tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post2583937178596044583..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Plenty of flies on meMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10276285173502142792016-07-21T15:29:20.367+01:002016-07-21T15:29:20.367+01:00Try having a pot or two of lavender by the back do...Try having a pot or two of lavender by the back door it seems to helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-15900904238143038612016-07-21T14:32:24.660+01:002016-07-21T14:32:24.660+01:00Put out the word that you are looking for mosquito...Put out the word that you are looking for mosquito netting and make a screen or curtains for windows and doors. Pbkmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132987018166207730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-90337797416802925692016-07-21T14:30:56.377+01:002016-07-21T14:30:56.377+01:00Here in Norfolk we are having same problem with fl...Here in Norfolk we are having same problem with flies. I have had to clean the windows 4 or 5 times this week alone. I have some garlic drying in the conservatory and suddenly bugs are not in there; so I am going to move the box to the kitchen and try it out. Hate sprays but also hate when they land on me. Love the sewing!TrishWishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133314088190424463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-32342585474975153202016-07-21T11:26:01.983+01:002016-07-21T11:26:01.983+01:00My cats are lounging about under hedges, ha ha.My cats are lounging about under hedges, ha ha.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23188896761388736572016-07-21T11:24:36.913+01:002016-07-21T11:24:36.913+01:00Thanks for that Wean, I might get one, we have a s...Thanks for that Wean, I might get one, we have a screwfix here. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-52200537291801071692016-07-21T10:38:54.857+01:002016-07-21T10:38:54.857+01:00Ps personally if I didn't have fly screens I&#...Ps personally if I didn't have fly screens I'd consider a plant based pyrethrum spray or similar to get a big population under control. It won't bother you or the pets and it's better than maggots. I have to check my white windowsills carefully in case a fly has blown the maggots out. I wipe them up with vinegar. Curly Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802333414956803595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-85722596100739687922016-07-21T10:36:03.554+01:002016-07-21T10:36:03.554+01:00Obviously in Ausralia we have screens, however the...Obviously in Ausralia we have screens, however they still get in when the door is open etc. I find getting really good at catching them is key to avoiding sprays. The fat lazy ones will end up still in a sunny place on the window. Pounce with a tissue and squash them between finger and thumb. The smaller zippy ones I use a plastic fly swat. Again they'll usually end up near a window but it can take a few swats to get these energetic flys. Curly Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802333414956803595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-57815510021260551632016-07-21T09:17:10.785+01:002016-07-21T09:17:10.785+01:00I hate those sticky papers - ugh ! I have an elec...I hate those sticky papers - ugh ! I have an electric fly zapper, similar to the ones you see in chip shops but a smaller, domestic version, and free standing, so it doesn't have to be mounted on a wall. It uses hardly any electricity, has a tray to pull out and remove the 'bodies, and I highly recommend them.<br />Of course, if you are interested in the welfare of flies (they are all part of Gods' plan after all) this is the quickest and most humane way of zapping them, it's all over in an instant, much better than see them stuck and fighting for their lives on a piece of sticky paper, I think that is so cruel.<br />A note of caution, don't leave them on at night with windows open, they also attract moths, which we don't want to kill.<br />If I remember correctly, I got mine from Screwfix, from their catalogue, but I think they have shops set up now.Kitty Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844056332086042474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-68142434061016735072016-07-21T08:49:56.829+01:002016-07-21T08:49:56.829+01:00I was going to suggest the sticky paper but you...I was going to suggest the sticky paper but you've already tried that. This link has several remedies for ridding oneself of a variety of flies http://www.getridoffliesguide.com/Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-46859341906181131262016-07-21T08:01:33.445+01:002016-07-21T08:01:33.445+01:00I once used old net curtains to make a fly screen ...I once used old net curtains to make a fly screen for the windows and doors.<br />CarolxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332392686031711784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34250017698946361162016-07-21T03:33:01.652+01:002016-07-21T03:33:01.652+01:00screens?screens?Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-63628609265816149202016-07-20T23:51:06.533+01:002016-07-20T23:51:06.533+01:00Here in the Midwest (USA) we have window screens o...Here in the Midwest (USA) we have window screens on the windows and screen doors on the storm doors. When a fly or moth occasionally flies in as we are going in or out the door, it brings out the "big game hunting" instinct in our little Pomeranian. Very exciting stuff for him. I can't imagine not having screens, our house would be filled with flies, moths, mosquitoes, wasps without them. This is the buggy time of year here.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-39276173049484740532016-07-20T23:39:12.564+01:002016-07-20T23:39:12.564+01:00I don't know of anyone here in Canada who does...I don't know of anyone here in Canada who doesn't have screens on all the windows - I would be appalled if there weren't any! As someone else said - perhaps some screening material that you can stretch across a couple of windows as a temporary solution?<br />Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44016180999391577412016-07-20T23:25:42.962+01:002016-07-20T23:25:42.962+01:00Lots of ideas to keep flys away on Pinterest...ani...Lots of ideas to keep flys away on Pinterest...animal safeLinda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27130376527484120412016-07-20T22:51:14.964+01:002016-07-20T22:51:14.964+01:00Absolutely worth a try and free! JanFAbsolutely worth a try and free! JanFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87143351728232726692016-07-20T22:19:30.676+01:002016-07-20T22:19:30.676+01:00We get loads of flies because of all the wheeley b...We get loads of flies because of all the wheeley bins. I've bought one of those fly curtains with coloured strips. Still get a few flies but not as many. Cost a couple of quid from WilkinsonsLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23494325267437745742016-07-20T22:18:05.664+01:002016-07-20T22:18:05.664+01:00You can get vapona stickers look like sunflowers n...You can get vapona stickers look like sunflowers not the sticky ones the ones that give off a vapour work really well but not sure you would spend £2.00 on them.Kath<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-90038895457307485782016-07-20T22:05:39.033+01:002016-07-20T22:05:39.033+01:00It is seldom hot enough here to want the windows o...It is seldom hot enough here to want the windows open :-)Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-35059978173685333562016-07-20T21:41:22.169+01:002016-07-20T21:41:22.169+01:00When I have the door open, I have the light off. ...When I have the door open, I have the light off. So yes flies do come in and fly around but because they are attracted to light, they go out again. Usually after a very short while . If I do get an occasional hanger on, or a wasp or bee in the house, I just ask them to leave, and they tend to do so.<br /><br />I don't like killing things and I certainly don't want to poison them or me. Incidentally flies are our friends. Without them to break down all the waste organic matter, where would we be? We would have a lot more mucky stuff without them than with them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-65169900000429444642016-07-20T20:13:18.385+01:002016-07-20T20:13:18.385+01:00funny but true, a friend had a fly problem, she b...funny but true, a friend had a fly problem, she bought Venus flytrap plants and set them around; problem solved haha<br /><br />we use window screens to keep them out and the breezes in<br /><br />minghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358377557024956426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-70766937323217771112016-07-20T20:11:01.605+01:002016-07-20T20:11:01.605+01:00(Shudder) Flies/mosquitoes are just awful! Window...(Shudder) Flies/mosquitoes are just awful! Windows in the UK don't come with screens???? I've lived in rural ares all my life, so screens on all the doors and windows are a must plus a fly-swatter. If you have cheesecloth in yardage hang that in the windows-n-doors. Next time you are at the Scrap Store look for screening material or start looking for a junk screened tent to cut up make curtains for windows-n-doors with tension curtain rods. Or you could add Velcro and get a tight seal around all your windows-n-doors. Flies/mosquitoes :>( now my skin is crawling.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-14234058845069317862016-07-20T20:00:37.423+01:002016-07-20T20:00:37.423+01:00Net screens or at least net curtains. You could al...Net screens or at least net curtains. You could also make the screens from old net curtains. maruchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01679078576805377612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-69041126831141803132016-07-20T19:57:42.850+01:002016-07-20T19:57:42.850+01:00All our windows here in the USA have screens, do y...All our windows here in the USA have screens, do you not have them?Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-36714779458534884932016-07-20T19:39:31.658+01:002016-07-20T19:39:31.658+01:00On the smallholding with chickens etc we had plent...On the smallholding with chickens etc we had plenty of flies and found the only solution was a flyscreen door over the door and flyscreen stuff velcro-ed over the inside of open windows anything else was useless.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8036786304555087732016-07-20T19:27:27.571+01:002016-07-20T19:27:27.571+01:00We use screens here, if you can find the screening...We use screens here, if you can find the screening material, cut it to size, put it on a frame that fits in your window, that usually keeps them out. Your new project looks very colorful!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.com