Help! How to rid of yard flies!!

Hi All,

Not the most interesting of topics!!

I was just wondering and hoping very much, that someone might have a eco friendly tip for eradicating or reducing yard flies. I have a birthday party this weekend so I thought it would be great to be able to get on with hosting the party, without have to worry about shooing away pesky flies..

Any advice would be thoroughly appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 8, 2010 at 12:09pm: my hubby reckons they don't like citronella, same as mosquitoes, so if you've got some citronella candles or lamps ....?

i don't know any other ways sorry.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Shannon on March 8, 2010 at 12:24pm: Thanks, haven't tried that. I read that Mint is supposed to be good also, but I couldn't work what form to distribute the mint, ie. oil drops, or plants etc.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Angela L on March 8, 2010 at 2:34pm: What about making a couple of fly traps using soft drink bottles and blood & bone or a piece of meat as bait? Obviously hang them somewhere out of sight :)

If you Google 'homemade fly traps' you'll get heaps of suggestions - however don't bother with the orange juice, vinegar or sugar variations as I also tried those ones this summer, they were no good.; ▶ Reply to This