tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post8567990257881624847..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: A Lazy Yet Effective Homemade Fly TrapPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-51561037393524797932015-09-07T09:03:50.377-05:002015-09-07T09:03:50.377-05:00I made something similar on difference was adding ...I made something similar on difference was adding a banana peel and a few drops of dish soap. All I can say is the flys are everywhere except in the trap. Fly swatter still the answer at my house Pinterest failed me on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-13003045673130521612015-07-22T11:28:16.514-05:002015-07-22T11:28:16.514-05:00My grandson, Max and I made one last night. We ju...My grandson, Max and I made one last night. We just went out and checked our trap and we caught 1. lol I can't wait to see what we catch this afternoon. Thanks!!!Laurie Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016839714293863156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-25402439131065471352014-08-16T01:38:53.156-05:002014-08-16T01:38:53.156-05:00Hot dogs,sugar and water work as well same concept...Hot dogs,sugar and water work as well same concept just make sure you use enough sugar but u want the hotdogs to be a little out of the sugar eaterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-62202639081511639782014-07-26T07:03:17.965-05:002014-07-26T07:03:17.965-05:00I WILL be doing this today!! In in Mississippi an...I WILL be doing this today!! In in Mississippi and the flues are as big as hummingbirds, especially around the horses. I can't even sit on my patio without being swarmed and its been so hot here that they love coming in the house to cool off. Thanks for sharing your great idea. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-60255360558796129482014-05-09T11:18:21.472-05:002014-05-09T11:18:21.472-05:00For this one I used white. However I have used app...For this one I used white. However I have used apple cider with same results. Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-48962154285088456732014-05-09T10:48:48.032-05:002014-05-09T10:48:48.032-05:00Are you using apple cider vinegar or white distill...Are you using apple cider vinegar or white distilled vinegar? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-42275958542222267042012-10-16T13:03:39.459-05:002012-10-16T13:03:39.459-05:00Sorry to take so long to get back, was in a motorc...Sorry to take so long to get back, was in a motorcycle wreck.<br /><br />I do not fully dissolve it. Just swirl.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-66040912756002965042012-09-23T13:35:39.647-05:002012-09-23T13:35:39.647-05:00Do you dissolve the sugar or let it sit in the bot...Do you dissolve the sugar or let it sit in the bottom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-61058960927616758482012-09-10T11:20:58.136-05:002012-09-10T11:20:58.136-05:00Wow! This really helps a lot. Flies are just every...Wow! This really helps a lot. Flies are just everywhere and they don't seem to go away. Thank God, I learn you post this trick.! Awesome!Joy @ CheapSheds PTY LTDhttp://www.cheapsheds.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-80172323540753285032012-09-07T22:28:16.538-05:002012-09-07T22:28:16.538-05:00Wonderful to hear Diane!
Shotgunner, since I make...Wonderful to hear Diane!<br /><br />Shotgunner, since I make my own dog food, it would be the same as letting meat rot in a jar. No doubt that would work! I have seen flies swarm to sweet feed, I could see it working readily. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Pamela, why thank you! Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-81978106686636143282012-09-07T19:45:29.584-05:002012-09-07T19:45:29.584-05:00Try one with one chunk of dry cat/dog food. Within...Try one with one chunk of dry cat/dog food. Within hours you will have every fly within 100ft.Shotgunnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-55537957440260095072012-09-07T18:25:55.254-05:002012-09-07T18:25:55.254-05:00Your blog came just in time. Made the fly trap a ...Your blog came just in time. Made the fly trap a couple days ago and am amazed at the number caught so far. Diane Chttp://www.sunsaves.com/catalog/item/8590440/9470203.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-17232469220654034172012-09-07T08:22:17.434-05:002012-09-07T08:22:17.434-05:00Phelan, just wanted to let you know that I nominat...Phelan, just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger award: http://www.feralhomemaking.blogspot.com/2012/09/beautiful-blogger-award.htmlPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890268843343589071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-76419060548075079072012-09-05T09:31:28.201-05:002012-09-05T09:31:28.201-05:00I'm going to try this in the henhouse. We use...I'm going to try this in the henhouse. We use DE and that helps but a fly trap would help too! thanks for posting and Happy Birthday to Medium!! hope he has a great day!MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-46618553892135643082012-09-05T07:50:34.281-05:002012-09-05T07:50:34.281-05:00Happy Birthday Medium! Nice fly trap-I will have t...Happy Birthday Medium! Nice fly trap-I will have to try that next time the flies invade our home :)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146666825333788187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-30566102979128217812012-09-05T07:35:56.868-05:002012-09-05T07:35:56.868-05:00Peppermint plants don't work. They are at my h...Peppermint plants don't work. They are at my homes entrance and the flies don't mind one bit. Out of all the oils I tried, lavender was the best at repelling, but it seemed I was fighting a losing battle at that point. Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-44180877541995501902012-09-05T07:31:51.460-05:002012-09-05T07:31:51.460-05:00Great idea! I have those ugly fly strips all over ...Great idea! I have those ugly fly strips all over my kitchen right now. Not very appetizing, to say the least. I also recently read that peppermint and peppermint oil repels flies, but I haven't tried that one yet, so I don't know if it works or not.<br />Happy Birthday Medium!kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08602883597772387316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-7811108954715164702012-09-04T12:14:05.734-05:002012-09-04T12:14:05.734-05:00I will have to remember this trick with the flies....I will have to remember this trick with the flies.<br /><br />Tell Medium Happy Birthday and give him a hug.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-20756866948026648942012-09-04T10:48:04.586-05:002012-09-04T10:48:04.586-05:00Sometimes the old ways of catching flies and other...Sometimes the old ways of catching flies and other pest turn out to work the best!<br /><br />Good work on the trap!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-29130049723946569042012-09-04T10:12:27.720-05:002012-09-04T10:12:27.720-05:00You know, I forgot you could do this. I'm goi...You know, I forgot you could do this. I'm going to get a jar right now....since we got rain, we too are overrun with the flying nuisances. Hope you are having a good day, other than the flies!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838503695014085474noreply@blogger.com