KILL Pill Bugs, Earwigs & Millipedes NATURALLY

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Are garden pests, specifically those Armadillidiidae or as they're more commonly known - roly-polies, wood bugs, pill bugs, and so many other names - giving you a hard time in the garden? Not anymore! In this informative and engaging video, we explore multiple tactics for effectively managing these cheeky pests that are also applicable to nuisances like earwigs and millipedes.

Discover a variety of strategies that you can use individually or in combination, depending on the severity of your garden's pest issue. Learn how to utilize fruit, particularly juicy ones, as a pest control method, a neat tip for making the most out of collected pests, and insights into maintaining an ecological balance in your garden.

We also delve into alternative methods such as the use of Diatomaceous Earth and Neem Oil, explaining their unique benefits and applications. This video is filled with practical, easy-to-follow advice that will help turn the tide in your battle against these small but pesky invaders.

Whether you're a gardening novice or a seasoned green thumb, this video offers valuable knowledge for anyone wanting to protect their garden from these destructive pests. Don't forget to share your own pest-control methods in the comments - we love learning from our community!

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[curiouscat]

I call 'em Rolie Polies here in NC USA :) Sadly, my chickens won't touch them. I've tried all those methods and they work but are high maintenance or expense so I lay boards around in the garden. I had a bunch of 4" wide panel boards from a house renovation and they fit perfectly between rows of vegetables. The moisture underneath attracts all the above PLUS slugs! I have a bucket of water, lift the board and scrape the bottom of it into the bucket. I haven't tried them in the cruciferous bed yet but will this year in hopes of trapping the cabbage loopers :)

[LightWalker]

Going to try this next. A solution of crushed garlic and water sprayed on and around roll up bugs deters them. Make a homemade pill bug spray by combining one tablespoon of crushed garlic with a quart of water. Spray the solution on the pests and in areas where you see them. Garlic spray works well to get rid of pill bugs organically.

[lourdesfulgencio]

I cut the bottom of a small plastic cup or container and put around of my new planted crops like a border and the roly-polies cannot enter or climb in my new plants. It works.

[LightWalker]

Putting dried leaves on my garden last fall is what got me into this mess! They loves eating them then multiplied and are eating my vegetables and had eaten all my small seeds I direct sowed. Had to grow them in pots first now my vegetables are getting eaten as soon as they ripen and some before that

[kymzyanks]

I teach gardening at a private high school and every year my seedlings get ravaged by pill bugs in our growing dome. The only method I’ve found that works is adding in organic material to the soil. I’ve seen a method of burying small cups of beer into the soil, which I’m hesitant to try because of curious teenagers. Diatomaceous earth does not work for me because the dome has an average 80% humidity level so it’s never really dry. I’ve set up traps by cutting plastic cups and placing duct tape (sticky side up) under them so when they go to shelter under the cup they stick to the tape, but even that doesn’t work great. I’ll definitely try the fruit method though. It’s a never ending battle for me.

[adobesanders]

I am running my own experiment in my greenhouse to control Slaters (NZ term) using sheep's wool as mulch (we have sheep so its a free resource). I soaked the wool then covered the raised garden in a thin layer. The Slaters disappeared quickly, this am I don't see any around the plants. Will keep you posted on the result. I also use sheep's wool around my fruit trees.

[heavymechanic]

You mentioned green beans, the slugs like them too. I use slug bait and sluggo plus has an organic additive that gets rid of other problems attacking young seedlings. Just a light sprinkle around your plants makes a huge difference in controlling pest problems.

[LightBeing]

I'm thankful for the birds and lizards on my property, they help keep my garden pest free

[trixiefly]

I have a huge infestation this year and while I haven't found a successful way to get rid of them I found that putting collars around my seedlings is the best thing I can do. It keeps them away from the plant so it can grow.

[mikeball]

iv'e been working with rabbit compost for several years and have'nt had a big problem till this season. this season so far has been quite the challenge. thank you for sharing your experiance.

[dheerajchidambaranathan]

Sluggo Plus seems to do wonders for most bugs on my property! :)

[Soundsaboutright]

Great video! I'd add beneficial nematodes for more control without the use of chemicals. Different nematodes will work on different insects, so purchase accordingly.

[robertj]

Orange slice method, but use a shopvac on the slice as well as the soil beneath.

[DebRoo]

A trap of 1 tsp borax soap, 3 tsp sugar dissolved in warm water and placed level with the soil can catch a lot of them as well

[Linda]

I am devastated, my balcony which has a little garden is full of these. They climb on the wall, and hide between the wall and the door, and they come inside the house. They climb to the ceiling, and dry out and die in the corner. Collected hundreds of them in the living-room. But I don’t know why?! I have nothing there, that they like.

[surgeinc]

I love that your chickens find them tasty!
The Rolly Pollies eat the dog poop in our yard.😁

[sandramatos]

Just like fruit place a cup of beer at ground level and find them in the morning. Also put an old carton and they will look for the moisture at night then you catch them in the morning.

[eternalfizzer]

The bane of my existence is slugs. Any tips on dealing with them in my little urban vegetable garden? (I don't have room for chickens or ducks, sadly. St. John's is usually too wet for things that need reapplication like diatomaceous earth ... because I'm the least dependable gardener on the planet.)

[thisisme]

Are all these methods safe for inside the house?

[brandytaylor]

For using the DE and the Neem Oil: do I use only at the base of the plant or all over? Lost ally green beans this round, several heads of lettuces and a kale, basil and marigold! Insecticidal soap spray took care of the aphids on the lettuces but seemed to invite everything else in. I've resorted to just putting up with them n trying to start some more seeds for beans n herbs. This has been a rough year. Looking for all the advice n tips I can get