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    #1
    Senior Member

    Fruit Flies

    I don't like the idea of spraying my plants for pests, but I seem to have a colony of fruit flies living amongst my growth.

    Safest way to eliminate???

    Fly strips??
    OR Freebird Reviewed by OR Freebird on . Fruit Flies I don't like the idea of spraying my plants for pests, but I seem to have a colony of fruit flies living amongst my growth. Safest way to eliminate??? Fly strips?? Rating: 5

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    #2
    Member

    Fruit Flies

    lady bugs someone once told me collect lady bugs and release them in your grow room they will kill even when not for food dont underestimate them they are fierce predators. not joking

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    #3
    Senior Member

    Fruit Flies

    Yup ladybugs spell disaster for fruit flies and gnats.
    Any posts made by me are purely fictional in nature and by no means is anything I say to be taken seriously. I do not grow or condone the growing of anything not legal. Any and all pictures I post are pictures widley available on the internet and any discussions I am involved in are purely hypothetical or are commentary in nature and should not constitute advice or be considered advice to assist in activities that are deemed illegal.

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    #4
    Senior Member

    Fruit Flies

    Are you sure they are not fungal gnats from over watering?

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    #5
    Senior Member

    Fruit Flies

    Yes. They are fruit flies. I think they came from a banana peel I dumped in my trash can. Anyway, they moved in. I only water once every 3-4 days depending on need, and there has been no sign of fungus.

    After looking around I found a few fruit fly traps that use smell atrtaction. Safe and quick.

    Then again, I have a five year old daughter who loves collecting bugs, including ladybugs. I may have to raid her stash or pay her to collect bugs for me. Somehow the thought of having them naturally disposed of by chewing excites me. I'll probably use a combination of both methods.

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    #6
    Junior Member

    Fruit Flies

    Hey.

    What I do know is conventional sprays or sticky tape does not work that well. You can try some wine in a jar. The flies fall in it or sort of get drunk off the fumes and die. This site had a clever yet simple way to build your own traps.

    http://fruitflytraps.com/hometrap.htm

    Worked for me, man. Good luck!

    JT

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    #7
    Senior Member

    Fruit Flies

    safe garden products can be found at HD and work just fine for this plant.

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