I decided sometime ago to concentrate on Dragon fruit after researching and reading on many forums, websites, govt information & agriculture sites.....about how the dreaded Fruit Fly do not choose Dragon Fruit or at least Dragon Fruit are not considered hosts to Fruit Fly.
I guess one should not believe all that one reads eh?
So far we've had a bumper crop of DF's, giving plenty away to friends out of the 86 we finally picked on Sunday 9th Feb. Not bad at all.
Whilst out starting to mow lawn in-between rainfall yesterday, wife comes out holding a large DF complaining of maggots in the fruit pulp. Went straight over to the vines and saw Qld Fruit Fly having a good ol' time at my expense.
Maybe its because of the unusually high humidity or the high amounts of daily rainfall were getting here in Hervey Bay at the moment, but the fly is in full bloom and attacking Dragon Fruit.
I have some David Grays Fruit Fly potion in the shed I may apply, but would rather purchase some individual anti-insect bags I can tie around each fruit.
Anyone know of an Aussie seller who has such bags in stock?
Don't really want to send money overseas and not receive what I paid for.
I guess one should not believe all that one reads eh?
So far we've had a bumper crop of DF's, giving plenty away to friends out of the 86 we finally picked on Sunday 9th Feb. Not bad at all.
Whilst out starting to mow lawn in-between rainfall yesterday, wife comes out holding a large DF complaining of maggots in the fruit pulp. Went straight over to the vines and saw Qld Fruit Fly having a good ol' time at my expense.
Maybe its because of the unusually high humidity or the high amounts of daily rainfall were getting here in Hervey Bay at the moment, but the fly is in full bloom and attacking Dragon Fruit.
I have some David Grays Fruit Fly potion in the shed I may apply, but would rather purchase some individual anti-insect bags I can tie around each fruit.
Anyone know of an Aussie seller who has such bags in stock?
Don't really want to send money overseas and not receive what I paid for.