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Title: when to fleece leeks against leek moth
Post by: RenishawPhil on June 10, 2013, 22:11:24

We got Really bad leak moth last year. Our leeks are getting planted this week.

So when do we need to have fleece on them to protect against keek moth?

Title: Re: when to fleece leeks against leek moth
Post by: RenishawPhil on June 11, 2013, 12:51:54

anyone....?

Title: Re: when to fleece leeks against leek moth
Post by: bluecar on June 11, 2013, 13:39:29

Hello Basfordlad.

This is the RHS view:

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=652 (http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=652)

and also on a similar problem the alium leaf miner

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=643 (http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=643)

Basically I keep mine (leek, shallots and onions) covered from day 1 to late November. As yet, I haven't found garlics being attacked.

Regards

Bluecar

Title: Re: when to fleece leeks against leek moth
Post by: strawberry1 on June 11, 2013, 15:54:49

straight away if not done yet. I grow mine under enviromesh and plant out while scrabbling under enviromesh. It only took one attack to make me ultra cautious. Planted out 3 weeks ago and so far looking good and established

Title: Re: when to fleece leeks against leek moth
Post by: RenishawPhil on June 11, 2013, 18:12:39

Thanks!

Planted them today so will get them all fleeced tomoz

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