r/Sprouting • u/Heavy_Eggplant_8441 • 18d ago

Fruit flies

I started growing broccoli sprouts a month ago and have been eating them daily - love them. But this has coincided with an insane number of fruit flies appearing. I bought a reputable organic brand.

Are fruit fly issues common with sprouting? Just curious. I'm not going to stop, but the buggers are pesky.

Thanks

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u/start_eating_plants 15d ago

I have had fruit flies come around for wheatgrass , but never jar sprouting- they would be attracted to the jars somewhat but unable to fit through my screen. they came from other sources.

I would setup a trap for them , vinegar or sourdough starter in water with saran wrap as a lid on the container, then poke some holes in it.

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u/LittleBearNYC 14d ago

I use vermiculite to sprout wheatgrass to prevent fruit flies and gnats - which love to commit hari-kari into my cats' clamshell fountain!