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20-07-2003, 02:02 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house
sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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#2
20-07-2003, 02:12 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
In article , WasTA
r.giointernet.co.uk writes Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! Mozzie nets over windows? -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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20-07-2003, 03:12 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house
sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! Could they be attracted to the decor e.g. have you got bright yellow walls? -- Drakanthus. (Spam filter: Include the word VB anywhere in the subject line or emails will never reach me.) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 14/07/03 |
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20-07-2003, 06:13 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
nope, just the standard magnolia!
"Drakanthus" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! Could they be attracted to the decor e.g. have you got bright yellow walls? -- Drakanthus. (Spam filter: Include the word VB anywhere in the subject line or emails will never reach me.) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 14/07/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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20-07-2003, 06:13 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
We get this every year I might add, but this is the worst
"WasTA" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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20-07-2003, 06:22 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
nope, just the standard magnolia!
"Drakanthus" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! Could they be attracted to the decor e.g. have you got bright yellow walls? -- Drakanthus. (Spam filter: Include the word VB anywhere in the subject line or emails will never reach me.) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 14/07/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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20-07-2003, 06:22 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
We get this every year I might add, but this is the worst
"WasTA" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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20-07-2003, 06:33 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
nope, just the standard magnolia!
"Drakanthus" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! Could they be attracted to the decor e.g. have you got bright yellow walls? -- Drakanthus. (Spam filter: Include the word VB anywhere in the subject line or emails will never reach me.) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 14/07/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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20-07-2003, 06:33 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
We get this every year I might add, but this is the worst
"WasTA" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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20-07-2003, 08:39 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 13:52:19 +0100, "WasTA"
wrote: Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- Have not had any at home, but went to turn our holiday cottage round on saturday, and the sun room was full of them. I wanted to spray, bur Martin said guests would not appreciate comming into a load of dead flies. Never had them before, funny doo? Janet North Yorks |
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#11
21-07-2003, 09:27 AM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
There do seem to be a lot of hoverflies around this year, which is great for
the greenhouse, but it's also great for my pitcher plants since the hoverflies don't seem to learn, maybe you could buy some of these and let them munch their way through your crowds. On the other hand they don't do any hard, are actually good in the garden, and don't really make any mess. Maybe you should plant some coriander/fennel outside the house, try to lure them all back out ! Duncan "WasTA" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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21-07-2003, 09:34 AM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
There do seem to be a lot of hoverflies around this year, which is great for
the greenhouse, but it's also great for my pitcher plants since the hoverflies don't seem to learn, maybe you could buy some of these and let them munch their way through your crowds. On the other hand they don't do any hard, are actually good in the garden, and don't really make any mess. Maybe you should plant some coriander/fennel outside the house, try to lure them all back out ! Duncan "WasTA" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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21-07-2003, 05:02 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
Have a pitcher plant in the conservatory - the worst affected room, but have
never noticed a hoverfly or any other fly for that matter in any of the pitchers. TA "Druss" wrote in message ... There do seem to be a lot of hoverflies around this year, which is great for the greenhouse, but it's also great for my pitcher plants since the hoverflies don't seem to learn, maybe you could buy some of these and let them munch their way through your crowds. On the other hand they don't do any hard, are actually good in the garden, and don't really make any mess. Maybe you should plant some coriander/fennel outside the house, try to lure them all back out ! Duncan "WasTA" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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21-07-2003, 05:32 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
Have a pitcher plant in the conservatory - the worst affected room, but
have never noticed a hoverfly or any other fly for that matter in any of the pitchers. What type of pitcher plant do you have? Some are better than others, I recently had problems with wasps in the house, and a Sarracenia x Excellens (a hybrid between S. minor and S. leucophylla) caught every wasp that went near the window it was beside! Regards, Stuart Forbes Edinburgh, Scotland |
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22-07-2003, 02:43 PM
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Swarms of Hoverflies
Gosh, I only mentioned it since the hoverflies outside cant seem to leave my
pitcher plants alone, not sure on species though, but I guess the content of the pitcher makes a difference, different nectar for different pests maybe ? Duncan "WasTA" wrote in message ... Have a pitcher plant in the conservatory - the worst affected room, but have never noticed a hoverfly or any other fly for that matter in any of the pitchers. TA "Druss" wrote in message ... There do seem to be a lot of hoverflies around this year, which is great for the greenhouse, but it's also great for my pitcher plants since the hoverflies don't seem to learn, maybe you could buy some of these and let them munch their way through your crowds. On the other hand they don't do any hard, are actually good in the garden, and don't really make any mess. Maybe you should plant some coriander/fennel outside the house, try to lure them all back out ! Duncan "WasTA" wrote in message ... Is anyone else plagued by hoverflies? They're in every room in the house sometimes over a 100 at a time. My wife is talking about banning flowers in the garden! I don't suppose theres any solution other than keeping windows closed or stopping gardening, not a practical proposition for a plantaholic who finds anything over 18C too warm! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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