Talkback: Carrot fly - Talkback - gardenersworld.com

josephkershaw

24/11/2011 at 15:27

Loggerd on to find about carrot fly. Found organic and crop rotation.
What about prevention and cure?

nulusaccmancieii

24/11/2011 at 15:27

As regards to crop rotation some people seem to grow some crops
on same plot year after year, how do they manage this? I would be very interested to hear comments. Many thanks

trevorhall23

24/11/2011 at 15:28

The best solution to prevent carrot fly, which i have found is by putting wind breakers (what you use for camping or the beach ) round your carrot plot , but make sure you hammer the poles right down so not to allow any gap between earth and breaker try this it's the best solution ever.. ( second hand or old wind breakers are perfect.) Make sure there is no gap between joining poles when putting wind breakers together..

trevor.hanna

24/11/2011 at 15:28

i will try this
thank you

Peat Ballan

09/12/2011 at 15:55

I found that growing the purple variety of carrot seems resistant to carrot fly. I grew three patches of carrot this past year, and the ordinary common orange carrot was touched by the fly, but the purple type was virtually unscathed.
All this stuff about growing garlic or onions close by has not proved successful here in Northumberland. The best method is, for me, to lay fleece over the seeds and this is the necessary barrier to prevent the fly invading.

Lindylou333

09/12/2011 at 16:45

I grow all my carrots in willow planters which are a height of about 18 inches. I have never had trouble with carrot fly as I think they fly lower to the ground than this.

18/06/2012 at 22:34

I was told by a market gardener that carrot fly cant fly more than a foot or so high,is this right! any way i have made a plastic fence and put around my carrots, I,ll just have to wait and see.Lu.

Robot

19/06/2012 at 06:28

It's true - carrot fly cannot reach above about 18 ins but most important, when thinning or picking carrots try not to disturb the foliage too much and NEVER leave a bit of leaf laying on the ground. Pick up every scrap and take it far away from the remaining carrots. The broken foliage gives off a heavy scent which the fly picks up on.

I put my carrots between tall growing veg like sprouts and haricot vert and take a softly, softly approach to thinning, harvesting and weeding around them. I also grow a row of marigolds alongside. So far this seems to work for me.

Verdun

01/08/2012 at 21:46

Simply grow under fleece. The total answer with no negatives

muddy mare

04/08/2012 at 07:13

This year i planted a row of tagetes then a row of chives either side my carrot plot and so far .....touch wood no fly looks pretty tooo

Simmo45

21/02/2013 at 23:35

Hi,,is there anything that can be used against CLUBROOT,,my books are all really old and the remedies that are in them are all defunct now,,,
Simmo45.

Oakley Witch

21/02/2013 at 23:53

Hi Simmo45, I dont think there is. I had it at the farm and they said the only way to get rid was to remove all the infected soil and replace it. It can last upto 20 years in the soil. I did however see a wee bit on a programme (cant remember where it was) but the guy said he added loads of fresh compost with a mix of lime and sand. He didnt have a problem where as the rest of the allotment had infected soil.

Oakley Witch

21/02/2013 at 23:54

Oh, sorry. I grow my carrots in pots/tubs. Always had a great harvest and no worms

Verdun

22/02/2013 at 08:04

Lime was the traditional natural deterrent to club root....Ive never suffered club root but my veg patch is neutral to alkaline. Have you tested your soil Simmo45?

Simmo45

01/03/2013 at 00:26

Hi,thnx for all tips and info,,just getting things ready for new season ,,patch for brassicas all limed and root crop area dug over wth added sand for carrots,,spuds given lots manure,,this place be like a jungle ,,haha,,,yeah ok,,,

wuz

10/04/2013 at 22:02

Hi Simmo have you tried putting a piece of rhubarb under your brassica plants, about two inches long,pointing up. this method was given to me by my father. i have had agreat deal of sucess, but it does not work on all soils. best of luck Wuz

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