Is there a way to keep fruit without having fruit flies?!
It seems like everytime I buy fruit within a day or so there's fruit flies! I can't stand them but I know that if you keep fruit in tupperware or the fridge it goes ripe quicker, is there a way to have fruit without the fly side-effect!? Its getting to the point where i don't want to buy fruit! Thanks!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
The easiest way to avoid fruit fly invasion is to follow these guidelines:
Invest in a bit of mesh netting to drape over the fruit bowl!. Be sure the material completely covers the fruit yet does not come in direct contact with the fruit!.
Do not purchase/harvest more fruit than you can consume within a couple of days, because flies love ripening fruit and will be drawn to the aroma of resting uneaten fruit!. Once fruit begins decomposing, it is a bustling hub of activity!
Unfortunately, some fruit flies come with the fruit before you even bring it to your table, as fruit fly larvae often mature from within the fruit itself, and the flies merely emerge as they grow into adulthood!.
Thick-skinned and fruits such as oranges and bananas are less vulnerable to pesky insects, but soft-skinned fruits such as peaches and nectarines are especially fruit-fly prone, especially because of their rich aroma when ripe!.
My best advice is to make an effort to accept the fruit fly as a co-habitant on this planet!. Try not to allow the tiny little guys to make you feel squeamish when you come across them, as they are a vital part of the Earth's ecosystem!. When your fruit has been claimed by the flies, let them have it!. Start a compost container for them - they will gladly help break down your organic waste, which can eventually be used as fertilizer for future plants!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Invest in a bit of mesh netting to drape over the fruit bowl!. Be sure the material completely covers the fruit yet does not come in direct contact with the fruit!.
Do not purchase/harvest more fruit than you can consume within a couple of days, because flies love ripening fruit and will be drawn to the aroma of resting uneaten fruit!. Once fruit begins decomposing, it is a bustling hub of activity!
Unfortunately, some fruit flies come with the fruit before you even bring it to your table, as fruit fly larvae often mature from within the fruit itself, and the flies merely emerge as they grow into adulthood!.
Thick-skinned and fruits such as oranges and bananas are less vulnerable to pesky insects, but soft-skinned fruits such as peaches and nectarines are especially fruit-fly prone, especially because of their rich aroma when ripe!.
My best advice is to make an effort to accept the fruit fly as a co-habitant on this planet!. Try not to allow the tiny little guys to make you feel squeamish when you come across them, as they are a vital part of the Earth's ecosystem!. When your fruit has been claimed by the flies, let them have it!. Start a compost container for them - they will gladly help break down your organic waste, which can eventually be used as fertilizer for future plants!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Wrap them in a bowl with saran wrap!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
keep them in the fridge!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com