Trapping Rollie Pollies, Pill Bugs, Sow Bugs
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2022
- Remember those cute little Rollie Pollie bugs you played with as a child? Those same little Pill bugs that go to work in your compost and break down decomposing matter in your garden can get out of control and turn into an infestation.
Did you know that those doodle bugs are not bugs at all, but crustaceans? That’s right! The are related to shrimp, crabs, and crayfish. Although they can no longer live in water, they breathe through gills that have to stay moist. This is why they prefer moist environments.
Fun facts: Sow bugs don’t urinate and they can drink from both ends of their body 😲
If you are like me and you’ve inadvertently created an environment conducive to an infestation, then follow along as I try a few tricks to trap these guys organically without doing harm to other beneficial insects and animals in my garden.
As always, thanks for watching. I really appreciate your support. I would love to hear from you, so don’t forget to leave a comment. I try to always respond.
May the Most High bless you and keep you. 🙏🏽 - Tanya 💚 - Розваги
Hey, Family! I know some of you may be wondering why I just didn’t throw down some DE. That’s because everything doesn’t need to be killed. Pill bugs are actually beneficial insects in the garden. They not only breakdown decomposing matter, but they also remove heavy metal ions from the soil by taking in copper, zinc, lead, arsenic, and cadmium. They’re only a problem when there is an infestation like this one. I’d rather try to relocate them to the city’s green waste facility first than to kill them and potentially harm any bees that may come in contact with the DE. Because there are just too many of them and they are causing so much damage, DE has been used responsibly 💚
After viewing your video a few days ago, I noticed a Gomphrena flower plant in one of my raised beds had been cut into. I looked around plant and saw pill/rollie pollie bugs. I immediately went into action. I placed lemon peels and cantaloupe rinds in both raised beds. The following day, I removed the bugs with a spade by dropping them in a bucket of water with dishing washing liquid. Because of your video, I hope my actions will prevent a rollie pollie bug infestation. Thank you.
Awesome! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’m glad you got to them in time and I’m glad this video was of help to you. Thank you for watching 💚
Tanya, oh my goodness, I've never seen that many Rollie Pollies in one place, ever! The soil is literally crawling with those bugs, I never knew that they could devastate a vegetable crop like they did your beans. I wish I had an organic solution for you to try, but I haven't had to deal with them in my garden. Hopefully, you'll find an easy way to eliminate them from your garden. Have a good weekend. ~Margie
Thank you, Margie! About 7 years ago, we came home late one night and our brick wall was covered in something. We shined a light on it and I almost passed out! The wall was covered with them! They were coming from my neighbor’s yard in droves. I had planted a dozen marigolds. They took them out in less than a week! I was bewildered. I couldn’t figure out where my flowers were going. I had no idea they were so destructive! When I found these in my beds, I almost cried! It’s been a month long battle. The lizards aren’t eating them quick enough. They’ve moved into my flower beds. Tomorrow I’m throwing down some DE. There’s just too many of them 💚
@@thebusybrownangel5829 I probably would have passed out! I don't know what DE is, but I'm guessing it's probably not beer, lol. I sure hope that works to get rid of them.
Tanya, it just struck me that you're referring to diatomaceous earth! LOL, sometimes I draw a complete blank!🤣
@@greenthumbelina7331 😂😂😂 I think we all draw those blanks nowadays 💚
Man, we also have a infestation of those bugs, I'm telling my kids I'll get them 10 seconds of minecraft for every pill bug they kill. haha.
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Yes, I went to Yt and saw a lady using an orange or 2 cut in half to catch a bunch of the pill bugs overnight. She also experimented with short vessels filled with beer, because she heard that would draw them. They may be great for cutting into dead and rotting wood to decompose it🤓, but you don’t want them with your new plant growth.
Found your channel because of searching sow bugs. My compost has thousands of them. I just found out what they are... I'm a newbie composter, so I thought they were normal.... I'm going to have no choice but to throw my compost away.😢 I did read that fish love sow bugs, so I may take my barrel down to the lake and just feed the fish..... Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!❤❤👍✌
Hi! 👋🏼 They are actually good for your compost. They help breakdown decomposing matter. However, if you have an unusual amount in there, it’s probably because your compost isn’t getting hot enough. Make sure you have a good amount of greens and browns (grass clippings, leaves, cardboard, food scraps, coffee grounds, wood chips, etc.) and that you are turning your pile at least once a week. Covering it really helps to heat it up. Hopefully you didn’t toss it out. You can still save it. 💚
I am having this problem this year and i had never seen pill bugs to be any issue before this. I can't believe the sheer numbers of these things.
How frustrating! I was thinking, a wet dry vac would pull them up quick. It would also pull up soil but at least the bugs would be gone.🤦🏽♀️ As much as I missed the warmth of spring and summer. I didn’t miss the bugs. I’ll be going out looking for them in my garden. I’m hoping the toad finds them delicious and is eating any that are on the ground. Thank you for sharing. 😊
Hey, Sis! Very frustrating! The heat and moisture of the soil brought out a lot of bugs early this year. I’ve already had to deal with aphids and spider mites already. Hopefully the toad has been staying on top of any pests you may have. There were just too many of these critters for the lizards to handle. My beds are cleared out of all vegetation now. Getting ready to tear down the old beds and build new ones. Thanks for watching 💚
@@thebusybrownangel5829 the heat came on like a tone of bricks. I completely understand what you mean about the bugs. I haven’t seen the frog. I have seen bug wings on the ground, so it’s coming out at night. It’s like these critters have a memo we didn’t get. Good luck with your garden. Happy Mothers Day.💐
when i get my garden i will defiantly keep this in mind.
Oh my! Funny how bugs really creep me out but I love gardening. I had these take out my strawberries one year. I made a garlic spray and used and that helped but I also made beer traps. It got rid of a good amount. Then I had an ant infestation too. I took used berry cartons and placed a paper towel that I soaked in sugar water and Neem. The ants went to it and It worked. Wish you the best but you may have to spray the bed corners with DE.
Thanks! I’m always looking for organic and gentle ways to deal with garden pest. DE is my last resort. I’ll be hitting the corners of the beds with it later today. Thank you for watching 💚
Wow! You have one heck of a problem. Roly Poly's have their place and purpose, but you have to weigh the benefits vs damage. .
Your Explanation explains it well. .
Great job, Tanya 👩🌾👍
Thank you, Peggy 💚
They didn’t like my beer traps either. I’m going to try oranges and potatoes . They like the edges of the garden bed. I found piles in my raised bed. They are crawling everywhere. I got so mad I got my butane torch and roasted some piles.
I don’t blame you! I totally understand why some people set fire to their beds at the end of each season. You can also try coffee grounds, DE, or rosemary springs. 💚
Oh my gosh!!! Just last night I told my husband I was ready to flame throw my garden beds out of desperation as all other "remedies" are failing 😢
@@leahtruckenbrod1279 Gardeners and farmers do it all over the world.
Forest fires and wildfires only became a problem when people quit burning off the growing underbrush every spring. As usual some regulation or other caused the problem. People need to stay in control of their life.
The watermelon needs to be placed with the rind UP and the inside of the watermelon DOWN. The DE treatment just doesn't eliminate enough of the bugs to save the seedlings. Most effective for a big infestation is Sluggo Plus -- an organic treatment. (Make sure it's Sluggo Plus, not the regular Sluggo product.) Also, it helps to wait to transplant the seedlings until they are more mature. I had a big problem with the critters and with the Sluggo Plus and removing them by hand in early morning and at night, I finally beat them.
Hello! Thanks for the info. For me, there are too many mixed results on Sluggo Plus being harmful to earthworms. Some test say it is. Others say Sluggo isn’t. Of course Sluggo Plus is a different composition than regular Sluggo, but I’d rather wait until more testing is done. As for the watermelon, I did it both ways to see which way was more efficient. Thank you for watching and for commenting. Have a blessed day 💚
Wow 😳
Right! 🤦🏽♀️
Yesssss
Ohhhh, THOSE things!
Yup! 🤦🏽♀️
@@thebusybrownangel5829 Fun fact: Goldish love to eat them. They are related to shrimp.
@@Maplecook Yes! Apparently they learned to survive on land. According to those who like to eat insects (which they are not) they taste like shrimp when they are cooked. I’m glad to say that I will never find out if that is true 😂
@@thebusybrownangel5829 The ones that live in the ocean still (Marine Isopods) apparently do indeed tasted like shrimp/lobster. They're HUGE, like FOOTBALL sized. haha
@@Maplecook I’ll take your word for it 😂
Good job 👍👍👍😍🔥
Thank you 💚
SO many! I wish they were that easy to catch here. Lovely :) Now go find a mantis lol
I usually have them everywhere. Not that year for some reason. 🤷🏽♀️
That looks like what they have done to my beans, cabbage, salad mix lettuce and tomato's, cucumber they are so bad this year, we really wet with all the rain.
@@karenyhogan5196 I hope you’re able to get them under control 💚
Just checking. What is your update on the roly-polies?
The battle continues! Not as bad as before, but it’s definitely a struggle. 💚
This comment might just mortify you, but they are edible and known as "land shrimp" and if you Google this you might be surprised with what comes up, you could make something like the shrimp paste they use in Asia with your annoying bugs and instead of them being a problem they would be a valuable resource. That is why they are here like why petit gris snails are here, it is because people brought them as a food and their descendants forgot this.
One of my IG friends told me about them being edible, so I looked it up. All true, but it will never happen 🤢 Thanks for the info and for watching 💚
I heard from Root and Refuge vlog if you cut potatoes in half and lay each have white side down it helps to get rid of them. I'm going to try the potato in my beds.😊
Throw some diametaceous earth on that watermelon rind..kills em dead
Turn the watermelon rind over ,you'll catch them then
I didn't know that pill bugs even ate vegetation. I always find them on wood. How do you dispose of them?
Pill bugs eat decaying matter. Plants, paper, wood chips, etc. I threw these into our green waste can. They can do their thing for the city. They’re awesome at breaking things down for compost.
I have a bad infestation like in the video.
I am trying NEEM oil in water with a pinch of dish soap right now.
Did that a few days ago. Haven't seen many pillbugs yet after that.
But time will tell...
Tuna Cans are too high need to be at ground level
Oh man, that's a good idea to trap them.
I threw them all in the green waste trash can. They can go to the work for the city 😁💚
@@thebusybrownangel5829 Government job. haha
@@Pixics 😂
Seems like the waited til in was decomposing vs fresh
With the watermelon, yes. Not with my rooted Brussels sprouts, cabbages, or seedlings. They went after those straight away. I think the moisture in the soil makes a huge difference. Thank you for watching 💚
Soy sauce and a little olive oil is good for catching ear wigs - I tried slices of potato - they have attracted them a lot but it's been a process
I would have to resort to one of those handheld propane torches to the entire bed surface and start over 🤢
Not a bad idea 😂
That looks like my garden at any give time. I've working on reducing the population. They will eat up everything. I don't have any chickens so I just grab them and squish them.
Sometimes you just gotta squish some things! 😂 Hopefully, you’ll get them under control before they destroy your garden. Thank you for watching 💚
Diatomaceous earth..or sluggo...it works..period..all the rest of putting out fruits and veggies are basically signalling your garden provides a feast...if you want to salvage your garden...you have to play hardball.. diatomaceous earth..sluggo ( not just for slugs)..will get serious results.
I’m always mindful of the bees, so DE is usually my last option. 💚
Diatomaceous Earth
They can’t climb on watermelons unless you make it flush with ground.
I couldn't watch but I googled it. DE diatomaceous earth and dry those areas. Turn it over. Yuck! Much love from AZ.
😂 Yes, diatomaceous earth is my last result. I usually try gentler methods first 💚