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Re: Sowbugs under the mulch

I too would appreciate any tips on *eradicating* these little darlings...they
have already eaten a good portion of my lemon balm and swiss chard and are now
starting in on the basil!  They seem to be everywhere this year because of all
the rain we've had.  Help please!  8-)

Julie Sasser
Cedar Park, TX, Zone 8  --- one block from what used to be Albertson's
(Yes I survived the tornado, but my trees didn't 8-( never in my life have I
seen such a thing!)
julie.sasser@arrowsmith.com

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Subject: Re: Sowbugs under the mulch
Author:  Square Foot Gardening <SQFT@UMSLVMA.UMSL.EDU> at INTERNET
Date:    5/29/97 9:56 AM


<< Does anyone know how to control sowbugs who  have come to live under my
<< woodchips mulch?  They are eating the plants the mulch is supposed to
<< protect...Don't really want to use pesticides.  Any ideas??
<<
<< Heidi in Central CA
<< Who got rid of her gopher but still has a few small problems!

I've got them all over the place. I use a lot of compost and they are
everywhere in the compost pile. But what I have noticed is that when I put
the compost in the garden they continue to much on it instead of my plants.
They munch on the plants every now and them but the damage is minimal. They
like seedlings and newly sprouted seeds so if you see them curled around them
pick them off.

They like to hide in moist dark places durring the day. If you put a board on
the ground they will hide under it. Just lift it up and kill them once a day.
It won't get rid of all of them but it will limit their numbers.

Hope this helps.
Kurt McCullum (Glendale, CA Zone 9)
It was 103 yesturday! Water Water Water Water..........

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