feebib wrote in news:feebib.1pgpk2
@gardenbanter.co.uk:


..(or 'slater' as they are often called here in Scotland).

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of, or decrease the population of the
pesky things? We are currently experiencing an increase in the woodlouse
population in and around our garden, and indeed and some even have the
nerve to make it into the house. I hate the things and really need them
all to disappear as soon as...

They like dampish (but not wet) dark places and decaying wood and organic
matter. If you have a lot of them about they are probably coming from
somewhere like a very old leaky shed or a pile of logs, or perhaps inside
old terracotta flowerpots.

If your compost heap has too many twigs in it and isn't rotting down
quickly, that is another possibility. If so, get a shredder to chop the
twigs, and turn the heap regularly so it rots quicker and hotter.

Sweep your paving and move any pots about regularly so they don't become
hiding places, and try to organise things so there are fewer shady nooks.

They are quite harmless, but if you want to reduce their numbers, you
should identify their habitats and remove hiding places near your house.
You will never eliminate them, but you should be able to reduce the numbers
so you can enjoy your garden.

Victoria
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gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
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