Comments on: It’s fly season and you need a pool

By: suemaynard

suemaynard — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:49:43 +0000

I know this is an old conversation. But I have a useful suggestion to add, so I will, on the off chance anyone stumbles on this post. My bedroom used to be a south-facing, upstairs room in an old farmhouse. The fly potential in that room was insane – until one year I figured out what to do. I hung fly strips up in early spring, before I really noticed any fly problem. They caught a few flies as spring came for real, but the huge numbers of flies never materialized. Works every year I’ve done it! Prior to using this method, I would hang fly strips once I had a problem with the fly numbers, and they were always covered.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:52:02 +0000

I have a great suggestion, it’s expensive, but it works. Simply move to Denver. Because of the altitude and lack of humidity, we have very few bugs. No termites, no fleas, no dust mites, teeny tiny flies. Few mosquitos, no fire ants. When I lived back East, those big green horseflies were beasts, and when they bit you they’d leave a big hole on whatever flesh was exposed. In Florida, they have attack roaches.

Move to Denver. Problem solved.

By: Mom of three

Mom of three — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:47:43 +0000

Dang, Melinda, that was my suggestion. Didn’t know why it works, but it seems to. And you never have to change it. Just hang it there and forget it.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:25:07 +0000

I have a suggestion. It’s pretty redneck, but it works. Take a baggie and fill it with water. Attach it above your door frame. The flies see their reflection and it scares them off. No more flies inside your house. Sorry, it doesn’t help outside so much. You could always have a small cup of sweet juice sitting out that they can fly into, but can’t get out of because they get their wings wet.

Hugs,
Melinda