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Old 29-03-2008, 10:52 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Forgot this question in my original post - carrot flies

Ginger1880 said:



Anyone got any idea???

Please help


Some 'organic' approaches:

Beneficial nematodes

Use row covers and crop rotation

Plant resistant varieties.

Interplant carrots (and use outer borders) of some other
crop plant (garlic, onions, non-related herb) or cover crop
(vetch, clover). You could also try regular sprays with
a garlic/rosemary to act as a repellant and odor mask for
the carrots.

Thorough cleanup after harvest is always a good idea.
Destroy any infested carrots. Destroy any weeds in the
carrot family that are growing nearby.

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