Have people had much success with tomatoes this year in Sydney/the East Coast? Last year was terrible I heard.
I've grown cherry tomatoes this year, and had very little problem, but would love to give other varieties a go this next season.
Do people have much success using bags (cloth/paper)? Any other effective methods?
got some ideas on fruit fly control on our web site on the remedies page. even if you start a program now in the build up to next summer keep them going through winter.
Huge problem here. Already I have tommies with maggots in them. Lost my first German Red Strawberry, But it's WAY better than last year.
Now here are some tips. I broke many of these rules before I had a fruit fly problem. This year looks better, because:
1. I never ever put fruit in the compost pile. 2. I clean-up all fallen fruit from the lemon and mandarin tree. 3. I spray with a pyrethrum once or twice a fortnight. 4. I believe in seasonal fluctuations and don't think I will have two bad years in a row.
Also, an elderly man up the road has a backyard full of mango trees.
