Comments on: Attack of the Killer Mutant Leek Moths http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:35:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Abby http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64882 Abby Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:16:51 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64882 Perennial leeks? Maybe worth a try... Allium babingtonii (Babbington’s Leek). I think it was these I saw growing at the schumacher institute forest garden in Dartington... And if I remember rightly they are harvested after 2-3 yrs (when they are large enough). They grow in shade and will succeed in growing through a (thin) ground cover planting... I think I'm going to try these from next year. Perennial leeks?

Maybe worth a try…
Allium babingtonii (Babbington’s Leek). I think it was these I saw growing at the schumacher institute forest garden in Dartington… And if I remember rightly they are harvested after 2-3 yrs (when they are large enough).

They grow in shade and will succeed in growing through a (thin) ground cover planting… I think I’m going to try these from next year.

]]> By: Rich http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64809 Rich Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:04:29 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64809 It's war! So - that's why my leeks have failed here in Cardiff...probably. My leeks look just like yours although I hadn't seen any of the actual critters, probably wasn't looking hard enough. It’s war! So – that’s why my leeks have failed here in Cardiff…probably. My leeks look just like yours although I hadn’t seen any of the actual critters, probably wasn’t looking hard enough.

]]> By: Collette http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64676 Collette Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:35:55 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64676 Weve got them on the Langton Matravers allotments too!! We avoided the carrot fly, by putting a wooden barrier around them..would this work for the Leek Moth?? Weve got them on the Langton Matravers allotments too!! We avoided the carrot fly, by putting a wooden barrier around them..would this work for the Leek Moth??

]]> By: Jennifer Lauruol http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64672 Jennifer Lauruol Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:49:55 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64672 Rich concentration of sun-stewed garlic-in-water sprayed on? Works for aphids, fungal diseases (black spot) and woolly aphid... Rich concentration of sun-stewed garlic-in-water sprayed on? Works for aphids, fungal diseases (black spot) and woolly aphid…

]]> By: Attack of the Killer Mutant Leek Moths » Transition Culture http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64663 Attack of the Killer Mutant Leek Moths » Transition Culture Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:29:29 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64663 [...] Originally posted here:  Attack of the Killer Mutant Leek Moths » Transition Culture [...] [...] Originally posted here:  Attack of the Killer Mutant Leek Moths » Transition Culture [...]

]]> By: Marcin Gerwin http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64662 Marcin Gerwin Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:52:37 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64662 This could be an opportunity for the Transition research project! How about designing a climate-proof companion guild that would repel the leek moth? This could be an opportunity for the Transition research project! How about designing a climate-proof companion guild that would repel the leek moth?

]]> By: John Mason http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64660 John Mason Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:48:18 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64660 Rob, you might consider, for next year, netting cloches to stop the buggers getting at the leeks in the first place! You can buy these of course but a cheaper alternative would be to get hold of some of the fine meshed debris-netting sold by scaffolding suppliers. You'd have to knock up a frame to stretch it over, of course, but in theory it should be possible to isolate your leeks during the critical May-October period while still being able to water them. Cheers - John Rob, you might consider, for next year, netting cloches to stop the buggers getting at the leeks in the first place!

You can buy these of course but a cheaper alternative would be to get hold of some of the fine meshed debris-netting sold by scaffolding suppliers. You’d have to knock up a frame to stretch it over, of course, but in theory it should be possible to isolate your leeks during the critical May-October period while still being able to water them.

Cheers – John

]]> By: Tweets that mention Attack of the Killer Mutant Leek Moths » Transition Culture -- Topsy.com http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64657 Tweets that mention Attack of the Killer Mutant Leek Moths » Transition Culture -- Topsy.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:51:26 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64657 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kari Burks, Self Reliance and TT web team. TT web team said: Leek moth: seems to be happening all over; not just Bristol!: handy research from RH: http://bit.ly/Io9UX [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kari Burks, Self Reliance and TT web team. TT web team said: Leek moth: seems to be happening all over; not just Bristol!: handy research from RH: http://bit.ly/Io9UX [...]

]]> By: Peter Bralesford http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64652 Peter Bralesford Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:38:04 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64652 A great shame. I've never suffered from them myself, but I reckon that it's only a matter of time... By the way Rob, have you tried companion planting things like peppermint with your leeks? Strong-smelling herbs are brilliant for repelling insects. Not sure that they work on *dun-dun-DUN* Killer Mutant Leek Moths, but it might be worth a try. A great shame. I’ve never suffered from them myself, but I reckon that it’s only a matter of time…

By the way Rob, have you tried companion planting things like peppermint with your leeks? Strong-smelling herbs are brilliant for repelling insects. Not sure that they work on *dun-dun-DUN* Killer Mutant Leek Moths, but it might be worth a try.

]]> By: Mike http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/28/attack-of-the-killer-mutant-leek-moths/comment-page-1/#comment-64651 Mike Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:44:28 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=3004#comment-64651 Yes these are a real sadness. I have been suffering with them for a few years now in Brighton and don't get too many really big leeks. However don't dig up all your crop, you may be surprised how many of the leeks fight back and recover. They will of course have had their growth stunted but will still provide a good winter crop, especially if autumn stays warm. Yes these are a real sadness. I have been suffering with them for a few years now in Brighton and don’t get too many really big leeks. However don’t dig up all your crop, you may be surprised how many of the leeks fight back and recover. They will of course have had their growth stunted but will still provide a good winter crop, especially if autumn stays warm.

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