help.....need natural repelant for barn flies

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Does anyone know what oils I might use mixed together with water in a

sprayer that might deter the house/barn flies from hanging around? I

have used other oils mixed with water to spray that has successfully

repelled mosquitoes and biting bugs. It doesn't last a long time but

usually only need it for short periods in the evening and morning for

the horses.

 

Really don't want to have to use chemicals around the stock.

 

Thanks, Dianne

[Guest guest]

A few years back I had a very heavy fly infestation. You couldn't sit

outside because they were so bad. I got a fly trap. This is a plastic

gallon jug with a top screwed on that had openings in it for them to fly in

but it was painted black so they didn't even try to go back out that way.

It came with a scent that was suppose to attract them but it did not work.

So I put a little wet cat food and a little water into the jug and screwed

on the top. It did stink but it worked. In a months time I had 2/3 of a

gallon full of dead flies. It sure was great to be able to sit on the deck

with out flies wanting to crawl on you.

Zo

www.bosquebathandbody.com

 

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" darby366 " <darby366

 

Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:46 AM

help.....need natural repelant for barn flies

 

 

> Does anyone know what oils I might use mixed together with water in a

> sprayer that might deter the house/barn flies from hanging around? I

> have used other oils mixed with water to spray that has successfully

> repelled mosquitoes and biting bugs. It doesn't last a long time but

> usually only need it for short periods in the evening and morning for

> the horses.

>

> Really don't want to have to use chemicals around the stock.

>

> Thanks, Dianne

>

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Zo

 

I've bought those (big stinkies) before and didn't have any luck with them

around the barn. Will try the cat food in them which we have in good supply.

Problem we have is there is a tomato packing plant nearby and they dump unwanted

tomatoes in cow fields for the cows to eat and the flies feast and thrive in the

mess. We keep the barn sanitary as can be done but can't control what

neighboring farms do and the flies that come from them.

 

Thanks, D

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I bet that smells good. I hung the fly catcher I had out in the middle of

the back yard between the trees and added more moisture to the stinky mess

when it got dry. I was amazed at how many that it caught.

 

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" Dianne France " <darby366

 

Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:14 AM

Re: help.....need natural repelant for barn flies

 

 

> Zo

>

> I've bought those (big stinkies) before and didn't have any luck with

> them around the barn. Will try the cat food in them which we have in good

> supply. Problem we have is there is a tomato packing plant nearby and

> they dump unwanted tomatoes in cow fields for the cows to eat and the

> flies feast and thrive in the mess. We keep the barn sanitary as can be

> done but can't control what neighboring farms do and the flies that come

> from them.

>

> Thanks, D

>

>

>

>

>

> Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast

> with the Search weather shortcut.

>

>

[Guest guest]

, " darby366 " <darby366 wrote:

>

> Does anyone know what oils I might use mixed together with water in a

> sprayer that might deter the house/barn flies from hanging around?

>

Have you heard of Fly Predators? They are beneficial insects that

provide biological fly control killing the immature flies (fly pupa)

before they ever have a chance to mature to the adult stage that annoys

people and animals.

 

I thought they sounded too good to be true, but the low cost made it

feasible to give them a try. This is my second year to use them, and am

very impressed by how effective they are at doing their job. I was a

little late getting started with them this year so I doubled up the

quantity for my first shipment and immediately got the situation under

control.

 

I purchase mine from Spalding-Labs.com Their website has very

informative brochures in pdf format (easy to print and review). And I

called the company before I initially ordered, the folks there were

very helpful and easy to talk to.

 

Not an instant solution to your problem, but based on my experience it

is definitely worth looking into.

 

Margie

[Guest guest]

Howdy.

I don't know if anyone suggested it yet.

A jar with a hole punched in the lid leaving jagged edges inside just large

enough for flies to get in.

A string tied to jar and suspended.

Placed in jar is small amount of rotting vegetable or other organic matter.

Smell doesn't escape or do flies.

 

LOL

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Dianne France

Saturday, July 14, 2007 11:14 PM

Re: help.....need natural repelant for barn flies

 

 

Zo

 

I've bought those (big stinkies) before and didn't have any luck with them

around the barn. Will try the cat food in them which we have in good supply.

Problem we have is there is a tomato packing plant nearby and they dump unwanted

tomatoes in cow fields for the cows to eat and the flies feast and thrive in the

mess. We keep the barn sanitary as can be done but can't control what

neighboring farms do and the flies that come from them.

 

Thanks, D

[Guest guest]

> I purchase mine from Spalding-Labs.com Their website has very

> informative brochures in pdf format (easy to print and review).

>Margie

 

Margie -

 

Had heard of them but never looked into it. Appreciate the resource

and will try looking them up. My husband is so allergic to the

chemcials we used to use for insect control I really am looking for

some more holistic answers.

 

Thank you, Dianne