Unable to grow carrots I have devised a sneaky way of protecting them against carrotfly.
After disposing of assorted birdseed and pelleted hen manure, not to mention growmore, I have cut the bottom out of the plastic pots and placed them on the veg. bed.
The problem is that my soil is rich and fairly heavy - not ideal for carrots. The pots are then filled with a better medium for growing carrots - lighter - and carrots sown in the top. Also, carrotfly zooms along a few inches above the soil surface so the elevated carrots are missed! At least that is the theory. The pots are sown in succession hence the gradated size of the carrot tops.
You will also notice the netting to keep off the pesky pigeons and the little bit of lino with a stone on top. Under the lino is a jam jar part filled with beer - to catch the slugs.
Perhaps the Real Ale people could have a new slogan - Stale Ale drugs slugs!
The green things beyond the pots are cauliflowers - the netting keeps the cabbage white butterfly off as well as birds.
So far so good. Gardenman deflects Carrotfly from its dastardly purpose - I hope.
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