Carrots are a popular vegetable, but gardeners have been warned against planting the root vegetable due to the fact that it ...

Gardeners have been warned to exercise caution when cultivating this root vegetable as it is known to attract a destructive insect called the carrot fly. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT ...

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This is a massive help as carrot flies can smell carrots from over a kilometer away and move quickly to affect plants. Rosemary works well planted at the end of rows of carrots, where the root ...

This is because they are known to attract a pernicious insect known as the carrot fly. These small black insects make their first appearance in late spring and bask in warmer temperatures.

It's best to harvest them in the evening to avoid attracting carrot fly. Late-sown carrots must be lifted by October to be stored over the winter. Store only the best, undamaged roots, cutting off ...

Try and do this in the evening or on a damp day to avoid attracting carrot fly. Water sparingly, being careful not to let the soil dry out completely. June to September - Grub's up After about 12 ...