Eat This!
In an attempt to attract productive insects who have a beneficial effect on plants, the right environment must first be established. Fruit fly lava spoil vegetables and make them inappropriate for sale and eating. Sure they feed birds and other insects, but as a gardener; you don't want em!
Plants can be used to attract the hover fly, which feeds on lava rather than leaves and is attracted to the pollen of the following crops;
Carrot family
- Carrot
- Fennel
- Coriander
- Parsnip
- Dill
No
insecticides needed to deter flies. This should increase the yield
and give you the ingredients for a tasty sandwich too!
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