THESE FLIES CAN RUIN YOUR APPLES

[@TherealSakuraKei]

Ah so thats what they are.... Had some by my apple trees and I was amazed at how they are camouflaged to look like a jumping spider. They face backwards and move like them.... Very interesting ♡ and helpful. Thank you!

[@teeterfarmtech5955]

Your videos are always full of practical knowledge and love the details about how to set it up. I'm going to turn 10acres of corn field into permaculture orchard. It's going to take awhile, I have a cover crop in now to get roots in the ground.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Fantastic. Take lots of photos and videos now and at each step. You will never regret too many photos.

[@fezwhy]

What a fantastic tip! No doubt this will save fruit on many orchards. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@conquererification]

Been having a tough time with catapillers emptying catapillar traps every morning since I found out they like oaks more then apple trees. For the apple magit fly I've been using sandwich bags as described on "Hardy Fruit's Nursery" web site. And just for a fun fact this happened to me just the other day. Wanting to make a trio using the rows between the trees as a nitrogen fixer with orchard mix of grasses.I didn't use it all so the other day I needed a cardboard box and opened the orchard seed mix box and the seed bag was covered with plum curcullio insects. I don't know how they collect the seeds,maybe by vacuum, could be an angle on the fight against plum curcullio. Thanks again for another great vid.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

There are a lot of curculio species almost one for every plant species. Yes a lot of seed harvest is vacuumed or combined.

Encore un autre truc extra qu'on va appliquer pour nos fruitiers!! Thanks! 😁👍

[@janemonroe921]

I love love love your videos. So practical & organic! ♥️♥️♥️

[@luke_l177]

Thank you for making all the content! It is very helpful and fun to watch!

[@liza-marie89]

Suddenly I like wasps a lil more. I don't care for being stung though... lol. I am going to plant a bunch of fruit trees and vines in a week or so. Thanks for the great advice!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

If you take my advice from my wasp video you will go years between stings. We have LOTS of wasps and last time I was stung was more than 10 years ago.

[@liza-marie89]

@@StefanSobkowiak Thanks, I wil give it a watch. The last time I was stung, was in highschool. I was cleaning whe pool with the net and I didn't see Mr. Wasp on the metal pole. It got me on the upper thigh. I feel no need to re- experience that lol.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Ouch.

[@terri-youtube]

Thank's for sharing your wealth of knowledge!~~

[@Thathumanoverthere1701]

Uncle Stefen, your kung fu is so strong, so deadly. Gonna have to switch from calling you Uncle Stefen to Master Stefan *bows*

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Well done little grasshopper.

[@4helex]

So while looking for pexiglass or some clear plastic to try this I came across a box of cheap plastic red Christmas ball decorations about the size of small apples. So what I'm going to try is burn a few holes in the top halfs and fill with a molasses/ water blend and coat the bottom half with tree stickum goop and hopefully catch coddling moths and these maggot flies. I hope it works. Maybe paint a few yellow dots on them?

[@simombreeds9501]

Thats for the Super tipp once again. Greetings from Sachsen-Anhalt Germany 👍🏻🍻

[@carinep.4520]

This is great info. How about small birds, would they also be stuck to these? We live in an area where there are lots of hummingbirds.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Have seen feathers a couple of times but never a bird. Hummers are too smart to get caught.

[@sight1666]

In my place, i have some kind of small jumping spider looks like wolf spider but just big to 2-4 cm, very like to eat these flies but problem is It almost gone from other place usually by people clean or burned all fallen leaf or plant, things they'll use to hide and make home and sure pesticide also killed them all. And those garden got a very tired problem with these flies.

[@joseegervais4268]

Thanks Stefan! Always very informative. Can you please make a video about japanese beetles?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

When I see enough of them on the farm.

[@joseegervais4268]

@@StefanSobkowiak Hopefully you don't although I hope you can share some tips with those of us who have been afflicted:)

[@kathmandu1575]

Excellent video - thanks!

[@nickhammersonrocks]

HEY DR. SOB!!!!!! YOUR FLIES DOWN!!!!!!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

🤣

[@gregorybarta4678]

Thanks!

[@bastiaanvan7975]

Not sure if the intel is right but I just found out this apple maggot fly is not living in Europe where I live. Lucky me!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Eastern North America. Be happy it’s not but drosophila Suzuki is expanding in Europe.

[@andrewsmyth6027]

just a quick question i love the traps you use for pests but am concerned as to the possible damage or trapping of bees?? would like to know what your observations have been great videos in fact they are excellent

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Rarely ever seen a bee (maybe 2-5) on hundreds of traps over 20 years. Not a concern here.

[@healthyfitmom]

@@StefanSobkowiak what about birds? I worry birds may get attracted and stuck and die.

[@mking3219]

Excellent information, do you have anything for plum curculio?? Thanks

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Not yet

[@nicklaspersson4687]

What kind of glue was put on the trap. "TreeTang" ? It maybe a be a well known brand in the USA but far from all vievers live there. What is it made of ?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Tree tanglefoot. Made with tree gums mostly.

[@sebastienloyer9471]

Thanks to you

[@tammynicewander2991]

Do the traps catch hummingbirds since they are attracted to red?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I’ve only once seen feathers on a trap in 20 years of hundreds of traps per year. Not hummingbird feathers.

[@nickhammersonrocks]

GOTCHA!!!!!!!

[@MyMickey49]

Stefan, did you ever make a video on "seed programming" as you mentioned a year ago on your update of the new seeded orchard?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It’s on the schedule. I have it in the French videos if you want to get it with subtitles. “Comment programmer les graines”.

[@showkatjami7445]

wonderful

[@nickneufeld2081]

Hi Stefan, I'm making my first traps right now. I'm starting with clear plexiglass. I have green paint on hand but no yellow. Do you think a red circle on green can be just as effective? Thanks!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I don’t think it will be as effective. It’s the contrast of red on yellow that really pops. Plus many traps are just yellow. Just make the trip for yellow paint, it’s meant to last for years.

[@jprousseau5032]

J'ai acheté des boules de noël rouge chez dolorama je vais essayer ça et je vous en reparle

[@fireupyourheartfortruth]

Thank u❤️🐝❤️

[@laurabartoli5909]

I wonder if this method would work with Mediterranean and Queensland fruit flies? I lost a lot of my tomato and mandarine crops last season because of them. In Sydney, Australia...

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes certainly for tomatoes maybe just make the spot orange for mandarin.

[@KinGaraknide]

You explained that thanks to permaculture, birds, wasps and biodiversity, you didn't need to intervene anymore aggainst caterpillar : However all of this permaculture is not enough aggainst those maggot flies ? You still need to put traps in order to get good harvest ?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Correct as these small flies don’t have a lot of predators. They show I leave too much fruit on the soil. Best to do perfect cleanup of drops to reduce fruit flies.

[@Blackscoutwinter]

What would you use for those leaf eating Japanese beetle Bastards? Thanks. I'll be making some of these for the apple trees though.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

There are traps for them.

[@Blackscoutwinter]

@@StefanSobkowiak Yea I know. Thought you would have a homemade trap. But thanks.

[@michaellambert9701]

what is it that you use as bate? and then cover with

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Tree tanglefoot is what covers it. No bait just the colour.

[@nspctor7729]

The red will also attract hummingbirds. Is this trap of any concern with them getting stuck or ...?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

We have hummers and no problem

[@nspctor7729]

@@StefanSobkowiak Good to know Thanks

[@judymalko6929]

What do you know about Asian beetles? Never saw or heard about them until fig got bit by one. Had very hard time !!! Now I’ve seen them other places. I’m very Afaird

[@judymalko6929]

Until dog got bit. Sorry

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I don't know them. Know the asiatic lily beetle and the asiatic ladybug.

[@barbarasimoes9463]

Is there a reason for the plexiglass vs. something like a piece of wood that's painted? I would have easy access to wood, but not sure about plexiglass and cutting it...Thanks for any advice on this. If it needs to be plexi, then I'll find it; otherwise wood squares would be easier. Thanks again.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

That would be great to use wood. If you can get it to be as brilliant and durable.

[@barbarasimoes9463]

@@StefanSobkowiak I think I could get a very bright yellow and red paint...High gloss? And I could cover it with Saran Wrap as you did. Love it! Thanks!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Please try and let me know how it turns out.

[@barbarasimoes9463]

I have been pondering this, and all of a sudden, I thought of craft foam. It comes in sheets @ 9x12. I cut out yellow squares and then got out my Accuquilt circle die cutter and cut out 3" red circles and I cut out a circle from the center of the yellow squares. Perfect fit and shows both sides. I'm thinking that I can just put the foam "apples" in used ziplock baggies. I'll them "zip" them shut and paint with Tanglefoot. I can reuse the foam pieces or just make new ones each year now that I have a very easy way to make them. I just made about ten in five minutes. So happy. I can't wait until spring when I can hang them out. As far as trees...definitely apple, but should I plan on quince and pear trees, too. How about cherry or peach? PS. I just wrote to a former student who is now a cheese maker and have a source of whey, too. I am so relieved to not have to use things like copper. Thank you for all you do. @@StefanSobkowiak

[@user-jt6fp3xb3t]

I see you posted this video a year ago but I have a question: How effective would you say the traps are? 70? 80? 90? percent? Also, I have several different apple varieties that have as a group decided to take every second year off, or even three years off from cropping -- totally in sync with each other. Any way to get them to fruit independently, and hopefully staggered, so that at least one tree will crop every year? Thanks

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I would say 80% but varies a lot based on: putting up at the right time, making sure the glue is sticky throughout the season (applying again if needed), having enough traps (may need 2-3 per tree for larger trees). One fly can damage a lot of fruit if it’s not caught the first day. As for different bearing years yes you can get them to fruit one year each by: pruning hard the year it’s supposed to fruit to reduce fruit load, fertilize when it fruits to let it restore energy, use mulch to reduce water stress on the tree, thin fruit very early when it fruits.

[@user-jt6fp3xb3t]

@@StefanSobkowiak Thank you so much for the tips. Bless you.

[@dianebeckett6247]

How many birds have you caught in all that goo?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Just found feathers 2 times. They may have been attracted by the insects.

[@MsCaterific]

💛

[@kathleennorton6108]

Necessary, but I feel bad for the insects trapped on the glue, struggling to get off, likely dying slowly. I wish that there was an effective way of killing them quickly.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes toxic chemicals! We developed these traps to avoid them.

[@kathleennorton6108]

@@StefanSobkowiak Maybe someday we will come up with a quicker way to kill them, without toxic chemicals. I understand the necessity for killing them, and without toxic chemicals, but I still feel bad for them.

[@blessildajoy]

What about Japanese beetles!? It's bananas around here

[@StefanSobkowiak]

There are specific traps for Japanese beetles. I would not use the lure with it.

[@charlesdevier8203]

Put the Japanese Beetle traps 200- 300 feet "away" from your plants that you want to protect. I place my Japanese beetle traps in the tree line away from my orchard. One or two traps in each direction that there are trees. Last year, I had to empty the traps about every 3 days, into a 5 gallon bucket with 1/3 full of soapy water. I had very few JB in my orchard. I do use the lure to attract them.

[@aliciaestrada4082]

👍🏽

[@marialeguizamo5673]

Wouldn’t this get honey bees killed?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Haven’t caught one yet.

[@Sigridovski]

What glue do you put on the traps?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Tree tanglefoot

[@Sigridovski]

@@StefanSobkowiak OK. Maybe try and produce a non toxic glue yourself?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It’s not toxic and too much work for what it costs.

[@Sigridovski]

@@StefanSobkowiak OK, so it's good then....

[@sheepyleepy..2806]

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