Good crawlies for no-till

[pug1010]

Hi all:)

 

Just wondering what crawlies everyone likes to collect for their no-tills. I have access to some compost rich in all things crawling and would appreciate any suggestions. I've read that roly polies and springtails are pretty good.

 

Thanks heaps

[midlifegardner]

Hi Pug, for us not in the know, can you explain your post again for the simple folk (me)?! No-tills, roly polices, springtails? Thanks!

 

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[itchybromusic]

Hi Pug, for us not in the know, can you explain your post again for the simple folk (me)?! No-tills, roly polices, springtails? Thanks!

 

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no till = no dig = mulching & feeding soil via top dressing letting worms & other soil life aerate under the mulch layer round the root systems of plants 

 

rollie pollies , springtails , lacewings , praying mantis , good bugs / beneficial bugs / composting bugs 

bugs that attack plant eating bugs , bugs you want on your plant or in your soil to protect against shit humans 

don't see or to slow to see http://www.goodbugs.org.au/

Edited January 30, 2018 by itchybromusic

[Chrystal]

I was like wtf my self haha thanks for the explination, in around 2 weeks of using soil i havent seen any bugs besides one really tiny catapiller that may have been bug shit, i thought i would have had aphids by now as i seen one in the potting mix bag but wasnt sure if it was a flying ant

 

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[midlifegardner]

no till = no dig = mulching & feeding soil via top dressing letting worms & other soil life aerate under the mulch layer round the root systems of plants

 

rollie pollies , springtails , lacewings , praying mantis , good bugs / beneficial bugs / composting bugs

bugs that attack plant eating bugs , bugs you want on your plant or in your soil to protect against shit humans

don't see or to slow to see http://www.goodbugs.org.au/

Thanks, great explanation.

 

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[pug1010]

Thanks itchy - summed it up perfectly.

 

The goodbugs website is great.