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Im creating a play area for the kids - ie slides, swings etc.
I planned on created a bark area for them to put the equipment on - figures it is fairly safe.
Question is - We gets lots of woodlice in our garden - will this simply harbour them?
I really dont want to get even more overun than we already are by them?
Edit - just seen title - really dont know how to edit that?!
I planned on created a bark area for them to put the equipment on - figures it is fairly safe.
Question is - We gets lots of woodlice in our garden - will this simply harbour them?
I really dont want to get even more overun than we already are by them?
Edit - just seen title - really dont know how to edit that?!
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Anyone use bark in a play area offer any help?0
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Bark in general will attract woodlice because they feed off dead or decaying organic matter & bark is exactly that.0
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I'm sure you must be able to buy that rubber matting they use in playgrounds these days for safety.
Like this sort of stuff -
http://www.softfloor.co.uk/mesh.shtml?gclid=CIGWlpKZqZICFQ5HQwodgXPqQA0 -
Thank you for your responses.
Id thought of the rubber matting but i dont really like the look of it - bark i did.
Oh well looks like back to the drawing board0 -
Bit tricky really because you wouldn't want to treat the bark with anything to deter woodlice if children are going to be in close contact with it. You've got me thinking now. There must be a way round it somehow.0
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Cheers. Im sure woodlice are everywhere but you see barked areas everywhere and they seem fine. Maybe just my garden is an infestation of the little !!!!!!s!!!0
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I've never seen woodlice as a reason to not put bark in.
Umm woodlice don't hurt anyone, as relay says they just break down woody matter. Whats your problem with them?
In fact I just remembered Hugh F Wittingstall cooked and ate some once, he said they tasted a bit like small prawns!Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.0 -
Erm i dont want my three year old girl eating them!!!Lotus-eater wrote: »I've never seen woodlice as a reason to not put bark in.
Umm woodlice don't hurt anyone, as relay says they just break down woody matter. Whats your problem with them?0 -
Why not it won't hurt her?Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.0
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Oh ok - ill go and grab myself a few now for a quick snack. Thanks for the advice.0
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