and fungi, so
removing compost and leaf litter will help much.
Some people have found spreading Diatomaceous earth to be effective in some
control.
Paul
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