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cityfarmgirl14
Farmgirl in Training
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Melissa
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 2:29:39 PM
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Every year flies gather right in front of our door and are a real nuisance. Does anyone have a recipe for a spray or anything that will keep them away?
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2009 : 08:18:51 AM
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O.K. I do have something that has worked really well for me in the past. I've even used it for fruit trees instead of spraying for beetles. Works great for flies.
Use a 2 liter soda bottle and add
1 bannana peel
1/2 cup sugar (more can be added if needed)
1/2 cup cider vinegar
After the bannana peel, sugar and cider have been put in the bottle, fill the bottle to 3/4 capacity with water. The sugar and the bannana peel attract flies to come in, the vinegar kills them and the small "neck" of the 2 liter bottle keeps the flies from escaping before they meet their demise.
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Greyhound Mom
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
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Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 06:05:18 AM
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I have been using this concoction for years and it works great and is safe around young children and pets. I have 2 greyhounds and 3 cats and 1 grandson!
Mix together 5 or 6 drops of Teatree oil and fill with Witch Hazel in a small spray bottle. Spray the area well. It keeps away mosquitoes, flies, gnats, even ticks. I live on the edge of a wooded area and I know this works.
"The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth, and we have a sacred duty to protect her and return thanks for the gifts of life." |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Greyhound Mom
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
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Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 12:09:31 PM
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Alee...If I spray it in the air it lasts about 2 to 4 hours and if I apply it topically to my skin, it will last longer. Maybe 4 to 5 hours. Teatree Oil is very strong, that is why it has to be diluted with a carrier oil. Be sure to get a good grade of Teatree oil, you could usually find it at a good organic health food store.
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 08:04:05 AM
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I will be trying this and let you know how it works, the flies and mosquitos in Fl are terrible. I was using lime juice for the mosquitos but we have so much rain this time of year you have to keep applying it all the time. lol
Marjean
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 12:48:39 PM
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I always like the conncotion from the old parent trap movie, sugar water. 
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Edited by - Julia on Jul 20 2009 12:49:19 PM |
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