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Fruit fly's
Has anybody had any trouble with fruitfly's recently or in the past?
Earlier today i caught just the 1 flying around my airlocks of the wine and cider i have on the go.
Got it no problem, also the lids were on the airlocks so nothing to really worry about but it does pee you off when you know they can miraculously appear from nowhere. Must be the sweet fumes attracting it/them.
Planning-Connoiseur Johannisberg Riesling
Fermenting-Nowt
Conditioning-Proper Job Comp Beer,Kenridge White Merlot
Drinking-Raspberry/Lime cider,Grenache Blush Rose,Coopers modified lager
SG Chardonnay Wine
Fermenting-Nowt
Conditioning-Proper Job Comp Beer,Kenridge White Merlot
Drinking-Raspberry/Lime cider,Grenache Blush Rose,Coopers modified lager
SG Chardonnay Wine
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Posted 10 months ago by Member
hi,
fruit flies are attracted by over ripped, fermenting fruits, they don't know, that you have an cider going. for them it is a huge, funny looking apple. as long you have enough water in the air look, that they cant fly in the cider, you shouldn't have any problems. some of them will may try to have a bath in the air look water, as they assume its part of the solid fruit.
all fine, as long you are not a fruit fly
lg madlen
Posted 10 months ago by Moderator
House is full of them! Darned things seem to be completely immune to fly spray.
Planning: - To get some more brews on now the weather's a bit cooler
Fermenting: - Ginger Beer experiment
Conditioning: - A normal bitter with Styrians
Drinking: - All of it!!
E-mail: arnyfris@gmail.com
Posted 10 months ago by Member
Hi Saracen,
Had the same issue with Fruit Flys. If you have any golden syrup, spread some on a piece of card, then put the card on a dish with a couple of teaspoons of wine or beer. I caught hundreds this way...
Hope this helps
JH
Posted 10 months ago by Moderator
Thanks for that JH. The perfect answer. It's Ok getting one or two, but you need so many even to make a sandwich!
Planning: - To get some more brews on now the weather's a bit cooler
Fermenting: - Ginger Beer experiment
Conditioning: - A normal bitter with Styrians
Drinking: - All of it!!
E-mail: arnyfris@gmail.com
Posted 10 months ago by Member
Not had any flying round the fermenting stuff but I can't leave a pint for more than 5 minutes without the buggers going for a swim!!
Fermenting: all grain proper job
Conditioning:marston's pedigree all grain clone, ttl all grain minus pack 2
Drinking: Twibute extrAct, proper job extract, Hop Back Summer Lightning clone
Posted 10 months ago by Moderator
Adds to the body!
Plannin'-
Loads a beer after an upgrade!
nathbrew@gmail.com
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