Are Carrots worth the Hassle????

Comment by Darren Blick on October 15, 2012 at 20:25

Definately worth it

Several things you can try

Enviromesh is the best bet put can be expensive

You can also plant garlic and onions in between the rows of carrots

Many top showers are now using a spray called Garlic Wonder, I sprayed my allotment carrots with it and didn't have any problems this year with carrot fly and they were in the open

http://www.lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk/product.asp?src=BGWebsite&p...

Comment by Colin Robinson on October 16, 2012 at 11:08

You can grow them in deep containers raised up off the ground rather than the open soil. As Darren says, enviromesh is excellent and if you grow in containers it is fairly easy to knock up a frame to cover them.

These were grown in a plastic flower bucket under a mesh frame.

Comment by Darren Blick on October 16, 2012 at 18:36

The myth of carrot fly not to be able to fly high, is exactly that, a myth

If yo rely on hight to prevent the fly then you still run a risk, as I know growers who sow carrots in 3' drums on top of 2' raised beds, 5' high and have still have carrot fly problems

Comment by Colin Robinson on October 16, 2012 at 20:48

I discovered that to my cost several years ago which is why I always use enviromesh now.

Comment by Darren Blick on October 17, 2012 at 7:21

Just a shame is is so costly

By the time you go to all that extent, it would probably be cheaper to buy carrots in, not as good I know

Comment by Colin Robinson on October 17, 2012 at 13:51

Not expensive, Darren. I use Veggiemesh which is the same as enviromesh but half the price. I also make successional sowings over a six month period so I get a lot of carrots for the few quid it cost for the mesh.

Comment by Darren Blick on October 17, 2012 at 14:38

Where do ytou get your Veggiemesh from Colin ?

Comment by Colin Robinson on October 17, 2012 at 20:10

From Gardening Naturally, Darren. Here's the link

http://www.gardening-naturally.com/

Comment by Darren Blick on October 18, 2012 at 6:49

Cheers Colin, appreciated

Comment by Darren Blick on October 18, 2012 at 7:01

It is about 30p cheaper per meter in comparison to Harods Horticulture but I get the finer mesh 0.25mm x 0.8mm ultra fine mesh which is a lot more expensive

Maybe I'll try the normal mesh to see if it deters the same

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/ultra-fine-insect-mesh-netting-p...

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