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natural fly strip (sallye)

(1 rating)
grandedame avatar
Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

This is another tip from my green pharmacy book. It really works.

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(1 rating)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For natural fly strip (sallye)

  • 1 c
    honey (the cheap kind works fine))
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1
    wide heavy duty packing tape

How To Make natural fly strip (sallye)

  • 1
    Place honey, sugar and water in small saucepan.
  • 2
    Bring mixture to a boil, and continue boiling until mixtures thickens. Stir often to keep from burning.
  • 3
    Remove from heat and allow to cool
  • 4
    Cut 18 to24" strips of tape. Punch a hole in one end and thread a piece of twine through the hole, making a hanging loop.
  • 5
    Dip the strips in the thick honey mixture until coated and hang outside to dry. This takes about 30 minutes
  • 6
    Hange strips in most heavily infestated areas. Replace as often as needed.
  • 7
    If you have outside pets, these are great to hang near their feeding dishes and houses.
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