Wanabee Quiltin

Never heard of this but will try it . Had to throw out a box of Oatmeal to the birds the other day because of the flour moths.

coopah

We store flour, oatmeal, and such in the freezer to avoid buggy problems.

Geri B

Are these winter hardy or do you bring them indoors in winter? Is this the same tree that gives bay leaves?

tessagin

I absolutely hate flies! I do everything I can to keep them out. I gag when the "m" word is mentioned.

carolynjo

My daughter hangs a zipper bag partially filled with water in her doorway and the flies stay away.

cindyb

Outdoor restaurants use this trick with the zipper bag, water - BUT the trick is putting shiny copper pennies in it. I guess it has something to do with the prisms when the sun hits it.

jitkaau

My grandma had bay trees all around her farmhouse. There were no screens on doors or windows and no flies neither. She maintained it was the influence of the bay trees.

IBQUILTIN

Thank you for the tip. Our neighbors have horses, but rarely clean the stalls, so the flies are viscious. Sure gonna try your method

CAS49OR

I wish it would work to repel cats! The neighbor enjoys having 9 cats that live outdoors -- they use my raised garden beds for their litter box.

chips88

well i just planted some marigolds and some basil out on my back porch. if this is not enough ill buy more tuesday. i have 2-3 pack of marigolds. and 2 of the purple ruffle basil and 2 of the lemon basil. if it keeps the varmits away. i will buy more...