Carrot fly

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  1. jjordie

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    We have been enjoying some lovely young carrots from the garden but they seem to have suddenly developed what I assume is carrot fly - and they were supposed to be 'carrot fly resistant'.
    Is there any way to get rid of these pests? :confused:

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  2. SteveW

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    Are they showing red colouration round the tops

    Even the so called resistant varieties(flyaway and resistafly) are advertised as 'showing some resitance to carrot fly'
    IE: they can still get attacked

    we have had success with normal varieties in our allotment this year by growing under a light fleece....seems alot of trouble but it does stop the buggers
     
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    We put a sprinkling of ash from the wood burner along the rows when they come through making sure there is a good covering & then apply as necessary after thinning or pulling. This works pretty well for us as it did for father & grandfather before. "Keep the ground sealed" I think was what they said. Hope this helps. [​IMG]
     
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    Carrots don't seem to have red round the tops SteveW, but is this carrotfly or some other sort of pest. MF - would try ash but we don't know anyone with a wood burner.
     
  5. SteveW

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    I would say that is carrot fly

    the parts unnafected are still edible, but it means throwing away a good chunk of the carrot
     
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    Thanks Steve, just glad to have it confirmed what we are dealing with. Will have to find someone with a woodburner MF but I expect it is too late for this years crop. :rolleyes:
     
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    [​IMG] Yes probably is too late for this year jjordi. It doesn't have to be wood only ashes. When I was a kid, it was a mix of wood & coal as that is what was burnt for heat. Try it next year if you can. [​IMG]

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  8. Fran

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    Steve - another tip re carrot root fly, untried, but apparently effective - is to put souther wormwood stems (pretty plant to grow too) between the rows. As I recall carrot root fly finds carots by scent, and this masks it.
     
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