MR's Edible Backyard

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Fruit fly control - Tupp, We live near toowoomba, and have found the only sure way is netting the tree after fruit has set. The female fruit fly seemingly has to eat protein for about a week before mating, so if any hatch out of the ground under the net, they cannot immediat..4807 days 20hrs
Fruit fly control - Norma, we have 100% success with Bunnings Gazebo net. But we do have it reaching the ground. And in case there are any f/flies trapped inside, or any hatch later, we hang a male fruit fly bait inside the net. I realise you sent your email months ago, b..5041 days 19hrs
Fruit fly control - Hi Norma, The Wild May bait attracts the male, hang it somewhere away from the Eco naturlure female bait. Also, put the female eco naturlure protein bait under the net to get any emerging fly that were missed. The fly needs to eat protein for a week b..5271 days 18hrs
Fruit fly control - Hi, Kisp. I am very pleased with the zip up Gazebo and umbrella nets from Bunnings if you can still get any. Buy an extra umbrella net to cut into quarters to make tops for four gazebo nets. All Bunnings stores don't seem to have them at present. I d..5279 days 20hrs
Fruit fly control - Hi, StopFruitFly, If you live in Melbourne why are you bothered about using exclusion bags? We are in Queensland, so they are a real problem. In my 'reply' on 24th Oct I mentioned our problem using exclusion bags. You also can't see when the fruit..5615 days 23hrs