Regrowing carrots in same container

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Nobbie

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Regrowing carrots in same container
« on: April 17, 2019, 20:45 »
Last year I grew my carrots in an old slate crate so they were about 2' off the ground with the idea that they would escape the fly - they didn't >:(, but they did grow very well and I got a great crop. Wondering about growing in the same container again with fleece over it.

Any idea if any fly larva would still be in the soil ready to attack the next crop?

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Re: Regrowing carrots in same container
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2019, 11:25 »
Ive never had an attack on my carrots in all the decades Ive grown them, so cannot be certain if they live there for another season.
Always grow my carrots in pots now.
I empty the old soil out and give it a refresh mixing the old soil with some new multicompost and a bit of growmore.
Always works for me and had no problems.

Was talking with some old boys yesterday, who have been growing carrots for years in pots.
They said much the same as me.
They also mentioned they never had attacks from carrot fly, not sure if its living on the coast that we just do not get any.
« Last Edit: April 19, 2019, 08:46 by lettice »

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mumofstig

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Re: Regrowing carrots in same container
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2019, 16:25 »
The RHS says
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It is essential to practise crop rotation, otherwise adult carrot flies may emerge ..... from overwintered pupae in the soil
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=485



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