Keeping Flies Out

[AliFlump]

Hi All. We’ve just bought a house with a beautiful orangery and bifold doors. It’s lovely having them open looking into the garden. However I know that flies are going to be a problem. Any ideas on how to keep them out? I’ve read about putting lavender and peppermint plants next to the doors but does anyone do anything that actually works. Thank you.

[Old_Geezer]

Net curtains over the doorway, helps

[Old_Geezer]

Other than that, YouTube has suggestions.

[Mamyalynne]

When this topic comes up this solution is often mentioned.

[woofgang]

I have got these.....its not as nice as having a clear view out the door but you can see through them and they do keep most of the flies and other flying beasties out.....seems to have no effect on mozzies though. Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[webbo3]

you could try these, my parents used them when living in rural because of cow and horses in the nearby fields.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Fly-Control/Red-Top-86757-Fly-Trap/B06Y34JR84

[rockyracoon]

We've got the same problem. The opening on our bifolds is 6 metre, so we're plagued with the ***.

[woofgang]

I have looked with envy at bifolds and then thought about the hoards of flies and wasps and gone.....no don't think so

[jamesnan]

We have a metal framed door, which opens as a normal door and is fitted on the outside of the back door. The fine mesh on it means that flies never come in, except when the little b***ars wait for you to walk through. Bought it from Lidl about 7 years ago for about £20. Brilliant.

[AliFlump]

Thank you for your suggestions. I was hoping that plants might work to save covering up the openings but I’ll see how it goes.

[woofgang]

Ali, I have got A TON of lavender and mint right outside my living room door and it does naff all to discourage flies

[Barmaid]

We have this problem - particularly with the french doors from the kitchen. We keep the curtains closed, but that isnt feasible when you are in and out with food (we tend to eat on the patio throughout the summer). Flies and wasps are a persistent problem.

So I bought a ultra violet zapper. It's mains powered and we have it on pretty much all day (although switch off when we are not here or in bed). It is a cracking bit of kit and really does zap them. I think it only cost around £40 from Amazon.

[woofgang]

I have got one of those Barmaid....they do zap the flies that land on them but I judge that's only about 60% of the total...yes it helps.

[Barmaid]

It seems to attract them Woofgang. If I keep the door from the kitchen to the rest of the house closed, it is pretty effective. I cant risk the little blighters escaping into the house because I cant use fly spray due to Mr BM's marine fish which are v sensitive to air born poison. (I used spray once and coincidentally his prized fish died about 3 days later)! Oops.