herbs to get rid of fruit flies

What herb plant or plants can I grow indoors to help get rid of and keep away fruit flies? I want to get a rectangular planter with a few herbal plants to fit on my kitchen windowsill and help repel fruit flies. Every September we get a bunch of annoying fruit flies and I constantly have to trap them. I keep don’t buy any fruit this time of year because it attracts them and I hate putting my tomatoes in the fridge. Also, when my husband and I sit and relax in the evenings after dinner, we have a couple beers and have to keep the drinks covered or fruit flies sit on the lids. Which herb do you suggest?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/12/2015 @ 12:18 am

Basil, Lavender, Mints, and Lemon Grass all may have some effect in repelling fruit flies.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/growing-herbs-indoors.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/information-on-how-to-grow-basil-indoors.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/growing-mint-indoors.htm ^[3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/lavender-in-the-garden-information-and-growing-lavender-tips.htm ^[4]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-fruit-flies.htm ^[5]

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