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Q.Frit Fly

Zone ME4 3AA | Cookie23 added on April 7, 2020 | Answered

Hi For the past 2 weeks my lovely lawn has been massacred by thousands of black flys that after going on line they are Frit fly We have patches everywhere and we cannot go out as we will be covered How can I get rid of them please John Cook

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BushDoctor
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on April 8, 2020

The best solution is to increase the amount of plant coverage in the area. They prefer dry dirt, so anything to remove that will help, drastically.

This article will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/sweat-bees-in-gardens.htm

Next will be to try insecticides. Here are a couple of articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm

https:/c/www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/natural-home-pesticides-organic-garden-pest-control.htm

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