"One of the most common pests that attack carrot plants is the carrot root fly," says Gala. "The larvae can burrow under the ...

Any left in the ground could get worse, and maggots in root-cellared carrots continue ... crop rotation will protect a new carrot crop from the fly, and by using a different bed she could at ...

Carrot root fly It looks like a housefly but it’s the larvae – yellow-white maggots – which do the damage, burrowing into the carrot and leaving it inedible. It also feeds on related ...

When growing carrots, it's well worth covering them in this netting to keep the carrot root fly at bay. There are three ...

Early-sown carrots are susceptible to carrot root fly at this time of year, especially if the weather warms up. Protect the crop by covering young plants with horticultural fleece, or fine mesh ...

Plus out advice about beating carrot root fly. We share our growing tips for carrots and our Best Buy varieties. You can harvest maincrop carrots after about 12 weeks, but they can also be left in the ...

You can never have enough advice when it comes to the garden, and one man renowned for this topic is back with another tip for growing your vegetables. Horticultural expert Jamie Walton - known as ...

"Carrots and onions are such a good example of the benefits of companion planting as carrots are susceptible to pests such as the carrot root fly that are attracted to the carrot via its scent." ...

Plus out advice about beating carrot root fly. We share our growing tips for carrots and our Best Buy varieties. You can harvest maincrop carrots after about 12 weeks, but they can also be left in the ...