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Pill Bugs or Poor Soil?
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Posted: Aug/31/2008 8:47 AM PST
My perennial plants seem to be browning and dying. It starts off with maybe one stalk, but then the whole plant ended up going. When I pull up the dead plant it is INFESTED with pill bugs. I did some reasearch and it said that they eat dead or decaying roots, not healthy roots. Is this a soil problem or is this a pill bug problem? I see more things heading south (dying) and I want to be able to save what I can. Thanks so much. 
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Posted: Sep/02/2008 6:24 AM PST
My guess is there is something- fungus, powdery mildew, virus, root rot, etc. that is killing your plants- the pillbugs are capitalizing on the dead roots. How damp/dry is your soil? What are your watering practices? I would add lots of compost to the soil, for a couple of reasons: 1. It will help to improve the drainage and/or water retention. 2. Adds the nutrients that the plants need to stay healthy and be able to fight off diseases. 3. Gives the pillbugs something else to munch on  Also try watering DEEPLY once or twice a week, instead of shallowly every day. Avoid getting leaves wet in the evenings and only water either in the morning or evening. Hope that helps
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Posted: Sep/02/2008 7:21 AM PST
There is no such thing as a pill bug "problem". That would be analogous to the canary in the coal mine being labeled a "canary problem". |
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