Carrot Fly

Cockney carrot cruncher · « **on:** March 12, 2012, 19:44 »

I have been advised to grow my carrots in between my onion because the Onion fly and carrot fly do not get on and the Onion fly win hands down.
Do I take this advice?

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2012, 19:49 »

This thread is worth a read:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=85185.0

VegGirl7 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2012, 19:50 »

I'm planning on doing so - have already got my autumn onions in with enough room for carrots between them, I believe it's meant to mask the carrot smell from the carrot root fly... but it will be my first year and I'm sure someone else will come along with a tried and tested verdict

sunshineband · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2012, 19:59 »

Quote from: VegGirl7 on March 12, 2012, 19:50

I'm planning on doing so - have already got my autumn onions in with enough room for carrots between them, I believe it's meant to mask the carrot smell from the carrot root fly... but it will be my first year and I'm sure someone else will come along with a tried and tested verdict

Please do read the link DD has provided, to save yourself the disappointment of carrots ruined by fly larvae

VegGirl7 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2012, 20:05 »

Quote from: sunshineband on March 12, 2012, 19:59

Please do read the link DD has provided, to save yourself the disappointment of carrots ruined by fly larvae

I have just read it.... looks like I'll be investing in some mesh

sunshineband · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2012, 20:14 »

Quote from: VegGirl7 on March 12, 2012, 20:05

Quote from: sunshineband on March 12, 2012, 19:59

Please do read the link DD has provided, to save yourself the disappointment of carrots ruined by fly larvae

I have just read it.... looks like I'll be investing in some mesh

'Fraid it is the only way for me

VegGirl7 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2012, 20:22 »

Quote from: sunshineband on March 12, 2012, 20:14

Quote from: VegGirl7 on March 12, 2012, 20:05
Quote from: sunshineband on March 12, 2012, 19:59

Please do read the link DD has provided, to save yourself the disappointment of carrots ruined by fly larvae

I have just read it.... looks like I'll be investing in some mesh

'Fraid it is the only way for me

I don't even know if we have a problem with the dreaded fly on our site (it's my 1st year with a plot), I will have to ask my allotment neighbour next time I see him, but I will definitely mesh some if not all to make sure - thank you for the advice, sunshineband, and thanks to Cockney carrot cruncher for asking the question

= oh and to DD for the link!

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2012, 20:29 »

Ask first, your site may not have a problem, but there again, it's better safe than sorry!

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