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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
675 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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 Posted - Oct 15 2011 : 06:26:23 AM
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Got a fruit fly problem? Pour some basalmic vinegar in a small bowl (I used a clear pyres remekin (SP)). Put plastic wrap tightly over the top and poke holes in it. Place near fruit fly infestation. It will attract and kill fruit flies. I don't know if apple cider vinegar will work. I imagine it would. Probably would not use white vinegar. Too distilled. 
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2011 : 08:00:35 AM
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Thanks I was just going to search how to get rid of these darn nats
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Amanda
Jacksonville
Texas
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Posted - Oct 15 2011 : 09:02:02 AM
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I have found that red wine works extremely well, too. And, I have also used apple cider vinegar with good results. I add one drop of dishwashing liquid to the vinegar so that it breaks the surface tension of the vinegar. So, when the flies touch it, they usually will drown. Also, use your vacuum! After the flies are attracted to the general area of your trap, use the crevice tool on your vacuum to suck them up. It is the fastest and easiest way to go. :0)
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NeeNee
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
WhiTTneY
WeBB CiTy
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 1:26:57 PM
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i do the Apple cider vin an dish soap like amanda
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
411 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 1:39:35 PM
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apple cider vinegar and dish soap has worked for me
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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Singletons
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Crystal
flowery Branch
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2012 : 11:35:59 AM
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| We put apple cider vinegar in a glass and tape an inverted paper cone over the top. They get drawn in by the smell and then can't get out. You'll be amazed at how many you catch. |
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garyw965
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Gary
Hemet
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2012 : 10:32:23 AM
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| Does it matter what kind of dish soap you use to catch the fruit flys??? I use dawn, is that acceptable, or should it be fragrance free??? |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
2159 Posts
marianne
medical lake
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 02:06:11 AM
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I know it isn't fruit fly season. But this is very valuable information to me!!!
Thanks farmgirls!
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 06:13:41 AM
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Yes ACV and dish soap in a mason jar works for me too and very quickly I might add.
hugs,
-missy-
Sisterhood Member#4003
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garyw965
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Gary
Hemet
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2012 : 12:53:59 PM
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| Well it's almost time for the flys to start buzzing around, annoying all of us. Are you girls ready to hit em hard??? |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
2786 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2012 : 2:35:41 PM
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This did not work for me.
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maryk
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Mary
Barrington
RI
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 2:09:03 PM
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| well if that didn't work for you there has got to be another way to get rid of fruit flies. Hopefully someone will know of a way. |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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garyw965
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Gary
Hemet
CA
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 2:27:08 PM
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| Just curious gramadinah have you found a way to get rid of the fruit flies yet?? I sure hope you did because a whole new season is coming. |
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Missus Miranda
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Miranda
Thrall
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 3:05:24 PM
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Gadzooks!! I'm glad y'all posted this!! Mine are starting (hooray warm Texas springs... oh well) and they are making ALL of us nuts! I can't seem to find the source of them!
I will try the vinegar thing tonight with a trusty Mason Jar and cone.
cross your fingers, girls!
"I'm not trying to be mean or cantankerous. I just wish people would do the right thing, and use a little common sense." ~ Farmgirl 3535
Pflugerville, TX
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maryk
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Mary
Barrington
RI
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 07:05:48 AM
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| Miss Miranda, Its been a few days, has the vinegar solution help control the flies problem? |
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