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Post by hillsidedigger on Apr 9, 2008 20:14:43 GMT -6
I have noticed numerous centipedes in my early gardens.
It occurs to me that they possibly consume whatever form (larvae, pupae?) the bad for the garden insects take over the course of the winter and early spring.
Does anyone know? Please comment if you do.
Should centipedes be killed on site or let crawl away?
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Post by jack on Apr 11, 2008 3:13:34 GMT -6
Gidday
I have heard one of our experts down here say they are very good in the garden as they break down a lot of organic matter.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Apr 11, 2008 5:59:06 GMT -6
Jack is Correct HSD.. Millipedes will shred and distribute organic matter thorugh your soil, alloiwng break down to be excelerated by exposing more surface area to beneficial bacteria and fungi. causing it to break down quicker, and be available to your plants. They will however feed of your plants IF, the soil is over watered, or heavy amounts of plant debri remain from the previous year. Centipedes feed mainly on pests such as slugs...so ya want a few of them around if you have a slug problem, however, both your Slugs and centipedes will not be there , if in the first place garden debri and residue are not left behind from the previous year...centipedes in the house will eat the spiders and cockroaches....not a bad roomie heh  Both are harmless to humans...but do give ya the WILLIES  |
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Post by jack on Apr 20, 2008 4:23:18 GMT -6
Gidday
Some of them can bit or sting or something and cause a lot of pain too, but that is very rare.
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