does anyone know if woodlice eat strawberries? Last year our crop was ruined as soon as the fruit started to ripen something started to eat away at it. If left to ripen everytime in the middle of the fruit via the hole were woodlice. Can anyone help us resolve this thanks

More than likely, the strawberry was damaged by a slug, snail, or bird and
the woodlice just found a cozy moist home ready made. Use row cover or bird
netting for the birds and beer for the snails &slugs and see if the problem
doesn't clear up.
Gary

"colyn" wrote in message
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does anyone know if woodlice eat strawberries? Last year our crop was
ruined as soon as the fruit started to ripen something started to eat
away at it. If left to ripen everytime in the middle of the fruit via
the hole were woodlice. Can anyone help us resolve this thanks


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colyn

V_coerulea wrote:

More than likely, the strawberry was damaged by a slug, snail, or bird and
the woodlice just found a cozy moist home ready made. Use row cover or bird
netting for the birds and beer for the snails &slugs and see if the problem
doesn't clear up.
Gary
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Good advice Gary, that's what I was thinking too.

Steve
PS I'm surprised to find you over here. I'm used to seeing you on the
orchid groups. :-)

I like to eat too. So in between fertilizing the orchids I throw in a few
vegetable plants and pull some weeds. It helps that I have a helpful and
very supportive wife for both endeavors.
Gary

"Steve" wrote in message
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V_coerulea wrote:

More than likely, the strawberry was damaged by a slug, snail, or bird
and the woodlice just found a cozy moist home ready made. Use row cover
or bird netting for the birds and beer for the snails &slugs and see if
the problem doesn't clear up.
Gary
...............

Good advice Gary, that's what I was thinking too.

Steve
PS I'm surprised to find you over here. I'm used to seeing you on the
orchid groups. :-)