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One gardener shared a clever trick on TikTok about how companion planting with onions can help keep carrots healthy.
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Expert Gardener Reveals Simple Trick to Protect Carrots from Pests Naturally
In a recent online gardening tutorial, horticulturist Envii demonstrated an effective organic method for protecting carrot crops from the destructive carrot root fly. The technique, known as companion planting, involves strategically placing specific plants near each other to deter pests. Envii highlighted that planting onions alongside carrots is a highly successful strategy. 'Carrot root fly don't like the onions, or the scent of the onions,' Envii explained. 'So we plant them down the side, the carrots in the middle.' He further elaborated that by occasionally disturbing the onion plants, their pungent aroma is released into the air, creating an olfactory barrier that repels the flies. This natural pest control method offers home gardeners an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, promising healthier, undamaged carrot harvests.
