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vshine
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Our home is small and to enter we must enter thru a gated court yard. Several large trees shade this court yard, this is our only outdoor space. .... Problem: on any given day there are appox. 20- 30 "house flies " fling in a circle in the court yard, all day! We are unable to enjoy a BBQ or just hang out. Ive tried Raid Flying Insect Spray, and other pesticides... more flies return later. HELP!! any suggestions

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Plants: 1 | From: san jose, CA | Registered: May 2005  |  Seeded: 207.200.116.66
auntnene
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[wayey]

Is there a reason they are there? For instance, do you have a pet that uses the area? If not, try some of those fly stickies that you unroll and they hang down. I've had results with those before.

I hope you find a solution soon!

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Please God, make me as good as my cat thinks I am!
Plants: 123 | From: Missouri | Registered: Jun 2004  |  Seeded: 63.190.104.100
vshine
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Thank you AUNTNENE! yes we have tried the "strips" to no avail... is there a spice? that flies hate or something?? [dunno]

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vshine
Plants: 1 | From: san jose, CA | Registered: May 2005  |  Seeded: 207.200.116.66
Longy
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Flies are supposed to dislike basil.
Also, if you have a birdbath, there are so many birds which eat flies. You have the trees already so if you supply water you'll get the birds. Smaller, insect eating birds such as flycatchers,(yes, that's a bird type) may require some cover to escape predatory birds and cats.
Plants: 1184 | From: East Coast | Registered: Sep 2004  |  Seeded: 203.164.15.38
   

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