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Pests on produce that comes into the home

12 years ago

How does one handle the pests that follow fruits and vegetables that are to be brought into the home?

These pests are generally acquired when purchasing produce even in grocery stores.

Of course the longer they are on the counter the worse the infestation.

Thank you

Jim

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digdirt2
12 years ago
I assume you mean the fruit flies? We get even more from the garden produce than from any store produce.

A small jar 1/3-1/2 full of apple cider vinegar with a few small holes punched in the lid. Cheap and effective trap for them. We keep 2-3 jars sitting around the kitchen wherever the fruit flies congregate. Change it out to new vinegar every week to 10 days.

Some suggest adding a drop of dish soap to the vinegar to break the surface tension and kill them faster.

Dave
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pixie_lou
12 years ago
Thanks for the tip Dave. I have the book "500 uses for vinegar" and that isn't in there. I guess there must be 501 uses for vinegar!
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jcurts
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks Dave!!

I remember Dad putting a pan in the bottom of the old ice chest on the ranch but could not remember what was in it. Mom always had it sitting around also.

Modern marvels of the ages..........

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pqtex
12 years ago
Dave is so right about the cider vinegar. We had fruit flies for the first time this year and an internet search turned up the tip about the cider vinegar. My instructions also included putting saran wrap over the top of the bowl and poking tiny holes in it. I guess that prevents the fruit flies from getting out. Anyway, it worked great.
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