Wood lice in a greenhouse, friend or foe?

tagwex

Was cleaning up in there today and doing a few bits and pieces. Found quite a few wood lice in there. Leave them in or do a cull?

kindredspirit · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:05 am Post subject:

I've never heard of them doing any harm.

Greengage · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:32 am Post subject:

Harmless they have ben around since the time of the dinosaurs they usually recycle decomposing vegetable matter.

Keeks · Rank attained: Rowan Tree Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 147

Is it a wooden greenhouse or have you anything wooden in it.....

I dont believe they cause any problems but more a sympton.....they are attracted to rotting material but dont cause it to rot in the first place

They are ate good for the garden

tagwex · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:03 am Post subject:

Yes I thought they were harmless too but there were so many of them I thought I had better check. Plenty of rotting vegetation in there. Aluminium structure with wooden benches.

kindredspirit · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:30 pm Post subject:

I'm sure I heard a big sigh of relief from all those woodlice down in Wexford this morning. Very Happy