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Are slate beetles in compost ok
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Maxitaxi none (
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Sun, Jul 22, 12 at 21:46
| Should I remove or just leave them be. If not good for compost , please describe how to remove them |
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RE: Are slate beetles in compost ok
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| Yes, I think they are ok. They are not doing any harm. |
RE: Are slate beetles in compost ok
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Would these be Slater Beetles, aka Woodlice or Pill Bugs, or Sow Bugs? These are digesters of decaying organic matter, primarily, although their presence in your compost pile may be an indication that the compost may not be getting digested properly.
I seldom see them in my compost until it is about ready for use in the garden. |
RE: Are slate beetles in compost ok
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| They don't eat as much as maggots which eat a huge amount of stuff. Pills bugs and earwigs are not problem at all. They are sometimes in finished compost, but not often excessively so. Are there are over running the whole thing? Or is it just a few of them? |
RE: Are slate beetles in compost ok
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- Posted by jolj 7b/8a-S.C.,USA (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 20:17
| You have a photo, can not find one on the Google search. |
RE: Are slate beetles in compost ok
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Here is a link that might be useful: images of slater beetles
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