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woodlice !!

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  • 29-04-2006 2:50pm
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    oleras
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    Folks, i had a conservatory put on the house about 18 months ago and ever since i have noticed dead, and alive woodlice every morning without fail ( buggers dont even take sunday off)...usually about 6-8 dead and 1 or 2 about to kick it !!....i know the sun dries them out and they die but would anyone have any permanant way of dealing with them ?
    The house is a bunglow built early 70's but its really only after the building work they have been inside, outside is also full of them, like everywhere i guess, lift a flower pot and there could be lots under there for the moisture, anybody an expert on pest control, how can i deal with these annoying things ?

    Thanks,

    oleras


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    crosstownk
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    You can buy a woodlice killer in Woodies or similar. I've hoards of them in myu composter.
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    muffler
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    Is the house damp and have you wooden floors


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    crosstownk
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    Some info on this link - it doesn't tell you how to get rid of them but tbh I don't think they'll cause any damage really.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/reallywild/amazing/woodlouse.shtml
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    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭oleras


    muffler wrote:
    Is the house damp and have you wooden floors

    wooden floors yes, but tiles in the conservatory, damp ? hmmmm..... might be a little, had some issues with a leaking central heating system last year but has been fixed since, i know they like wet conditions and are harmless but just a pain in the rectum big time !!


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