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Old 10-04-2003, 03:44 PM
Tom Jaszewski
 
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Default Fat white worms in compost

On Thu, 10 Apr 2003 02:29:21 GMT, animaux wrote:

They are not the same grubs found in turf and all they do is eat decomposing
organic matter and help the process. They are the grub of the rhinoceros
beetle. I'd say to leave them since they are good guys.

Victoria



If you produce good compost (thermophillic) there will be no insects
able to withstand the temperatures generated. Unfortunately most home
composts, at least all that I have tested, fall far short of being
good products!



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