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Cabbage or turnip root fly
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Cabbage or turnip root fly
anyone know any prevention? I thought I posted this put cant seem to find where, if I did
I lost all the turnips I had planted, they were getting to harvest size (three were) and when I went to pull them they were all munched through and it looked like a maze of tunnels inhabited by icky white creates, maggots.
so what the heck do I do? I want to plant more turnips and even rutabage but I am so nervous!

I lost all the turnips I had planted, they were getting to harvest size (three were) and when I went to pull them they were all munched through and it looked like a maze of tunnels inhabited by icky white creates, maggots.
so what the heck do I do? I want to plant more turnips and even rutabage but I am so nervous!
Re: Cabbage or turnip root fly
I am not certain, but I think for any underground stuff, beneficial nematodes are helpful. It may take a season though.
Also found a great organic gardening pest control page: At GradeningZone.com
Also found a great organic gardening pest control page: At GradeningZone.com
turnip and cabbage fly
Chopper wrote:I am not certain, but I think for any underground stuff, beneficial nematodes are helpful. It may take a season though.
Also found a great organic gardening pest control page: At GradeningZone.com
i feel your pain.

mauraf@live.ie- Posts : 1
Join date : 2011-06-11
Location : ballymacoda
Re: Cabbage or turnip root fly
I would plant in a differnt box with new MM and cover with floating row cover to keep the flies out. You can keep those guys covered all season snice you don't need bees. That's my plan anyway.
shannon1- Posts : 1697
Join date : 2011-04-01
Location : zone 9a St.Johns county FL
Re: Cabbage or turnip root fly

Very nice to have you join us. Have you been SFG long? Please let us know how your garden is growing, and thanks for the info on turnip and cabbage flies.
Keep us posted on your progress and post pictures if you will.
Again, Welcome!
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Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 76
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(
Re: Cabbage or turnip root fly
Opps, this is kinda old, but I just decided against planting certain plants this year. No brassicas for us because the worms are just too crazy, even with picking picking picking and covering, spraying. I decided just not to waste the space and put in more tomatoes, peppers and stuff we like. Although I will miss the collard greens 

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