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worms in compost
I recently built my wife a raised kitchen garden, which is very simply a box
on legs, 2ft.6ins from the ground, so that she can grow some salad crops without needing to bend. Firstly I have a problem with both carrot fly and flea beetle,how do I deal with them and do I need to change all the compost or can I treat it? Secondly, not a problem but a mystery, I have a lot of worms in the compost. Now bearing in mind the height of the box, how on earth did the worms get there, as there is nothing but compost straight out of the bags in the garden? |
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worms in compost
Worms are good, do not worry about them. Carrot fly may be controlled by
planting something with a strong smell next to or around the carrots in order to confuse them. EG Onions, chives. Or if you use filtered or grind your own coffee spread the dregs between the rows. This may be too late for next year but it will be worth trying next. AndyP -- "Wisest are they that know they do not know." Socrates "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world" JRR Toliken, The Hobbit "miklol" wrote in message ... I recently built my wife a raised kitchen garden, which is very simply a box on legs, 2ft.6ins from the ground, so that she can grow some salad crops without needing to bend. Firstly I have a problem with both carrot fly and flea beetle,how do I deal with them and do I need to change all the compost or can I treat it? Secondly, not a problem but a mystery, I have a lot of worms in the compost. Now bearing in mind the height of the box, how on earth did the worms get there, as there is nothing but compost straight out of the bags in the garden? |
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worms in compost
"miklol" wrote in message ... I recently built my wife a raised kitchen garden, which is very simply a box on legs, 2ft.6ins from the ground, so that she can grow some salad crops without needing to bend. Firstly I have a problem with both carrot fly and flea beetle,how do I deal with them and do I need to change all the compost or can I treat it? Secondly, not a problem but a mystery, I have a lot of worms in the compost. Now bearing in mind the height of the box, how on earth did the worms get there, as there is nothing but compost straight out of the bags in the garden? I think they sneak there in the night. They have a habit of doing this under any buckets, bags etc left out overnight, then I spend ages collecting them up and putting them in the flower beds the next day (or 5 weeks later more like!!) cos I would hate them to be scorched up in the sun (fat chance today though). I expect that your little patch is well tended and watered - just worm heaven really :-) --Alison |
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Worms: if you used proprietary compost and the bag had been on the ground
at the garden centre the worms could have got in then. Alternatively, there may have been eggs in the compost. Carrot fly: I understand that they do not fly over a barrier so put a fine netting barrier around carrots and they will be no problem - allegedly!! Regards Ron |
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