Thread: Carrot Fly
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Old 26-05-2008, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Judith in France View Post
Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to
control it?

Judith

May be too late, but you can plant alternate rows of carrot and a herb. It is the smell of carrots that attracts the fly, so anything that masks it should prevent them. Also sow thinly so you do not have to thin the rows.

Could you not just put fleece over your long rows this year?