garden pests


I’ve been dreaming up some alternatives to baits and sprays as strategies for controlling this backyard orchard pest. The previous post in this three-part series looked at the more traditional methods for controlling Queensland fruit fly: orchard inspections, netting, traps and baits. I’m still tossing up whether any of them […]

Queensland Fruit Fly Part Three: Outside-the-box Strategies for Control


A guide to the many methods available to control this pulp-plundering orchard pest If you’ve done any research into controlling Queensland fruit fly, you’ll know that it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Heck, I’ve been trained in best practices for managing it, and I found the plethora of control options astounding. […]

Queensland Fruit Fly Part Two: Trapping, Baiting and Netting