Ting~Tong Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I am sick of flies, i think this year we have far to many, just wondered if any as used any of those electric zappers and are they effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 The tennis racket shaped zappers are good fun to use, you can get them at Poundland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting~Tong Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 yeah i have got one of those, but i thought something better and zapp em away lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 You could buy one of those ultra violet light zappers, we have one but have not tried it yet. The one we have has to be baited to attract them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 A venus fly trap, they really do get rid of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 A venus fly trap, they really do get rid of them I love those plants, mine lived for years and got really big but died when I re-potted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I take a bath or a shower every day, give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I love those plants, mine lived for years and got really big but died when I re-potted it. yeah, they are a bit delicate, i kept mine in the same pot for years and it got massive, it's finding the right soil thats tricky, you need to find a spagnum moss swamp similar to the ones they grow in and get your potting material from there. What I find amazing is that in the wild they grow in such a tiny area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 yeah, they are a bit delicate, i kept mine in the same pot for years and it got massive, it's finding the right soil thats tricky, you need to find a spagnum moss swamp similar to the ones they grow in and get your potting material from there. What I find amazing is that in the wild they grow in such a tiny area. I used to keep and breed reptiles and arachnids and I used to get plenty of sphagnum moss from the suppliers, wish I knew it was used for fly traps. Are they very protected in the wild, I'm sure I saw a programme about armed police protecting growing areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Are they very protected in the wild, I'm sure I saw a programme about armed police protecting growing areas. They are, but they do flower every year and produce quite a lot of seeds, which germinate fairly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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