Difference between revisions of "Carrot fly"
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The maggot which this fly breeds attacks the roots of young [[carrot]]s during the summer and ruins them completely. Keep the soil alongside the plants firm by trampling; use soot freely on the young plants. Moisten sawdust with paraffin oil and scatter it around the young plants. Carrot fly is a low flying creature and an alternative approach is to net the area around the carrot bed with a finely woven mesh to a height of 90cm. | The maggot which this fly breeds attacks the roots of young [[carrot]]s during the summer and ruins them completely. Keep the soil alongside the plants firm by trampling; use soot freely on the young plants. Moisten sawdust with paraffin oil and scatter it around the young plants. Carrot fly is a low flying creature and an alternative approach is to net the area around the carrot bed with a finely woven mesh to a height of 90cm. |
Latest revision as of 08:13, 23 March 2006
The maggot which this fly breeds attacks the roots of young carrots during the summer and ruins them completely. Keep the soil alongside the plants firm by trampling; use soot freely on the young plants. Moisten sawdust with paraffin oil and scatter it around the young plants. Carrot fly is a low flying creature and an alternative approach is to net the area around the carrot bed with a finely woven mesh to a height of 90cm.