Thursday, May 31, 2007

basil keeps flies away; trap fruit flies with vinegar

from Whole Foods email about Whole Green Blog

Several of us have been having issues with fruit flies in our kitchens, so we were thrilled to read Shannon's tip on our Whole Green Blog:

"I find that flies and fruit flies can be quite the nuisance in the summer. (Especially in a house with no screens!) Cider vinegar and/or red wine are sure fire fruit fly traps. Use any sort of container with a small opening. The flies can get in, but not out. Keep the container in the kitchen and change daily. To keep away regular flies, keep a few potted basil plants around in your kitchen. It will keep the flies away as well as give you delicious fresh herbs all year long."

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