Pillbug, sowbug, rolly polly. Thanks Texas A and M for this pic. |
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Dirt Devil cordless vacuum. Mine is an older Model. |
Anything in the garden that keeps
moisture on the surface of the soil and around plants is going to encourage
them. Likewise, they will want to hide during the daytime underthings that
collect moisture such as mulches, newspaper late on the soil surface, boards on
the soil surface, etc. sometimes just laying these items on the soil surface
and removing them during the day followed by some light vacuuming with a
cordless vacuum can provide some control.
I use the Dirt Devil cordless vaccuum. I don't know if it is the best one out there but it works. Maybe some others have a better one if they can comment. Mine was fairly inexpensive and when you are trying things out for a first time price becomes important. I have used it now for four years.
I use the Dirt Devil cordless vaccuum. I don't know if it is the best one out there but it works. Maybe some others have a better one if they can comment. Mine was fairly inexpensive and when you are trying things out for a first time price becomes important. I have used it now for four years.
As far as chemicals are concerned,
I see diatomaceous earth recommend a lot. The problem with this is it cannot
handle wet environments. And these critters cannot handle dry environments so they are kind of
mutually exclusive
of each other.
As far as pesticides go the natural products containing pyrethrum is supposed to work.
of each other.
As far as pesticides go the natural products containing pyrethrum is supposed to work.
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