"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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"David \(Normandy\)" writes:
| A couple of months ago I planted a Virginia creeper. It has since
broken bud
| and was growing well until a few days ago and the leaves are looking a
bit
| limp. On planting a few marigolds seedlings next to it yesterday I
| discovered the area was riddled with lots of woodlice - there must have
been
| at least 50 scuttling for cover as I dug the soil next to the Virginia
| creeper. Are they eating it's roots? Is this a likely cause for it's
sudden
| wilting? Any suggestions how to remedy the problem?

Pretty unlikely. They can eat only the softest of material, and are
more likely to be eating its roots because they have already died
and started to rot.

Bluntly, you may have my problem, which is something that attacks the
roots of plants under high stress. God alone knows what it is, but
the syndrome is fairly clear. If that is the answer, then you can
do nothing but curse and try again. It is certainly worth giving it
some water and seeing if that helps.

Nick is right; woodlice are harmless.




Regards,
Nick Maclaren.