RE: cp and millipedes
919 (Welch/"@mr.rtpnc.epa.gov)
Mon, 22 Jan 1996 15:16:51 -0500 (EST)
We have millipedes as part of the local fauna and its impossible to
completely get rid of them. The only problems I've had are with very small
seedlings which they may eat or uproot. Our millipedes are small, 4 cm long
and 0.3 cm wide at the largest. Larger ones could cause greater problems.
They make good food for pitcher plants, but other traps usually can't hold
them. If you want to eliminate them, submerge your pots completely in water
for about 24 hours. Most will drown or leave. Last summer we had about
12.5 cm of rain in 12 hours. Millipedes by the 10,000's went to high
ground...in the greenhouse. Hope this helps.
Jeff