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mars
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:38 pm Post subject: Grubs in Compost |
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| In turning over our compost we found grubs. Won't they hurt my fruit trees that we're using the compost on? I thought grubs would eat the root system of plants. |
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Mr. Clean
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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mars,
Are the "grubs" dark colored? If they are, they are likely the larvae of the Soldier Fly, a beneficial. |
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mars
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| No - they are the big white grubs. |
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mars
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| No - they are the big white grubs. |
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mars
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| No - they are the big white grubs. |
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