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Isabell Isabell studies agricultural sciences and loves to be surprised by nature and its complexity again and again. Herbs - whether gathered wild or in the garden - are her passion.
26.06.2024

Carrot fly

How to get rid of the fly

Carrot fly larvae feed underground through the central root, disrupting the flow of water and causing the leaves to wilt (yellow, red). The roots stink at harvest.

Treatment and prevention

Mixed cultivation with amaryllis plants as well as dill and lavender have a preventative effect. Pouring onion/garlic tea over the plants can also help.



Rasbak, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons

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Isabell Isabell studies agricultural sciences and loves to be surprised by nature and its complexity again and again. Herbs - whether gathered wild or in the garden - are her passion.