carrot flies?

:lollol: Love them William.... :rotfl:

On a more serious note I do remember an uncle from Rotherham who grew exhibition veg said you should never compost carrot tops because they attracted the fly... He burnt all his & strangely I don't remember his carrots ever being attacked they were always beautiful.. So it has to be smell as a major attraction I think.. I shall try more garlic & marigolds around this year perhaps.... :wink::D

 

Hi Marley yes thanks for that:thmb: I might try a 25 year old bottle of aftershave I have:hehe:

 

Sounds like you could be right plantman, but I like the fun of companion planting when I can as well...:D

 

Good evening Lovage,I am crediting both work for me.well me being an incurable romantic I use both methods One row of Onions then One row of carrots alternating rows at ground level and and plastic dustbins for height,and It works for a lot of people for some it seems it doesn't,but it works for me,this is what this gardening Forum is all about ,different opinions ,different methods and a great discussion,hope this helps.

I notice that the above quote uses the word rarely, and not doesn't work

 

:thumb: Gotta keep trying Woo haven't we... I had very good success last year considering I did not plant many onions or garlic between but this year am going to do it a little differently to see... I have to say planting naturtiums by my beans & cabbages certainly made a difference to the caterpillars & blight last year so this year will plant a few more of them around & they are so colourful too along with some marigolds.... :wink: Now did you know this about French marigolds..??

 

Right that,s the way to deal with the little orange blighters.:lollol:
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:lollol: Brilliant Woo..!!!! :lollol: