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Jeff, looks as though I will only be in Colombes for less than a day this week.

Bluelady, my system is virtually perfect.

Good morning Spacie. Best of luck with your studying, if you have any questions just ask, I'm sure that someone here can provide the information.

Not sunny here at present, it's as grey as a grey thing!

Morning - flowers on the porch are OK but mind my 6x4 cold frame with my lettuces in it...oh and the pot with my early tomatoes...oh and my runner beans tripod trough.... ;>)
Tea's on!
Thanks keaydian for putting my carrot in the bin Friday - I've fished it out ;>)

Bunny, there is a 2 acre garden out there, no danger of tripping over your cold frame. Just for you I have planted a large plot of carrots. Its in the part of garden with a 3ft fence around it. That is to keep out carrot fly, they only fly about 12" from the ground.

Socs are those carrot flies scared of heights?

I don't think so Spacie, but they know a thing or two about carrots, like they don't grow on trees.

Good morning stockbunny and Spaceman,

Socrates- with the aid of the internet I have been doing some research on carrot flies. Apparently, the adult fly locates carrots by a number of means, including scent. So there are two possibilities here, one is to peg their noses so they can't smell the carrots or that we all donate our perfume/aftershave to you and you dab it around the fence!!!

Socs, well I have to take your word for that, last time I asked a carrot fly about it he didnt even reply.....

Time for elevenses, where is Bunny?

I went to the antique fair at the NEC and scored a resounding victory. Managed to come away without spending any money, apart from refreshments. I've never seen so many Auntie Wainrights in the same place all at once before. Some lovely items there, could have spent a fortune. If only I had one to spend!

I'm here! Actually you can combat carrot fly by interplanting onions as they hate the smell of those....OK lunch....aubergine bake or cottage pie.

Yes please Bunny.

PS carrots don't ward off onion fly, so what then?

there isn't an onion fly Socs to my knowledge - just bunnies with smelly breath LOL

Delia Antiqua - Onion Fly.

That'll be the one that baits the onion fish then.
Jeffie will know.

Good afternoon Choccy. Suddenly the day has brightened up.

Cor thanks, Socks :)

Morning all, what's for brekkie?

We've got some cold bacon and greasy eggs left, K. Or you could have lunch and catch up with the rest of the world.

What's for lunch then?

Courtesy of Bunny, aubergine bake or cottage pie. (Or cold bacon and greasy eggs).