At the end of last season I made some raised beds,
sieved soil, stable waste and farm yard manure all
mixed.
This was covered with old carpet to stop any weed
growth.

Today I uncovered and loosened the soil and found
a lot of Centipedes and millipedes.

Now for my questions.

1 Do they do any harm ?
2 If so, how do I get rid of them ?
3 If they are harmless, (to crops) should I
just leave them alone ?

Your advice would be appreciated.

Wally

"Wally" wrote in message
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At the end of last season I made some raised beds,
sieved soil, stable waste and farm yard manure all
mixed.
This was covered with old carpet to stop any weed
growth.

Today I uncovered and loosened the soil and found a lot of Centipedes and
millipedes.

Now for my questions.

1 Do they do any harm ?
2 If so, how do I get rid of them ?
3 If they are harmless, (to crops) should I
just leave them alone ?

Your advice would be appreciated.

Wally




I would say that by removing the carpet you have done enough
to move them on.

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"Wally" wrote in message
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At the end of last season I made some raised beds,
sieved soil, stable waste and farm yard manure all
mixed.
This was covered with old carpet to stop any weed
growth.

Today I uncovered and loosened the soil and found a lot of Centipedes and
millipedes.

Now for my questions.

1 Do they do any harm ?
2 If so, how do I get rid of them ?
3 If they are harmless, (to crops) should I
just leave them alone ?

Your advice would be appreciated.

Wally




I would say that by removing the carpet you have done enough
to move them on.

Yes but move on to where, I'm concerned that they might attack
my root crops, potato, parsnips etc.
If they are harmful then I would like to be rid of them.

Wally

Wally wrote:
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"Wally" wrote in message
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At the end of last season I made some raised beds,
sieved soil, stable waste and farm yard manure all
mixed.
This was covered with old carpet to stop any weed
growth.

Today I uncovered and loosened the soil and found a lot of
Centipedes and millipedes.

Now for my questions.

1 Do they do any harm ?
2 If so, how do I get rid of them ?
3 If they are harmless, (to crops) should I
just leave them alone ?

Your advice would be appreciated.

Wally




I would say that by removing the carpet you have done enough
to move them on.

Yes but move on to where, I'm concerned that they might attack
my root crops, potato, parsnips etc.
If they are harmful then I would like to be rid of them.

Wally
No expert Wally, but I've not had any problems with 'pedes attacking crops.
--
Pete C
London UK

I would say that by removing the carpet you have done enough
to move them on.

Yes but move on to where, I'm concerned that they might attack
my root crops, potato, parsnips etc.
If they are harmful then I would like to be rid of them.

Wally
No expert Wally, but I've not had any problems with 'pedes attacking
crops.
--
Pete C
London UK

Thank you, I'll leave well alone and take my chances, fingers
crossed and hope they are not too hungry )

Wally

"Wally" wrote in message
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At the end of last season I made some raised beds,
sieved soil, stable waste and farm yard manure all
mixed.
This was covered with old carpet to stop any weed
growth.

Today I uncovered and loosened the soil and found a lot of Centipedes and
millipedes.

Now for my questions.

1 Do they do any harm ?

Millipedes mostly eat dead and decaying vegetation, but can eat small
seedlings and cause further damage to slug-damaged corms, tubers, bulbs and
seeds

Centipedes are insectivorous - so are often considered to be helpful to
gardeners