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fly infestation!

10 years ago

I just built a raised garden bed and attached a pvc hoop house with a plastic sheet for a greenhouse effect. After filling it with compost and soil I have noticed dozens of flies have infiltrated. Can anyone give me help on getting rid of them? Thanks!

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
10 years ago
If you used manure in your soil mix, you may have brought fly maggots into your hoop house. In an enclosed space of your hoop house you should be able to spray them. They probably won't all hatch at once, so one spray won't do it. Al
jean001a
10 years ago
Or you could ignore them as they are only nuisance value.
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hosenemesis
10 years ago
Fly strips. They are icky, but they work.

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