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Jun
21
Controlling Apple Maggot Flies With Clay

We’ve put together this video for a quick how-to on protecting your harvest from the Apple Maggot Fly.







For those hungry for info, please see below for more details about this insect.


Washington is a veritable apple country, that may be why the Apple Maggot fly went from being spotted in 2 counties in the 1980’s, to spreading to 20 counties total. This is largely due to infested fruit being moved around by people. In Washington, there are quarantine restrictions regulating this invasive species. If you don’t mind sharing your fruit, or if these flies are native to your area, you may want to leave them be - more power to you! But as a home gardener, if you’re wondering w...


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