[banf77]

I was digging today, and came across the occasional whitish grub, about an inch to an inch and a half long.
Any idea what they might be, and whether I should have splatted them? I didn't, just in case there was a vague chance they were friendly!

Cheers
Steve

[solway cropper]

You could always just leave them on the surface for the birds to eat.

[AnneB]

Sounds like a chafer grub.  Definitely a foe.

[diospyros]

I generally reckon that things that don't move very fast are likely to be foes, because the only thing they're going to catch is your veggies.

[jondav14]

whenever I start diggin, my friendly 2 robins are usually there grabbing the bugs for me

[banf77]

Thanks all.
I shall return in my war-like mode.
Cheers
Steve