the c/fly

celtbhoy · « **on:** April 30, 2007, 20:15 »

how does farmers prevent carrot fly on a commercial scale?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2007, 20:40 »

Pesticides and more pesticides and ... to be honest matey, never eat a shop bought carrot without washing and peeling is my advice, eat your own straight out the ground if you like, at least you know what you've done to them.

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:20 »

Organic ones are grown under fleece

shaun · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:22 »

some folks used to spray them with derv :shock:

leeky · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:23 »

travelling through Devon the other week, seen a huge.. and i mean HUGE field of what looked like fleece poly tunnels. not tall things. quite a sight. if my camera wasnt being silly i would have a picture of it :evil:

wonder if that was for carrots?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:24 »

Quote from: "shaun"

some folks used to spray them with derv :shock:

Crikey I know its good for killing trees ! but not CRF wonder if it affects the taste. :shock:

shaun · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:24 »

strawberries ,was it on the way to bude ?

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:28 »

Suppose the derv would screen the smell of them. I have put in several rows but in different places so the the scent will not be to strong and I have rolled the ground tight. But they will win :?

leeky · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:35 »

Quote from: "shaun"

strawberries ,was it on the way to bude ?

on the way to Paignton. strawberries. hmm!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2007, 21:42 »

Bet their elsanta strawberries, also known as the bouncing strawberry because they travel well.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2007, 22:57 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Bet their elsanta strawberries, also known as the bouncing strawberry because they travel well.

That's the variety they sell at Wimbledon.

celtbhoy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2007, 13:25 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Organic ones are grown under fleece

i got rid of me poly over my pars/carrots did'nt want them gettin to hot,i made up a timber frame ane covered it with fleece...the problem is that it won't let water through!! :evil: any thoughts?? :?

WG. · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2007, 13:32 »

Quote from: "celtbhoy"

i got rid of me poly over my pars/carrots did'nt want them gettin to hot,i made up a timber frame ane covered it with fleece...the problem is that it won't let water through!! :evil: any thoughts?? :?

And are you trying to tell me that the polythene did let the water through !! :roll: :roll:

In any event, fleece will let through rain - a point that I had someone else on this forum prove not too long ago.

celtbhoy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2007, 15:08 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Quote from: "celtbhoy"
i got rid of me poly over my pars/carrots did'nt want them gettin to hot,i made up a timber frame ane covered it with fleece...the problem is that it won't let water through!! :evil: any thoughts?? :?

And are you trying to tell me that the polythene did let the water through !! :roll: :roll:

In any event, fleece will let through rain - a point that I had someone else on this forum prove not too long ago.

yes it does,it has holes punched all down it

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2007, 15:12 »

My water drips through the fleece I have on my parsnips. The only problem with making tiny holes in your fleece, is that when the wind blows, they can turn into BIG holes!!!!!

the c/fly

WG.

WG.