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Title: fruit flies
Post by: qahtan on August 01, 2010, 20:55:57
do you get them in UK I can't remember if you do.
we get lots here especially when there are lots of peaches around, I got fed up with them this morning so I put some Listerine (mouth wash) in a spray bpttle and just gave a couple of goes in the air and it worked, they have gone,,, thank goodness.. qahtan
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: manicscousers on August 01, 2010, 21:09:33
that's different, I put a glass of vinegar on the shelf and they jump in and die , mind you, it does take time ;D
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: Tulipa on August 01, 2010, 22:21:02
I am going to try both - we seem to be plagued with them, daughter bought some nectarines and one was already on the turn and had some flies in it while I was away and she didn't notice so we now have lots of them so thank you, I hope it works  ;) :)
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: lincsyokel2 on August 02, 2010, 00:33:49
Hey dont knock fruit flies, we wouldnt know about genetics it it wasnt for them

;D
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: . on August 02, 2010, 00:52:01

I thought it was the peas wot done it ? ;D ;D
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 02, 2010, 01:39:24
Qatahn has reminded me of school when I had to raise fruitflies for genetics class. had to carry around a test tube with them growing on some fruit and was horrified how fast the rascals reproduced.
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: qahtan on August 02, 2010, 19:04:07
 Looks as though my Listerine worked as I have no fruit flies in the kitchen today.

In the thro's of making Branston pickle, think I will leave till tomorrow. ;-(((
  preparing  some of the veggies is like a magnet to Yale the dog , he loves veggies, ;-))))
                                     qahtan
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: lincsyokel2 on August 02, 2010, 19:50:03
Quote from: qahtan on August 02, 2010, 19:04:07
Looks as though my Listerine worked as I have no fruit flies in the kitchen today.

In the thro's of making Branston pickle, think I will leave till tomorrow. ;-(((
  preparing  some of the veggies is like a magnet to Yale the dog , he loves veggies, ;-))))
                                     qahtan

i hope not, Cross and Blackwell might have something to say about it............
Title: Re: fruit flies
Post by: Jeannine on August 02, 2010, 19:54:34
Oh a clone.. there is a super recipe site for food clones, I will try and find a link, you can find almost anything on it XX Jeannine