In closed rooms, flies are real nuisances. But even in the fresh air, their presence can be quite annoying. Especially outdoors you have little success with the fly swatter. Especially since you should consider whether you really want to kill the animals. Fortunately, there are many other ways to keep insects away. Learn more here.
Flies are unpopular - indoors as well as outdoors
What attracts flies in the garden?
- Strong smells
- Long grass
- stagnant water
Strong smells
With regard to the sense of smell, the preferences of humans and flies differ greatly. Flies love smells, which you find rather repulsive. It is therefore certainly in your best interest to keep sources such as
- animal droppings
- rotting fruit
- Rotting plants in the pond or the rain barrel
- Or animal carcasses
to remove. When creating a compost heap, make sure there is enough distance to the seating area in your garden.
Long grass
By mowing your lawn regularly, you can prevent a plague of flies in the summer. Scarifying is also not recommended with regard to attracting the flies.
stagnant water
Cover rain barrels (€53.99) with a tarpaulin or a wooden lid and don't leave buckets of water in the garden. The flies feel very comfortable here. Of course, this should not prevent you from owning a garden pond. Keep the water moving with a small fountain. That is already enough to make the place unattractive to the flies.
Get rid of flies outdoors
- distract flies
- Suitable plants
- alcohol
- predators
- air movement
distract flies
Why shouldn't flies get their money's worth, just in a different place? Mix some molasses with cornmeal and keep the mixture away from the patio. Soon the plague of flies will shift to the alternative food source.
Suitable plants
Flies can smell of
- elder
- lavender
- basil
- lead bush
- or mint do not stand.
In addition, a Venus flytrap does not only impress with its exotic appearance. She devours the flies as live food.
alcohol
Alcohol, especially vodka, is also a repulsive smell.
predators
Not everyone likes spiders, but the eight-legged animals are very useful in the fight against flies. No sooner has an insect got stuck in the silky threads than the buzzing guest in the garden is gone.
air movement
A fan not only brings refreshing drafts on hot summer days, but also effectively keeps flies away.