Plague of flies
A bit OT, I'm afraid, except that they are coming indoors from the
garden, straight into the kitchen. Every summer we have this problem with houseflies and I usually blame the cows in the field at the end of the garden. However, this year the farmer's planted barley instead yet the flies seem worse than ever. Last year we bought an electric fly killer (similar to those in cafes but smaller) from B&Q but it was useless - didn't catch a thing and soon broke altogether. Has anyone had any better results from one of these? Any other recommendations of the best way to deter flies from entering the house, without having to shut up all the windows, or disposing of them once they're in would be welcome. I'm currently swatting about five of the things every time I go into the kitchen. Robert |
Plague of flies
e Any other recommendations of the best way to deter flies from
entering the house 1) Mesh over the windows. Make up an appropriate frame which fits onto the windows, and stretch fine mesh over it. Pop it in place. 2) Get a cat which enjoys chasing and eating flies. Or I could hire out mine for a 'reasonable' fee ;-) - h |
Plague of flies
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writes Last year we bought an electric fly killer (similar to those in cafes but smaller) from B&Q but it was useless - didn't catch a thing and soon broke altogether. Has anyone had any better results from one of these? Any other recommendations of the best way to deter flies from entering the house, without having to shut up all the windows, or disposing of them once they're in would be welcome. I'm currently swatting about five of the things every time I go into the kitchen. Old fashioned sticky fly papers work well, but you have to position them in places where the flies want to go. You could try insectivorous plants - go for sarracenia or Venus fly traps rather than sundews. Have you tried mosquito netting or similar over the windows? - would let the air in but not the flies. I find the lace curtains in my study very useful - the flies head for the window, and get behind the curtains, which restricts their mobility so they're very easy to swat. (swat gently to avoid bloodstains on the curtains!) Finally, obviously - eliminate all attractive smells - empty the waste bin regularly, keep food well covered, put the cats on to biscuits instead of tinned meat, and so on. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
Plague of flies
"Robert Davies" wrote in message ... A bit OT, I'm afraid, except that they are coming indoors from the garden, straight into the kitchen. Every summer we have this problem with houseflies and I usually blame the cows in the field at the end of the garden. However, this year the farmer's planted barley instead yet the flies seem worse than ever. Last year we bought an electric fly killer (similar to those in cafes but smaller) from B&Q but it was useless - didn't catch a thing and soon broke altogether. Has anyone had any better results from one of these? Any other recommendations of the best way to deter flies from entering the house, without having to shut up all the windows, or disposing of them once they're in would be welcome. I'm currently swatting about five of the things every time I go into the kitchen. Robert Go to one of the DIY shed and get a fly screen door - like the ones you see in American movies :~)) There are ones that open like an extra door or ones that slide across. Work really well :~)) Jenny |
you could also try pots of lemon balm at the back door. This deters them. I tried this at my last house, and the lemon balm, coupled with the old fashioned fly papers worked a treat. :D
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Plague of flies
"Robert Davies" wrote in message ... A bit OT, I'm afraid, except that they are coming indoors from the garden, straight into the kitchen. Every summer we have this problem with houseflies and I usually blame the cows in the field at the end of the garden. However, this year the farmer's planted barley instead yet the flies seem worse than ever. Last year we bought an electric fly killer (similar to those in cafes but smaller) from B&Q but it was useless - didn't catch a thing and soon broke altogether. Has anyone had any better results from one of these? Any other recommendations of the best way to deter flies from entering the house, without having to shut up all the windows, or disposing of them once they're in would be welcome. I'm currently swatting about five of the things every time I go into the kitchen. Robert I wait until they land and suck them up with the vacuum cleaner pipe. -- Regards, Alan. Preserve wildlife - Pickle a SQUIRREL to reply. |
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