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Carrot Fly
Martin wrote:
On Tue, 27 May 2008 04:43:59 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: On May 27, 12:02 am, "Derek" wrote: "Judith in France" wrote in ... On May 26, 9:42 pm, "John T" wrote: "Judith in France" wrote in ... On May 26, 7:46 pm, Sandy wrote: Judith in France wrote: Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to control it? Judith Plant marigolds (tagetes?) in between the rows to act as a natural deterrent. Google "companion planting" for more info. Another method is to sow carrots in a plot previously occupied by onions/garlic whereby the residual roots will give off a scent to deter carrot fly. Thanks Sandy I have a few trays of tagetes that were meant for elsewhere but I am happy to try your suggestion. Judith We sow occasional rows of spring onions between the rows of carrrots, and choosing a resistant variety is supposed to help. I always thought that marigolds were the companion plant for tomatoes where greenfly and whitefly are a problem? John If it helps John I can do onions and garlic and flowers if it keeps the pests away, now the rabbits are quite another thing, time to reload the gun! Judith I was about to suggest Renardine but it seems the eurocrats have banned that as well trouble is pellets make lots of holes in the cabbages so you can't win. Derek Derek, it is almost a fight with nature, I wonder what Nature is telling us? My sister's veggie garden has been totally covered in a cage like structure, it is enormous with a very fine mesh, it even has a walk in door and is about 7ft tall. She grows squash, melon, under heat, in fact everything in there and she never has problems with carrot fly or the dreaded cabbage white. We may have to bite the bullet and consider getting someone in to put up a similar structure but I dread to think of the cost. Edward is keen that we use few chemicals as we can and I don't like food to be sprayed with any chemicals but it is a losing battle at times. Fleece works for us. when do you need to put the fleece down, and when can you remove it please? |
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