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Every time I have seeds growing at home, I get bothered by those small little flies which must hatch from eggs laid in the compost.
This year, I heard or read somewhere that cinnamon would deter them so carried out an experiment, sowed one lot of seed and covered completely in a plastic bag with no cinnamon. 10 days later opened the bag and there they are - but trapped and going nowhere.
My other seeds were not in plastic bags and I sprinkled cinnamon on the surface of the compost - result - no compost flies.
Sue
This year, I heard or read somewhere that cinnamon would deter them so carried out an experiment, sowed one lot of seed and covered completely in a plastic bag with no cinnamon. 10 days later opened the bag and there they are - but trapped and going nowhere.
My other seeds were not in plastic bags and I sprinkled cinnamon on the surface of the compost - result - no compost flies.
Sue
Kidnap a spider.
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