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Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to
control it? Judith |
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"Judith in France" wrote Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to control it? Build a box around the bed at least 18inches high with no gaps. Won't ensure no damage but will limit it. You could also cover the box with Enviromesh so it's sealed to the little blighters. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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On May 26, 4:27 pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to control it? Build a box around the bed at least 18inches high with no gaps. Won't ensure no damage but will limit it. You could also cover the box with Enviromesh so it's sealed to the little blighters. -- Regards Bob Hobden The row is 15 metres long Bob and we have 3 rows in different places!!! Excellent advice but I think our veggie garden is too big to box off the carrot bit. Judith Judith |
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On May 26, 4:27 pm, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 26 May 2008 08:12:08 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to control it? Grow carrots under garden fleece.http://www.gardening-naturally.com/a...t_fly_and_carr... -- Martin Thanks Martin, I did think about that as it would appear that they can't fly (much?) and crawl along the earth, Bob's idea in principle is great but not on the scale that we are growing. I will be supplying the entire village. I will take a look at the site, thank Martin. Judith |
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On May 26, 4:56 pm, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 26 May 2008 08:31:27 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: On May 26, 4:27 pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Judith in France" wrote Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to control it? Build a box around the bed at least 18inches high with no gaps. Won't ensure no damage but will limit it. You could also cover the box with Enviromesh so it's sealed to the little blighters. -- Regards Bob Hobden The row is 15 metres long Bob and we have 3 rows in different places!!! Excellent advice but I think our veggie garden is too big to box off the carrot bit. You'll turn orange if you eat so many carrots. -- Martin I can remember when I was young taking tablets that contained whatever it was (carotein?) to get a tan, it worked only it also turned the palm of hands orange as well, I think they banned it shortly afterwards. Judith |
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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. |
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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 |
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"Judith in France" wrote in message ... 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 |
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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? |
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"Judith in France" wroteafter "Bob Hobden" wittered on "Judith in France" wrote Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to control it? Build a box around the bed at least 18inches high with no gaps. Won't ensure no damage but will limit it. You could also cover the box with Enviromesh so it's sealed to the little blighters. The row is 15 metres long Bob and we have 3 rows in different places!!! Excellent advice but I think our veggie garden is too big to box off the carrot bit. Whilst we grow everything on our allotments in traditional rows (easier to hoe that way) the carrots we broadcast seed into our movable "carrot box", so perhaps you need to make one before next planting season. :-) -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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On May 26, 10:15 pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Judith in France" wroteafter "Bob Hobden" wittered on "Judith in France" wrote Bromophos is no longer available, so I am told, what do others do to control it? Build a box around the bed at least 18inches high with no gaps. Won't ensure no damage but will limit it. You could also cover the box with Enviromesh so it's sealed to the little blighters. The row is 15 metres long Bob and we have 3 rows in different places!!! Excellent advice but I think our veggie garden is too big to box off the carrot bit. Whilst we grow everything on our allotments in traditional rows (easier to hoe that way) the carrots we broadcast seed into our movable "carrot box", so perhaps you need to make one before next planting season. :-) -- Regards Bob Hobden Edward has read this thread and has taken note, thanks Bob. Judith |
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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 |
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"Judith in France" wrote in message ... 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 |
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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. Judith |
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On May 27, 3:42 pm, 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. -- Martin Where, oh one of all gardening knowledge, can I buy fleece is vast amounts? Judith |
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