On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:10:25 -0400, Sniz Pilbor wrote:

Two questions, your help would be greatly appreciated.

1. What ways are there to deal with pillbugs (aka roly polies) without
using pesticides? We have some mallard ducks and they love snails, but
refuse to eat these little pests!


They're harmless no need to do anything really.


2. This question is actually a combo question. There are some materials
we are curious about with regard to mulching/composting properties that
aren't found in our composting tome. Could you give any info on their
properties, their vices and virtues in a compost pit? The materials a

2a. soap

Never heard of using that, I'd say no.

2b. feathers

Never heard of using those, guess they'd work.


2c. shells (snailshells, seashells)

Not sure of their breakdown properties, I'd guess they'd take a long
time to breakdown.


2d. rabbit fur

I'd say yes.

2e. human hair

Yes.

2f. paper

Yes, black & white sredded up small.

2g. partical board


Not sure.

2h. plastic/rubber


NOPE!

2i. rust (detached.. not associated with a metal object) 2j. glass


Nope.

2k. roof tiles

Nope.

Thanks very much in advance!
Sniz Pilbor