Help,fruitflies ?!

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

I'd start by watering a bit less for the time being, from the sounds of it, things are a bit moist for the plants and the insects are liking the conditions.

The next thing I'd do is get some sweet wine, like a riesling and stick it in a cup or a baby food jar with some plastic wrap rubber banded around the opening, poke a few holes and you have a gnat trap. I saw this trick on the forum somewhere (wish I could remember who's idea this was so I could give credit!) and used it for the gnat problem I was having with my african violets. Worked like a charm.

I use this method for fruit flies but with cider vinegar and it works well.

[Island Girl]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

I'd start by watering a bit less for the time being, from the sounds of it, things are a bit moist for the plants and the insects are liking the conditions.

The next thing I'd do is get some sweet wine, like a riesling and stick it in a cup or a baby food jar with some plastic wrap rubber banded around the opening, poke a few holes and you have a gnat trap. I saw this trick on the forum somewhere (wish I could remember who's idea this was so I could give credit!) and used it for the gnat problem I was having with my african violets. Worked like a charm.

That was me. Lol, I have a problem with them down here at the beach (a lot of ppl do, they come in (I think by eggs) on the fruit & veggies... Not to mention, we have a fig tree by the back door ) they are attracted to the wet cat food I have down for my elderly cat... So, I can't get rid of the attractant in my case... But I've found that the Riesling works better than the cider vinegar. They do multiply VERY fast... And are very very annoying...

**one important step, is you have to add a couple drops of dish soap (like Dawn, or whatever liquid dish-washing soap is available over there?) to the Riesling, because it breaks the surface tension, and allows them to drown quickly (as opposed to sitting on the surface, drinking it up, and flying away) which is good! heheh I love seeing all the dead ones at the bottom of the jar!

[GregorK]

The traps are allready in the position
I am ordering some sundews too
They are going DOWN

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by Island Girl

That was me. Lol, I have a problem with them down here at the beach (a lot of ppl do, they come in (I think by eggs) on the fruit & veggies... Not to mention, we have a fig tree by the back door ) they are attracted to the wet cat food I have down for my elderly cat... So, I can't get rid of the attractant in my case... But I've found that the Riesling works better than the cider vinegar. They do multiply VERY fast... And are very very annoying...

**one important step, is you have to add a couple drops of dish soap (like Dawn, or whatever liquid dish-washing soap is available over there?) to the Riesling, because it breaks the surface tension, and allows them to drown quickly (as opposed to sitting on the surface, drinking it up, and flying away) which is good! heheh I love seeing all the dead ones at the bottom of the jar!

I will try the Riesling. I do add a little dish soap. I like wine better than vinegar, so why wouldn't the flies?
By the way, not all fruit flies have red eyes. There are at least 175 different kinds, many are hybrids created by scientists. Our fruit flies have reddish brown eyes.

[Island Girl]

Originally Posted by GregorK

The traps are allready in the position
I am ordering some sundews too
They are going DOWN

[RandomGemini]

Carnivorous plants really do seem to go hand in hand with orchids, don't they? I was considering trying butterwort. It looks cute and I believe that it flowers.

[Vanda lover]

I have set a trap with Riesling and have already caught several flies. It does work better that the vinegar.

[Nexogen]

Growing media need to be dry between watering. Peat moss and potting media starts to decompose is magnet for fungus gnat.


Bacillus turigiensis it’s a biological weapon without escape for gnats. Few days and done.

[GregorK]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

Carnivorous plants really do seem to go hand in hand with orchids, don't they? I was considering trying butterwort. It looks cute and I believe that it flowers.

Yes they do flower. I am buying one for sure!

Guess I'll be drinking some wine very soon

[Nexogen]

From Slovenia I like Slivovka