Carrot root fly control
The best way to protect young plants from carrot root flies is to use row covers as soon as seeds are planted, and to leave the cover in place until it is time to harvest. Some people use window screen panels around raised beds to block this pest, while others use window screen material to create protective cones for individual plants. There are resistant varieties of carrot, specifically ‘Flyaway’, which claim to thwart these pests, though I can’t vouch for its effectiveness, personally. Research has shown that intercropping alfalfa with carrots and other host plants, or mulching with alfalfa works to reduce carrot root fly infestations. Crop rotation can also be used to interrupt the carrot root fly lifecycle.
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