Is anyone else being invaded by fruit flies???

ali106

I swear this month they are everywhere....I have been keeping the fruit in the fridge except the banana's...and they are just buzzing everywhere....very annoying!!!

Is this a bad month for them??? there is one buzzing in front of me right now and I can't catch the bugger!!!:grumble:

just curious!

hugs!
Ali.....soon to be known as the fruit fly wrangler:smokin:

ali106

I swear this month they are everywhere....I have been keeping the fruit in the fridge except the banana's...and they are just buzzing everywhere....very annoying!!!

Is this a bad month for them??? there is one buzzing in front of me right now and I can't catch the bugger!!!:grumble:

just curious!

hugs!
Ali.....soon to be known as the fruit fly wrangler:smokin:

marskids

Hey Ali,
Just whisper in their ear and ask them very nicely to leave. They'll listen to you.:happy:

GinaB30

Get yourself a little container and fill it up with half vinegar and half water and cover the top with saran wrap and poke holes in it...
muhahahaha
Those lil fruit flies won't know what hit 'em! lol

Katy009

You can keep bananas in the fridge, too. That might help a little with them. I know ... they are super annoying.

shorerider

They're everywhere here, too.

Of course, it doesn't help that this time of year is when they begin to spray something on the tomato fields to kill the plants, leaving literally MILLIONS and MILLIONS of rotting tomatoes in fields all over the place. I go on my rides past those fields, and it smells like a trash dump. It attracts all kinds of insects and other animals. Not to even mention the absurd waste of food... :sick:

ali106

thanks guys! :laugh: its like this little rascal wants to see what I'm posting he keeps flying by the screen LMBO....I'm gonna get him....his fly bys are numbered!!!:smokin:

going to get some vinegar and water now!:devil: say hello to my little container fruit flies!!!:laugh:

hugs!

GinaB30

muhahaha!

jackeh

Hey Ali,
Just whisper in their ear and ask them very nicely to leave. They'll listen to you.:happy:

i dont think Ali speaks "fruit fly":ohwell:

ali106

Hey Ali,
Just whisper in their ear and ask them very nicely to leave. They'll listen to you.:happy:

i dont think Ali speaks "fruit fly":ohwell:

um...how do you know Jackeh????:huh:
buzzzzz buzz buzz buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....that means....go to Jackeh's place!:bigsmile: :laugh:

jackeh

Hey Ali,
Just whisper in their ear and ask them very nicely to leave. They'll listen to you.:happy:

i dont think Ali speaks "fruit fly":ohwell:

um...how do you know Jackeh????:huh:
buzzzzz buzz buzz buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....that means....go to Jackeh's place!:bigsmile: :laugh:

hmmmmpppfffftttttt thats not nice i dont want your flippin fruit flys... i have my own here.....

ali106

Hey Ali,
Just whisper in their ear and ask them very nicely to leave. They'll listen to you.:happy:

i dont think Ali speaks "fruit fly":ohwell:

um...how do you know Jackeh????:huh:
buzzzzz buzz buzz buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....that means....go to Jackeh's place!:bigsmile: :laugh:

hmmmmpppfffftttttt thats not nice i dont want your flippin fruit flys... i have my own here.....

sorry...was just thinking they could be friends w/ YOUR flies and maybe all run off together....somewhere more north:ohwell: .......not buying any of that are you:huh:

okay how's this...buzzzz buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz buzz buzz......go to Marlene's house and take Jackeh's w/ you...or better yet...go see mamapants...she has a "special swimming pool" for you fly butts!:devil:

we cool boo?:flowerforyou: :laugh:

Poison5119

Where do you put the container once it's 'prepped' -- just out anywhere??

I also thought if you're not keeping your fruit out where the fruit flies get at it, it could be BREAD that's attracting them. Anywhere there is a loaf of bread or empty beer cans or bottles that are not rinsed out, you will have little yeast flies. These are fruit flies cousins. Lucky, they get to stay drunk all the time. Seriously.

jackeh

Hey Ali,
Just whisper in their ear and ask them very nicely to leave. They'll listen to you.:happy:

i dont think Ali speaks "fruit fly":ohwell:

um...how do you know Jackeh????:huh:
buzzzzz buzz buzz buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....that means....go to Jackeh's place!:bigsmile: :laugh:

hmmmmpppfffftttttt thats not nice i dont want your flippin fruit flys... i have my own here.....

sorry...was just thinking they could be friends w/ YOUR flies and maybe all run off together....somewhere more north:ohwell: .......not buying any of that are you:huh:

okay how's this...buzzzz buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz buzz buzz......go to Marlene's house and take Jackeh's w/ you...or better yet...go see mamapants...she has a "special swimming pool" for you fly butts!:devil:

we cool boo?:flowerforyou: :laugh:

thats better:laugh:

pinkpixies

They multiply so frickin fast! One day I have 2 and the next I have 50! God. I have to use those little grocery bags and put any food garbage in those tied up and do my dishes right away...or my apartment gets over run!

jackeh

Where do you put the container once it's 'prepped' -- just out anywhere??

I also thought if you're not keeping your fruit out where the fruit flies get at it, it could be BREAD that's attracting them. Anywhere there is a loaf of bread or empty beer cans or bottles that are not rinsed out, you will have little yeast flies. These are fruit flies cousins. Lucky, they get to stay drunk all the time. Seriously.

hmmmm ive found those little buggers in the bag of bread before.... how do they get in the bag??? and why dont they suffocate??? didnt their mothers evet tell them not to put bags over their heads...? lol

GinaB30

Where do you put the container once it's 'prepped' -- just out anywhere??

I also thought if you're not keeping your fruit out where the fruit flies get at it, it could be BREAD that's attracting them. Anywhere there is a loaf of bread or empty beer cans or bottles that are not rinsed out, you will have little yeast flies. These are fruit flies cousins. Lucky, they get to stay drunk all the time. Seriously.

Put it where ever you're having the problem with the flies.
We put ours on the cupboard counter and by the sink, etc =o)

pinkpixies

Where do you put the container once it's 'prepped' -- just out anywhere??

I also thought if you're not keeping your fruit out where the fruit flies get at it, it could be BREAD that's attracting them. Anywhere there is a loaf of bread or empty beer cans or bottles that are not rinsed out, you will have little yeast flies. These are fruit flies cousins. Lucky, they get to stay drunk all the time. Seriously.

hmmmm ive found those little buggers in the bag of bread before.... how do they get in the bag??? and why dont they suffocate??? didnt their mothers evet tell them not to put bags over their heads...? lol

that happened to me too. damn it. :grumble: stupid bugs.

elliott062907

I swear this month they are everywhere....I have been keeping the fruit in the fridge except the banana's...and they are just buzzing everywhere....very annoying!!!

Is this a bad month for them??? there is one buzzing in front of me right now and I can't catch the bugger!!!:grumble:

just curious!

hugs!
Ali.....soon to be known as the fruit fly wrangler:smokin:

Yep, me too, that's why I try very hard to buy local, frozen or I bring it home and seal it in baggies....

elliott062907

I swear this month they are everywhere....I have been keeping the fruit in the fridge except the banana's...and they are just buzzing everywhere....very annoying!!!

Is this a bad month for them??? there is one buzzing in front of me right now and I can't catch the bugger!!!:grumble:

just curious!

hugs!
Ali.....soon to be known as the fruit fly wrangler:smokin:

http://www.pestproducts.com/fruitflytrap.htm
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http://www.strongpets.com/fruitflies.php
http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/Flies015.shtml

ali106

Where do you put the container once it's 'prepped' -- just out anywhere??

I also thought if you're not keeping your fruit out where the fruit flies get at it, it could be BREAD that's attracting them. Anywhere there is a loaf of bread or empty beer cans or bottles that are not rinsed out, you will have little yeast flies. These are fruit flies cousins. Lucky, they get to stay drunk all the time. Seriously.

what a nice life for them LOL...but hmmm the bread is usually out and wrapped up tightly....and no beer cans...BUT tons of gatorade bottles in the recycle bin...(hubby's fav) and I rinse them out still I'm betting the tiniest sweet scent attracts them....time to move the bin to the garage let them party in there w/ all hubbies tools and stuff for the yard sale we never ever have....LMBO...thanks for the tips and good to know i'm not alone!:drinker:

Janie0001

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marskids

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sorry...was just thinking they could be friends w/ YOUR flies and maybe all run off together....somewhere more north:ohwell: .......not buying any of that are you:huh:

okay how's this...buzzzz buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz buzz buzz......go to Marlene's house and take Jackeh's w/ you...

Hey now!!!!:grumble: I thought we were friends:brokenheart: :sad:

The fruitflies can only come here if you come with them...and that's my final offer.:glasses:

pecksun8

Ugh those little buggers drive me nuts! I did have a few flying around my sick drain- so I hit it with bleach for a week, they died down and on occasion I see a few. They are sooooo annoying!

jilldan55

I keep our banannas in the microwave... a bit annoying when I need to use it but the flies cannot seem to find their way in!

Good luck!

TamTastic

Yes, especially the last month or so! We probably go through three bunches of bananas a week at least...(between the three of us). Those and grape tomatoes are my sons favs! If I don't have those around he will get mighty upset! lol! And the grape tomatoes seem to be a fav of the fruit flies as well!!! Dag nabit!!! :grumble: :grumble:

Ezzie

Oh yeah.....once the tomatoes and peaches start to ripen they think screens are just sobriety tests!

I'll just add one bit to the home remedy....an open dish of vinegar and water with just one drop of dish soap....drowns the little buggers! Never tried the saran wrap, but sure might enhance the trap effect, thanks!

One more reason to enjoy the cool nights...means the ff's start to go!

One of those things that make you go hmmmmm....

It's January here in the frozen north....you open a bottle of wine...( soup's gonna stop over... ) and what appears??? A tiny kamikaze fruit fly...where DID he come from???

Hmmmmmmmmm????

jamerz3294

Hey jackeh... I found someone you might like to meet! :huh: :laugh:

marskids

So Ali,
Are the fruit flies gone yet?