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Old 09-11-2010, 04:30 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Large white grub in compost + black beetles?

On Nov 9, 11:30*am, Charlie Pridham
wrote:
In article 5fb3fdad-7501-41fc-b571-
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says... I have discovered several large grubs in my compost. (Photo links
below.) As well as sometime slarge black beetles sitting on top of the
compost lid (picture link also below). My compost doesn't have any
meat or similar items, just green kitchen waste + gardening waste.
Does anyone have any ideas what these could be and if they are
related? Should I get rid of them or keep them? Thanks!


Photos:http://picasaweb.google.com/simonmac...lems?feat=dire...


They are not "badies" so no need to do anything, the grubs are probably
feeding on the decomposing woody bits in the bin, a lot of beatle grubs
eat wood
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Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwallwww.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea


OK. Thanks.