Combating cabbage fly flies

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1. General information about cabbage snakes

The cabbage fly (Tipula oleracea) is an insect in the crane fly family. The adults look like oversized mosquitoes but are harmless. The real problem lies in the larvae in the soil . They grow up to 4 cm long, are gray-brown in color, and have no visible legs.

The larvae feed on the roots of cabbage, vegetables, potatoes, lettuce, and even lawns . This causes the plants to wilt, become easily pulled from the ground, and die in severe infestations. Gardeners with vegetable plots and lawns are particularly affected by cabbage fly larvae.

2. Detecting cabbage fly infestation – typical signs

You can recognize an infestation by cabbage fly flies by the following symptoms:

  • Dying or wilting plants despite adequate watering
  • Plants sitting loosely in the ground because the roots have been gnawed
  • Defoliation in the lawn that spreads quickly
  • Grey-brown larvae in the soil (up to 4 cm long), usually without legs
  • Many adult crane flies in late summer laying their eggs in the ground
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3. Preventing cabbage fly flies – Tips for garden & lawn

To prevent cabbage fly flies from spreading widely in the garden, the following measures are helpful:

  • Loosen the soil regularly : This will disturb eggs and larvae.
  • Avoid waterlogging : Moist, compacted soil promotes development.
  • Keep your lawn healthy : Fertilizing, scarifying and aerating strengthens the turf.
  • Check vegetable beds : Look for wilted plants, especially in spring.
  • Promote beneficial insects : Birds and hedgehogs like to eat the larvae.
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4. GREEN GUARDIA Produkte gegen Kohlschnaken

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SF-Nematoden sind winzige Nützlinge, die im Boden aktiv werden. Sie suchen gezielt nach Kohlschnakenlarven, dringen in diese ein und töten sie ab. Die Anwendung ist einfach: Die Nematoden werden in Wasser aufgelöst und über Gießkanne oder Spritze auf die befallenen Flächen ausgebracht.

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