Pill Bug

Pill bugs (also called roly-polies, sowbugs, and woodlice) are usually beneficial decomposers in a Growing Dome, but populations can occasionally tip into pest territory when they start chewing on tender seedlings or fruit at soil level. Explore practical guidance for Growing Dome owners managing pill bugs: when their presence is helpful versus problematic, how to identify damage, population control strategies that don't disrupt the broader soil biology, and stories from dome owners on finding the right balance. The focus is on nuanced management that preserves the beneficial side of pill bug activity.