Lemons & Fruit fly (forum)

Wayne starts with ...
My fruit fly trap seems to be working on the lemons. Last year I had lost almost all by now [see pic 2], but I had no traps. This year with the baits in place, maybe a 1/2 dozen [see other pic].

As you can see I make the trap with softdrink bottles and use the waste from my home brewing which is fermented yeast and sugar.

Well worth a try guys, especially if you drink scotch, rum, etc. I have picked a 20L bucket full so far
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Time: 15th January 2011 9:37am

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MaryT says...
Congratulations, Wayne. My greatest fear is of the Fruit Fly, which I have not seen yet and would rather never meet. Would any yeast work? And what does the drinking of scotch, rum etc. have to do with this?

Also, if you don't have fruit flies, would these traps ATTRACT them? I often wonder if cockroach traps attract cockroaches to your house - makes sense, doesn't it?

Time: 15th January 2011 11:38am

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chris says...
Oh MaryT, they are in Sydney. They just haven't found your fruit trees yet. Believe me!

Time: 15th January 2011 3:35pm

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Wayne says...
The drinking of the rum, scotch etc would then be the bi-product if you were to going to brew it for the bait, I prefer to call it the other way around.

I guess any yeast would do as long as it ferments with the sugar in water.

Time: 15th January 2011 4:46pm

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amanda says...
I must be dumb - I don't get it Wayne!?? Do u drink the rum when u have beat the nasty F.Fly?? I'd be in that!
I am about to remove all of my strawberry gauvas in order to break the back of their cycle on my block (as they have only just arrived...) Little buggers.

Time: 17th January 2011 11:54pm

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Wayne says...
I was just kidding Amanda, after I boil the alcohol off I use the waste as the fly bait

Time: 18th January 2011 7:22am

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Julie says...
There is a product called Flavex which is a leftover from beer brewing - used as fruit fly attractant. Sounds similiar to yours Wayne.

Time: 18th January 2011 6:24pm

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