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straush

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sprouts
« on: August 17, 2009, 21:39:03 »
when i went to water my sprouts over the weekend there was a swarm of little flies - can this be carrotfly ?

what should i do -  i try not to use pesticide ?  ???
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saddad

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Re: sprouts
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2009, 21:43:40 »
White ones that fly up in your face or black ones that hang round your ankles?
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straush

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Re: sprouts
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 21:48:25 »
they flew up -  not sure about the colour - was in a hurry so just ignored it, hope it goes away -  will have a better look this weekend
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saddad

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Re: sprouts
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 22:02:48 »
The whitefly are a nuisance but not a real problem... compost type flies down near the ground could be cabbage root fly which are a problem..  :-X
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