[Ropster]

I have two rows of Early Nantes which were in the Fly resistant pack from T&M. One row (the first planted ) has started to go yellow and when I pulled a coupple up they have the fly. the other row looks ok but they are still very small.
Are they all doomed ?
I notice the row where I have been thinning is the affected row. I havent touched the other, if I leave it alone and dont damage the leaves do you think they may be ok ?

is it too late to put another row in, I have flyaway and resist a fly packets of seeds which I havent tried yet

[flowerlady]

the row where I have been thinning is the affected row

What time of day was this?  did you notice they smell strongly of carrot when you do this  Best to do your thinning lete in the evening ... I always mix my carrot seed with spring onion seed too as an additional  deterrant.  Alos mix with love-in-a mist or crorn flower ... blue confuses the nasties!  

Two reasons for doing this ... firstly as stated above but also helps to spread out the carrot seed and reduce the need to thin!    

[Ropster]

I did the thinning in the evening as has been suggested, yes there was a smell of Carat but I took all of the thinings away. the only problem is sometines the tops broke off leaving the thinning in the ground and no doubt producing a beacon to little flys.

if I pull uo the whole row and re plant would this work or are the wiggly's in the ground now ?

[DD.]

One reason I never thin my carrots!

I've sown in June before & had a good crop, so I would say it's not too late. I would sow in a different spot if possible & protect them with a physical barrier such as a polythene fence or enviromesh.

[Lynne]

I never thin mine either. This year, I am growing mine in a bath raised up on bricks and it seems to have done the trick - no sign of the fly.

[Rampant_Weasel]

what is the best way of sowing the seed? do u use a careful sprinkling with the fingers or is there a better way?as u say u dont thin them how do u stop  spreading the seed to thickly?

[Ropster]

some people say mix small seads with sand but I have never tried it

[Adrian]

I usually find carrot seeds are big enough to be able to sow reasonably close to what you want.

Covering with fleece has worked well for me, keeping the flying * at bay.

If the soils pretty good and you don't sow too thickly, you shouldn't need to thin them. Once they are starting to be ready to eat, take them as if you were thinning a bit, so the last ones get more room to grow. They seem quite happy to push and shove each other and still grow.

Cheers,

Adrian

[Aunt Sally]

These are my carrots.



If that doesn't stop the blighters nothing will.

I can take the top off and weed hoe water without letting the fly in (famous last words or what  :roll: )

[subaru]

What no electric fence and Look out towers!

It does look good though
 
All the best

subaru

[Aunt Sally]

What no electric fence and Look out towers!

 :evil: I knew I'd forgotten something  

[The Thin Blue Line]

blooming hell aunty .. shall I send some PCSO's around in big yellow jackets as well for you ?

[Aunt Sally]

blooming hell aunty .. shall I send some PCSO's around in big yellow jackets as well for you ?

Oooo...  yes please dear,  make sure thay are nice and tall (and male)  :oops:

[Rampant_Weasel]

is that hosepipe u have used?
good idea, think i ll steal it  
the idea that is not the actual tent  

[peapod]

some people say mix small seads with sand but I have never tried it

I do this and it works for me, makes the seed so much easier to see, and I dont relly need to thin

Paula