pug1010 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlifegardner Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 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! Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybromusic Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) 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! Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile appno 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrystal Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 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 Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlifegardner Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 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. Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug1010 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thanks itchy - summed it up perfectly. The goodbugs website is great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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