Hi when i harvested my no dig potatoes the first and second roots were attact

[slasher]

Hi when I harvested my first no dig potatoes the first and second roots had been attacked by woodlice ,the rest of the row were fine . The next row was the same what do I do next year to stop this happening again. I am very pleased with the crop. SLASHER

[charles]

Woodlice are quite a menace where the compost has some old wood, its their favourite habitat and food.
I have not noticed them eating potatoes before, how do you know its not slug holes that woodlice have moved into?
In terms of having less woodlice, grow potatoes in more decomposed, less woody compost?
In general terms, your total loss sounds ok, its rare that nothing is eaten or damaged, a few pests is good for other parts of the food chain.

[slasher]

Thank you Charles , I was a bit concerned being my first time doing NO DIG potatoes . myself and a few close friends really enjoyed the taste of the first crop (rocket ) .

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