Shoo – fly don’t bother me – I don’t know why, but I really don’t like having fruit flies. I bring home peaches and blueberries from the farmer’s market with some trepidation- excitement and a little bit of dread – I hope we don’t get fruit flies, I think.
I’ve tried washing the fruit – covering the fruit – keeping the fruit in the fridge. I’ve tried apple cider vinegar in a bowl covered with plastic wrap with holes poked in it and keeping basil near the fruit. I’ve tried domes and fruit storage containers.
When you search for fruit fly prevention – you mostly find traps – I don’t want to trap them – I want them to just stay away. My wish has been answered.
Last week at the Sturbridge Farmers Market I discovered these fruit fly sachets – they are filled with a combination of scents – including lavender – that keep the flies away – Do you believe in magic? You will after you try these – I’ve had a bunch of bananas and a bowl of peaches out for 10 days – and not a fly in sight! They also smell great – Best $2 – I have probably ever spent – Link to their website below.
B- Organic Bye Bye Fruit Flies Sachets
For DIY – you can try sachets filled with peppermint, lemongrass, lavender & whole cloves – or you could diffuse these essential oils – or try wax melts in those scents – Basically you are going for scents that flies don’t like -Eucalyptus is another one – but I personally don’t like that smell.
Happy Local Fruit Season – Thanks B-Organic!