@purplerallim - there's always debate about woodlice because many people say they've seen them eating various plants/foliage etc. However, it often comes after the plants have already had some grazing from slugs, in particular, which breaks the surface enough for the woodlice to get in and capitalise. We have loads of woodlice here, in all the usual places, but I don't really spend time watching what they do, so I can't say one way or the other, but woodlice apparently don't have the ability to eat through anything unless something else start the damage for them. They're also a vital part of the composting process so always good to have loads in a garden
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There are few slugs this year, and the strawberries are netted @Fairygirl so the strawberries can only be slugs I suppose, but I have yet to find a slug but lots of woodlice when picking them.
I find it's the small slugs - and the tiniest snails, that seem to do the most damage on lots of plants. Sneaky little b*ggers Strawberries are always a favourite for them. I've largely stopped growing them now, and I've put most of the ones I have left in the front garden where the birds can fight the molluscs for the spoils
On a slight tangent - I remember wondering what was nipping off and partially eating my tomatoes one year when I'd had to leave the doors open on the growhouse - a plastic one, so it got scorchio quite easily. There was bits and bobs lying around on the ground outside. Then I caught sight of a magpie getting in and pecking them off and checking them out for it's lunch. Cheeky beggar! I was able to rig up some netting/mesh to put across the door on the hot days. Problem solved.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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We have loads of woodlice here, in all the usual places, but I don't really spend time watching what they do, so I can't say one way or the other, but woodlice apparently don't have the ability to eat through anything unless something else start the damage for them.
They're also a vital part of the composting process so always good to have loads in a garden
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sneaky little b*ggers
Strawberries are always a favourite for them. I've largely stopped growing them now, and I've put most of the ones I have left in the front garden where the birds can fight the molluscs for the spoils
On a slight tangent - I remember wondering what was nipping off and partially eating my tomatoes one year when I'd had to leave the doors open on the growhouse - a plastic one, so it got scorchio quite easily.
There was bits and bobs lying around on the ground outside. Then I caught sight of a magpie getting in and pecking them off and checking them out for it's lunch. Cheeky beggar! I was able to rig up some netting/mesh to put across the door on the hot days. Problem solved.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My beetroot were outdoors during the relatively heavy rains - they deteriorated soon after that, and I have attached a photo of how they are now.
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1st lot sown in March and the 2nd lot in May.
This was my first time planting beetroot and am so disappointed ☹️