[johrit]

When I turned over the compost in one of my bins yesterday I noticed a lot of small cream coloured eggs, images attached. (Apologies for the quality, but you'll get the general idea!) Can anyone identify them and are they likely to be a problem in the future? I did notice there was an ants nest in there but the eggs they were moving around were duller in colour and more oval in shape.

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=1093

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=1094

[Brambles]

I am sure someone will help you with your "egg in compost" question... I always thought those were slug eggs! Not the WISEST gardener :cry:   so don't take that as definite.

[richyrich7]

I'd go for slugs or possibly snails too.

[poultrygeist]

I'd have said slugs but again, only a guess.

rob

[johrit]

That would seem to make sense are there were both slugs and snails in the compost. Is this normal?

[richyrich7]

Yes if your compost heaps not very hot then there's no reason not to find them in there,They are after all part of nature recycling team. I sometimes chuck them in to my darlek bin if I'm feeling generous, if not the hens get 'em  

[johrit]

Thanks again. I'll watch out for the little beauties, I'm sure the neighbours livestock will be interested!

[peterjf]

SLUGS OR SNAILS , SQUASH JUMP ON THEM , BEAT THEM WITH A BIG STICK , GET RID A S A P