There are a number of ways of protecting your carrots, the best of which would be to put a fleece barrier around the carrot bed up to 25″ high. The Carrot Root Fly flies no higher than this so a ...

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… ...

I once asked an organic farmer how he controls carrot root fly. His answer? "I don't grow carrots." The first carrot crop I grew was a disaster.

Soil Association gardening expert Ben Raskin answers your questions about carrot fly and black spots on basil. If you have a similar story to share, you can add your comments at the bottom of this ...