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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
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 Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 12:54:58 PM
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Any way to get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen? I think with the hot weather & our covered compost pail in the sink, the fruit flies are buzzing around. We empty our compost pail 3x/day & keep it covered, but they are also on our bananas & things like that.
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 1:08:47 PM
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| I haven't tried but have heard about people setting small containers of apple cider vinegar on their counters. Like I said, I've never tried it, but I think it's getting time for me to try it to. They are horrible! |
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countrymum
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Lorie
PA
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 11:09:41 AM
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I take a jar lid, you need a very shallow container, fill it with cider vinegar and 1 drop of liquid dish soap. Mix it with your finger and then set on countertop.
I put mine in the corner, so it's not in the way and nobody disturbs it. I redo it 2-3days.
"Life is brief & very fragile. Do that which makes you happy."- Flavia |
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Leilaht
True Blue Farmgirl
155 Posts
Elizabeth
Highland
MI
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 5:47:10 PM
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Try putting fresh mint sprigs in the fruit bowl. They don't like it. They have to be replaced when periodically. The vinegar works to draw them away.
Liz
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 7:25:45 PM
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Will do, girls! Thanks! I'll let you know how it all goes
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
"Do Everything in Love." 1 Cor 14
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Joy
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Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 10:51:22 AM
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any other ideas?? I have set out the cider vinegar with lots of success before, but this time . . . I don't want to use a spray. I just cant justify putting those chemicals into the air. I did fly swatter a bunch of time! I'm about to pay the nephew a penny a fly!
Joy
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
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TeaPriestess
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Dionne
Duluth
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 12:26:46 PM
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I've put the cider vinegar in a spray bottle with a little water and dishsoap and sprayed them as I saw them. Works best in conjuction with the vinegar in a bowl.
"Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world."- Tien Yiheng
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 1:10:32 PM
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I take a jar lid, you need a very shallow container, fill it with cider vinegar and 1 drop of liquid dish soap. Mix it with your finger and then set on countertop.
I put mine in the corner, so it's not in the way and nobody disturbs it. I redo it 2-3days.
My sister just did this - left it on her dining room table. She had a horrible outbreak of fruit flies, after 2 or 3 times she was able to get them all.
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Joy
273 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 09:09:08 AM
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I'll try the same stuff in a spray bottle. These guys are TOUGH this time. I've had them for a week now!!!!
Thanks!
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