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title: "I went into my greenhouse to find a peat pots on the ground covered…"
description: "I went into my greenhouse to find a peat pots on the ground covered with roly polys. I threw away the pots and saved the plants. What should I do now?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/64a21231d8c199d6ab0f7979"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Planta member"
published: "2023-07-03T00:11:29.053Z"
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# I went into my greenhouse to find a peat pots on the ground covered…

_Posted by Planta member on 2023-07-03_

I went into my greenhouse to find a peat pots on the ground covered with roly polys. I threw away the pots and saved the plants. What should I do now?

## 2 comments

### Danika commented on 2023-07-03

I don’t think you need to throw your pots away. Just wash them out maybe. And give your plants fresh soil substrate with plenty of perlite or aeration mix so soil doesn’t stay wet for too long to prevent decay, which is what pill bugs (roly polys) feed on.

Fun fact: They have been around since the dinosaurs!

#### Planta member replied on 2023-07-03

Well I threw away the peat pots because they were breaking down anyway. But I will definitely to that!! Thank you for all the help!! Also I did not know that!!

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