Comments on: DIY Fly trap from a plastic bottle http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/ Goal Setting and Productivity for People Who Like Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: questionauthity http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-54067 questionauthity Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:47:01 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/#comment-54067 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Love do-it-yourself! http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/</span></span> Love do-it-yourself!
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]]> By: David http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-53016 David Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:08:23 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/#comment-53016 I used a combo of water, old jello from the fridge, cheese and dish soap in one bottle. Water/dish soap, a twinkie and cheese in another. I've heard raw meat like hamburger works really well but is prob best for the out-of-doors application...~smelly~ I used a combo of water, old jello from the fridge, cheese and dish soap in one bottle.
Water/dish soap, a twinkie and cheese in another.

I’ve heard raw meat like hamburger works really well but is prob best for the out-of-doors application…~smelly~

]]> By: Moe http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-49687 Moe Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:22:06 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/#comment-49687 What can I put inside the bottle as fly bait? As in what can I use instead of buying bait. Can I make it? What can I put inside the bottle as fly bait? As in what can I use instead of buying bait. Can I make it?

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-27006 Adam Snider Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:53:26 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/#comment-27006 Yeah, now that you mention it, I remember reading about using this same type of trap against wasps, but using beer or soda to lure them in. Thanks for the reminder! I may have to set one of these up on my patio in a few weeks, as the bees and wasps seem to love to hang around when I'm out on the balcony. Yeah, now that you mention it, I remember reading about using this same type of trap against wasps, but using beer or soda to lure them in. Thanks for the reminder! I may have to set one of these up on my patio in a few weeks, as the bees and wasps seem to love to hang around when I’m out on the balcony.

]]> By: Brad Isaac http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-27005 Brad Isaac Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/#comment-27005 Seems to me I remember reading you need to use beer for wasps and bees. The traps work on a similar method, they get in, but can't figure their way out. Seems to me I remember reading you need to use beer for wasps and bees. The traps work on a similar method, they get in, but can’t figure their way out.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-27001 Adam Snider Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:40:41 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/04/diy-fly-trap-from-a-plastic-bottle/#comment-27001 Does this work well for wasps, too, or are they smart enough to get back out of a trap like this? Does this work well for wasps, too, or are they smart enough to get back out of a trap like this?

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