Anyone able to identify this nasty creature?
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poisonivy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Posts: 13
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: Anyone able to identify this nasty creature? |
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So digging through the soil I spot what looks like a skinny long yellow worm but it has lots of tiny little legs. There's quite a few of them and I haven't a notion what they are and what problems they may cause. I do have a picture but I can't seem to find my camera connector I'll try and find it, but in the meantime, anyone have any ideas? I've just planted some really healthy pak choi and am now considering digging them up again and putting them in pots instead... |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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poisonivy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Ooo, yes I think it might be. Mine don't have legs as long but maybe that's just when it is blown up... Or maybe it's a giant one?! Mine is more yellow, but it looks about the same. What are they? |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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It's a centipede and he's very upset that you called him a nasty creature!
In fact they're beneficial to a garden as they eat harmful insects, spiders etc. They usually live in damp places under flower pots, stones, logs etc. _________________ .
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject: centipedes |
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One of my favourite garden creatures, kindred. I leave bits of oul sacking here and there in corners of the garden for them to shack up. Millipedes are similar but have four legs per body section and are scavengers whereas the centipedes are predators. A brilliant UK site for researching all types of garden friends foes residents and casual visitors is http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/ _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker.
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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polly Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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hello poisinivy....you have a centipede in your garden. Consider it your friend.
They ear slugs and worms!!! |
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poisonivy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Ah thanks all. You'd think I'd know what a centipede looks like. Rest assured I have apologized to him and have named him Peedy!
Although, I must say, I think he's slacking when it comes to eating slugs!.... And I'd wish he'd eat some of my earwigs.... |
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sirpsycho Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Any holes developing in your pak choi plants poisonivy?
i recently planted out half a dozen plants in my allotment and now some of them have holes in the leaves. cant see what's attacking them
I suspect flea beetle and I remember reading somewhere that you should plant them out in july to avoid the beetle. Anyone further info? |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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the flea beetle is more common and plentiful in April and May so avoid sowing in those months. warm dry weather favours the development and spread.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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