“How To… Make A Fruit Fly Trap” | READY, SET, GROW! – 7th Issue, September 2017-INGREDIENTSPlastic BottleCutterCotton WoolPliersBinding WireLighterString or ropePheromone: methyl eugenol (a chemical compound found naturally in many herbs and spice pants, available from nurseries or hardware stores)-METHOD:1. Cut the top off the plastic bottle about a quarter of the distance down from the bottle neck with a knife or blade. The cut off neck will serve as an entry funnel into the rest of the bottle.
-2. Cut a piece of wire measuring 5cm-7.5cm (2 inches to 3 inches) and heat one end of it with the lighter or a match. Stick the heated end of the wire into the side of the bottle, 5cm from the bottom.
-3. Knot one end of the wire so it doesn’t fall into the bottle. Bend the other end to create a hook for the cotton wool.
-4. Roll a bit of cotton wool into a ball. Using gloves, soak the piece of cotton wool in the pheromones and place it onto the hook. Wash your hands carefully after.
-5. Insert the cut-off bottle top upside down so the neck forms a funnel leading into the bottle. Tape it tight.
-6. Using string, hang the bottle horizontally in a shaded area near your fruiting plants. The pheromone will last two to three weeks, and will attract male fruit flies from up to 20m away. Clear the trap when it is full.
-TIP: Look out for little holes in your fruits. If there is a small hole that looks infected, chances are there are maggots inside it-
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