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Fruit Flies | (Read 1755 times) |
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MJC
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September 29, 2006, 11:57:32 PM |
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Any idea how to get rid of them naturally? I litterally have thousands around my compost and many in my house. I am getting tired of random clapping around here
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dirtworks
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October 15, 2006, 08:17:43 PM |
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Welp,
If you have them in your compost then, you mostly have a pile of garbage rather than compost. you need to turn the compost when it cools down to about 90 degrees. When it cools it's because it's used up the oxygen and needs to be stirred up so the supply is replenished. If the problem persists, you might need to add some dryer material like leaves or straw to the mix. Fruit flies can'tlive in a hot pile with moderate moisture content.
In the house, I find just getting the source of food out of the house for a few days does the trick. Adding diatomaceous earth to the compost inside and out helps too.
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jimeats
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May 02, 2007, 05:32:52 AM |
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To keep the fruit fly somewhat under control in my house I use cheap whiskey. They love hard alcohol.
Just a little of the liquor in a bottle with a pourer on top attracts them inside the bottle. I think they drown happy.
I also read on this site about sourdough. The starter if left out on a counter {prefered method} will most definately attract fruit flies. If useing this method be sure to cover with a double layer of cheese cloth. Jim
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Julianne
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May 21, 2007, 11:16:02 PM |
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when they get really out of hand I find that vacuuming them up helps significantly 
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