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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 03 2012 : 7:53:47 PM
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It is that time of year again.
The tomatoes are ripening faster than I can process them, I have zucchinis that are huge, and so on... More produce than I can process.
The fruit flies are in my kitchen.
I am sitting here typing and trying to enjoy a glass of wine. But I am interrupted by fruit flies.
Anyone have a GOOD solution?
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blogs at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com (farming) http://brightmeadowknits.blogspot.com (knitting) or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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sissarge
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Linda
Montgomery
Texas
USA
502 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2012 : 10:07:29 PM
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| Brenda, put apple cider vinegar in small bowl(s) and cover with plastic wrap, then poke holes in the plastic. Set the bowls around, the smell last only short time, as it evaporates, but the flies crawl in and can't get out. Good Luck! Farmgirl #946 Linda |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1503 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1503 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 06:28:38 AM
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Apple cider vinegar is the answer. I've been recycling smaller glass jars with metal lids for this purpose by poking tiny holes in the lids. It works just as well as plastic wrap and looks a bit more tidy on the counter. And they are so easy to rinse and re-use.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Marigold
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Marigold
Chicago
IL
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 9:35:24 PM
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| Store your veggies on the porch or in the garage! |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4741 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4741 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2012 : 2:11:03 PM
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We have our share here of fruit flies in the kitchen, mostly due to my compost bowl. I tried the ACV and bowl method and it is working beautifully! Thanks for the great tip.
Dawn in IL |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2012 : 08:23:03 AM
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Thanks for the apple cider vinegar tip. That stuff is wonderful.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 05:55:27 AM
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I NEED to buy some ACV too! The fruit flies are driving me crazy!!! Add to that, it's getting cooler outside and now all the outside flies want come in the house!
I had a b-day party Sunday afternoon. I spent the next day killing all the flies that got in the house during the party. I think I killed 100+ with just a fly swatter!!
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2012 : 06:06:33 AM
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• Get a wide-mouthed jar out of the recycling, and put about an inch of vinegar or wine (red works best) in it.
• Curve a piece of paper into a funnel with a half-inch opening at the small end, taping it to secure the shape.
• Stick the funnel in the jar.
Voila! Flies are indeed drawn to vinegar, and they'll fly in, gorge themselves, and then can't manage to fly back out. We think there are worse ways for a fly to perish, and we're happy that this solution takes so little time and space.
~miles of smiles~
Peg Graham
http://unforgettable-peggraham.blogspot.com/
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2012 : 7:46:27 PM
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Peg, I love the bug headstone on the funnel!
Liz
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