[Community_garden] Fruit Flies in Worm Bins

[Rev. Linda Gruber]

I just throw them on the rose beds......very easy and they do really
help! Rev. L. Gruber

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Dorene Pasekoff
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 5:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Fruit Flies in Worm Bins



Hi, Folks!

I'm getting lots of direct e-mails suggesting that I either freeze or
nuke
the banana peels before putting them in the worm bin.  

I suspect those fruit fly eggs can handle cold, so I may try the
suggestion
that I nuke the banana peels in the microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds.
The
house will smell a little funny, but the fruit flies should be toast!
;-)

Thanks for the suggestions -- although my roses will probably miss their
banana peel fix!

Dorene

Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator
St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and
Labyrinth

A mission of 
St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA
19460



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