Uncle Reefer
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Does anyone or has anyone used centipedes as a biological control for fruit fly larva, fungus gnats, spring bellies or anything else?
I have a bunch of centipedes that I can add to my indoor compost bins if I want. If I do that they will eventually be introduced to my whole system. THey came unwanted with a batch of worms. Has anyone else used them as a biological control? Did they help with balance or did they just go after your worms?
FYI in my system, I have worms, spring bellies, a white dirt mite of some description, and some unwanted fruit flies. 90+%. of these critters live in the compost except the spring bellies that will bloom if I have an imbalance in the room. Are the centipedes a good add?
Edit: to be more clear IMHO the mites the spring bellies and worms are beneficial to the garden, the fruit flies are ok but are annoying and undesired
I am wondering about Centipeds.
I have a bunch of centipedes that I can add to my indoor compost bins if I want. If I do that they will eventually be introduced to my whole system. THey came unwanted with a batch of worms. Has anyone else used them as a biological control? Did they help with balance or did they just go after your worms?
FYI in my system, I have worms, spring bellies, a white dirt mite of some description, and some unwanted fruit flies. 90+%. of these critters live in the compost except the spring bellies that will bloom if I have an imbalance in the room. Are the centipedes a good add?
Edit: to be more clear IMHO the mites the spring bellies and worms are beneficial to the garden, the fruit flies are ok but are annoying and undesired
I am wondering about Centipeds.
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