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Artificial grass bugs

897h897h Posts: 5
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Hi everyone. New to the forum.

We have had artificial grass for around a year now and yesterday we spotted some very small black bugs all over the paddling pool which I left on the grass overnight (without water). I was very surprised to see so many of them and wondered what they were as we have a 2 year old and a 5 week old so bit concerned about being on the grass with them now.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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  • 897h897h Posts: 5
  • 897h897h Posts: 5
    P.s. we have no animals.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Is your artificial lawn outside in the fresh air?   If so the rest of the world will carry on as normal.  There are insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and all sorts of invertebrates out there in the real world.

    I was born on a farm over sixty years ago and was laid on the lawn to gaze up at my toes as I waved them in the air.  My children have done the same.

    The UK is not full of dangerous animals and insects.  Those little pollen beetles or whatever they are will not harm your family.

    The alternative is to keep them indoors 24/7 .... that is much more dangerous for their health.

    I'm sorry if that sounds harsh ... I'm sure you just want to keep your family safe ... but I just don't understand how people in the UK have become so disconnected from real life ... it feels like a tragedy   :'(

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Sorry ... if I sound like an old curmudgeon ...blame it on the heat oops

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Dovefromabove said:
    Sorry ... if I sound like an old curmudgeon ...blame it on the heat oops
    True though.


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • 897h897h Posts: 5
     Hahaha what a welcome. Did cheer me up. Ask a civilised question i.e. does anyone know what these are and get a reply like that. Just not putting my kids in a paddling pool of things which I had no idea of what they are.

    You're right about something, I think you've got heatstroke 😂


  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd be more worried about what they're ingesting from the plastic grass and the plastic the pool's made from!   :dizzy:
    It's understandable you're worried Craig, but the truth is - you have no need to be. There are very few insects or creatures in and around our gardens that will ever harm us.  :)
    My oldest had a little friend [many, many years ago] who was frightened of butterflies, and ran away every time one came near her. It's stuck with me because I thought it was so sad. It's nice to spend  some time with our children when they're young - showing them how lovely all these little things are. Even my youngest [who is almost 21] laughed at the young magpie earlier who was up on the back steps trying to nick the strawberries  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Just not putting my kids in a paddling pool of things which I had no idea of what they are.

    They are not going to hurt. Why would you think so?

  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    I’d agree on the artificial lawn, it’s far more likely to do them harm than the little beetles. They’ll be absolutely fine with them, no need to worry. Kids generally love beetles, they’ll have hours of fun with them 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They may even swallow a few ... and even that won't do them any harm.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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