The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Red Top Fly Trap Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pests and Predators Author Message jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5109 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:30 pm    Post subject: Duh! Having a thick moment here - didn't think about it, but there's another islander on the board! Only benefit of this year's summer weather - we have had less midgies here! Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3991 Location: West Sussex Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:53 pm    Post subject: Bump Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11540 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:08 pm    Post subject: Well bumped and ici is a useful thread which tells you how to make your own Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:25 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the link NannyP, so simple, why didn't we think of it sooner, when we were having summer! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11540 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:20 pm    Post subject: I made one, very quickly this afternoon, during a thunderstorm. Of course, the flies are all ignoring it!! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:12 pm    Post subject: Put up some road signs for them ..... flies this way ~ free food Perhaps your flies are more picky ~ maybe they want something different Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5178 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:50 am    Post subject: I could send you some Surströmming - if that doesn't attract the flies, nothing will. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3991 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:07 am    Post subject: Have you tried it yet Stephen ? Looks to be a bit like Marmite you either love it or hate it Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:11 am    Post subject: It sounds like it might smell on a par with the red top flytrap! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11540 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:24 am    Post subject: I have Marmite in bulk, so if you think that will work, I may add it to my concotion of syrup, apricot jam and bits of tomato! Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5178 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:31 pm    Post subject: Heather wrote: Have you tried it yet Stephen ? No. And no one in my office (who are nearly all Swedish) have either, which makes me worry. NannyP wrote: I have Marmite in bulk, so if you think that will work, I may add it to my concotion of syrup, apricot jam and bits of tomato! A friend brought over a 1kg jar for me this week Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15955 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:41 pm    Post subject: Yuk!! Don't like the sound of that at all! (but I know someone who would try it, given the chance! ) Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11540 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:46 pm    Post subject: I went a bit mad before coming over, and bought 8 x 500g jars, I'm only a quarter of the way through the first. I have a feeling I'll have to give some away. Mojo, Trisha? Do you like Marmite? Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5109 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:20 am    Post subject: You can get it in a squeezy bottle now. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3991 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:26 am    Post subject: Nooooooooooo ! that is just wrong ! it's a travesty they have altered the consistency of it to do that ! Is it still in a shape of a "marmite" - French name for a cauldron they have a festival in Geneva that I can't remember the name of now but they have chocolate Marmites filled with Marzipan fruits = Mark remembers it very fondly from his time there Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pests and Predators All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 2 of 4 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group