Guest guest Posted July 7, 2003 Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Put a little cup or bowl of white wine in the garden. They love the stuff and will dive right in and drown. Janet - Leona Henderson herbal remedies Sunday, July 06, 2003 5:21 PM Re: [herbal remedies] insecticide "Sill" wrote:> I have a couple of herbs that I am growing in pots (indoor). One problem I am having is fruit flies. I have a couple of recipes for natural bug repellents but I'm afraid they will ruin the flavor of the herbs. Any suggestions? Blessed Be! MtMoonKitty>>Check to see if the pot soil is soggy. Over watering seemsto invite the little boogers that look like fruit flies. Ifsoil too wet, try to soak some of the moisture with papertowel wick and wait til the soil is fairly dry beforere-watering. More plants are killed with over watering thanunder-watering.good luck. a spray of a light solution of vinegar water mayhelp if it's not the water problem.-- nTX USDA Z 7B Leona [Lee]leoNon Commercial site http://www.geocities.com/tvksi/index.htmFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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