Those Danged Pesky Pests

chelloveck · Feb 29, 2024

This thread is for posts on garden pests and how to control them.

Starting with a DIY fruit fly trap.

arleigh · Mar 2, 2024

What is the attractant?

chelloveck · Mar 2, 2024

The producer of that video wasn't specific, but there are a number of commercial products, and a number of home made recipes.

Solution 1 100g white sugar 2g dry brewer’s yeast 1L water Solution 2 5mL imitation vanilla essence 20mL household ammonia 50g sugar 1L water

Solution 2 5mL imitation vanilla essence 20mL household ammonia 50g sugar 1L water

Solution 3 Peel from 6 mandarins or two oranges 50mL household ammonia 1L water Medfly are attracted to sugar and protein content in fruit so home made recipes can do the trick.

Solution 4 1 tsp borax 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp bran 1L water Solution 5 1L hot water 1/2 tbsp cloudy ammonia 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 100g sugar 1 tsp dishwashing liquid 1 tsp vegemite Note: Other recipes include sugar in the form of molasses, fruit syrups and apple cider vinegar

Some recipes seem to work better with certain fruit species. Just try other ingredients and combinations to suit your fruit tree. Compare recipes with friends and neighbours.

https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/sites/gateway/files/Make a fruit fly trap.pdf
Click to expand...

chelloveck · Jun 16, 2024

Snail and slug eradication:

Log in or Sign up

Those Danged Pesky Pests

chelloveck Diabolus Causidicus

arleigh Goophy monkey

chelloveck Diabolus Causidicus

chelloveck Diabolus Causidicus

Log in or Sign up

Those Danged Pesky Pests

chelloveck Diabolus Causidicus

arleigh Goophy monkey

chelloveck Diabolus Causidicus

chelloveck Diabolus Causidicus

Useful Searches