Lettuce root maggot

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Ghost

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Lettuce root maggot
« on: May 01, 2012, 13:43 »
My lettuce seems to be constantly killed by the maggot. Had the problem last year and thought it might be a one off but it's happening again despite crop rotation.

Anyone else have problems with this pest?

Thanks

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mumofstig

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Re: Lettuce root maggot
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2012, 14:27 »
the flies lay their eggs on the neck of the lettuce where it comes through the soil - covering with fleece or enviromesh will stop them doing so.

I wonder if collars, the kind you put round brassicas would also work  :unsure:

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Re: Lettuce root maggot
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2012, 14:56 »
Thanks.

Any idea if they're worse in certain months? I seem to remember my lettuces were fine May onwards.


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