abi
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Post by abi on Apr 27, 2008 15:22:14 GMT
Right, flies are out for summer, and shop bought flyspray costs a fortune and doesnt usually work anyway! does anyone have any good recipies!? i quite like this forum  |
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Post by abi on Apr 27, 2008 15:26:01 GMT
Avon? wow.
and is that the Deet from NAF? x
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Post by abi on Apr 27, 2008 15:52:57 GMT
ah wow! yeah i got a pink one last year, but couldnt get it done up it was tiny, meant to be cob size but wouldnt fit a 14.1 cob!
she must have a big head. x
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Post by kateflashy on Apr 27, 2008 16:08:15 GMT
malt vinegar is good if you dont mind the stink
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Post by gnuton on Apr 27, 2008 16:15:50 GMT
Mmm...malt vinegar, salt and pepper, fish and chips  You made me hungry, and I can't drive.  |
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Post by abi on Apr 27, 2008 16:20:34 GMT
Im starving, can smell roast dinner cooking and trying not to eat biscuits.
Thanks Zara, does the vinegar need mixing with anything, or just straight? x
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Post by jack on Apr 27, 2008 16:32:27 GMT
and to get back to the subject when i went up to feed mine this morning poor jack was covered in flies but i had no spray with me so i rushed to the local shop and i bought the naf Deet i had never used that one before but the flies didnt come near jack after i spayed him so it must do something last year i tried making some myself with cintonella but it didnt work so the fly mask and rug will have to come out so try the deet its working for jackand it was £9.99
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Post by kateflashy on Apr 27, 2008 16:36:35 GMT
i just dilute the vinegar in a water about 30//70 water / vinegar
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Post by ceej on Apr 27, 2008 17:57:11 GMT
Feed lots of garlic too - it comes out in the skin and flies dont like the taste - works really well and lasts onger than spray. I do that and then just use spray on really suseptible bits like sheath and round face.
It takes a couple of weeks to kick in though.
Use real garlic and crush it yourself (pooey pong tho) or I find whole garlic from global herbs good...
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Post by martine on Apr 27, 2008 20:43:57 GMT
Garlic against flies? I always feed Dems garlic because it is a strong teek repellent, but I never saw any difference re- the flies.
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Post by ceej on Apr 27, 2008 22:02:35 GMT
You ahve to feed quite a bit!! I fed my old horse so much he stunk!! and it did seem to work...
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Post by fleabitten on Apr 29, 2008 15:47:38 GMT
ok got one here from a book on insect protection - havent tried it out but anyway - its worth a shot!
For the field:
Mix equal amounts of water and fruit vinegar with a shot of 'frenchman oil' (from chemist)
For riding:
Mix grapefruit seed extract (from chemist) according instructions given on the package.
For the field and riding:
Mix equal amounts of water, fruit vinegar and eucalyptus bath oil with some clove or lavender oil (15ml per litre). Essential oils must be diluted to prevent skin irritation.
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Post by duckles on Apr 29, 2008 17:43:13 GMT
2 tips for flyspray both of which I got from this forum
1- Parafin diluted with water (1 : 10) that was from Brigidier
2. Mint flavoured (!!) Head and Shoulders shampoo which apparently gives a nice smell as well. Can't remember who gave that one.
WIll try out both. Flies haven't arrived here yet!
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Post by abi on Apr 29, 2008 20:57:01 GMT
mint head and shoulders, thats what i heard before! might try that too, might smell better when we're hacking and stufff! will let u know what works, im planning on trying a few, and we've got three horses on the yard who will be testers xx |
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