Fly traps: You can use sticky traps or hanging traps to catch fruit flies. These traps can be made at home by using a jar or plastic bottle with small holes punched in the top, and filling it with vinegar or a sweet fruit juice mixed with a small amount of dish soap. The flies will be attracted to the sweet scent, and will become trapped in the liquid.
Homemade sprays: You can make a homemade spray using natural ingredients such as vinegar, lemon juice, or essential oils. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water in a spray bottle, and add a few drops of dish soap. Spray the mixture on the plants, focusing on the areas where the fruit flies are most active.
Fruit bagging: You can protect your fruits by placing a fine mesh bag over them. This will prevent the fruit flies from laying eggs on the fruit.
Good sanitation: Clean up any fallen fruit, overripe fruit, or damaged fruit on the ground, as these can attract fruit flies. Also, make sure to harvest your fruits as soon as they are ripe.
Beneficial insects: Release beneficial insects such as ladybugs or lacewings, which are natural predators of fruit flies.
Yellow sticky cards: You can hang yellow sticky cards near your plants to trap fruit flies.
These organic methods can help control fruit flies in your kitchen garden without the use of harmful chemicals. It is important to keep in mind that fruit fly control can be an ongoing process and may require consistent effort over time.
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