Topic: Leek Moth

[shirlton]

My leeks have got the dreaded leek moth again. Any cure for it.

[Bubbly Berry]

Hiya Ive suffered from leek moth this year, ive written to Robinsons seeds and they advised to try enviromesh , other than that no sprays at present . good luck next year x

[shirlton]

I have covered my overwintering onions with enviromesh and last year I covered all my carrots. Will end up covering everything in the finish I reckon.lol

[Hyacinth]

OK, what do I look for, please? :-\

[star]

Here's a pic or three. Guess Ive been lucky up to now :)

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3332

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3332

[shirlton]

Sometimes Lish they are not obvious from the outside but when you peel back the skin there are brown streaks and tiny little cream coloured eggs and brown cases about as big as a linseed. Same one as got me onions. We had al eaflet from Brum Allotments warning us about it earlier in the year. I now have 4 packs of enviromesh to cover various crops. Tone reckons we ought to cover the whole bloomin plot the way things is going.

[Hyacinth]

Thanks for the link - look disgusting, don't they?

So, like Shirl asked...once you've found it - any cure? Bubbly's post suggests not :(