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Flies and plants

Native58Native58 Posts: 46
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I know this is a strange question but I would love to know if it's true or not.  Outside of my back door I have large pots full of pansies and geraniums and a large honeysuckle climbing up the wall as well as pots of herbs - rosemary, common thyme, orange thyme, chives, lemon balm and oregano - as well as several large strawberry plants full of strawberry plants.  We also have a problem with flies - not the little ones, the large black ones that invade the home given a chance.  Is there any connection with the plants outside the door or is it a coincidence as I didn't have any plants there (apart from my ancient honeysuckle) last year and we didn't have anywhere near as many flies.  Or, is it just a bumper year for the flying menaces?

Thank you.

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  • Native58Native58 Posts: 46
    Nope - nothings changed.  Our nearest neighbour is about half a mile up the hill.  No dustbin, etc., everything goes into wheelie bins here and we're really careful to keep them shut or the jackdaws & seagulls or weasels and otters might rip bags open or get the lid off of a conventional dustbin.  No foxes here!

    I did tell my other half that there was no connection, but he decided it was the plants!  

    Thank you very much for your help - I think I was right that it's a consequence of living next door to fields of sheep and by the sea (the flies apparently congregate on the sea weed after a storm which we had last week, so this is probably the reason).

    Thanks

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