[fatbelly]

Hi,
At the Lottie today and dug this Dock root out.
The measuring stick next to it is over 125 centimetre's long and the Dock root beats it.



Also whilst digging I have come across a number of these Critters!
What are they ?

And are they harmful or beneficial to my Plot?

[Sally A]

Wireworm, found in newly turned over soil that was previously grass.  they eat yer spuds.

I think Munty would put lime down - seems to werk fer him

[muntjac]

not wire worm at all its a centipede and its good cos it eats other bugs ,,,,,

wire worm

[WG.]

More of a centipede I reckon. This is wireworm, similar colour but it looks legless :

[muntjac]

SNAP LOLO

[WG.]

You're too fast on the draw for me, Munt!  

[Sally A]

Well I never, have always called them wireworms, and they scare the pants off me cos they move so fast.  Found loads of nests digging over an overgrown part of the garden this year - lucky I didn't dispose of them (cos I'm too scared).

I stand corrected :oops:

[muntjac]

if the eggs are in the soil .kill em ... centipedes lay in rotten wood  

[Sally A]

they were definitely like fatbellys pic, but a huddle of about 8 baby ones. About inch long max.

[muntjac]

killlemmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :twisted:

[Sally A]

You said they were good centipedes a while ago - I'm totally confused now. :?

[muntjac]

the wire worm eggs .. and wire worm ... centipeds lay in roten wood , usually if they in ya soil they must be on the move