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Default Controlling fruit flies

In article >,
says...
>
> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > >That third item seemed to be the last and most important step it took to
> > >help me get rid of this problem! All room temp stored stuff is still in
> > >baskets, but is now contained in one of those mesh bags. :-)

> >
> > and let that be a lesson to you!
> >
> >

>
> <grins>
>
> So, how do you store your room temp stuff?
> My sister just keeps it all in the 'frige, but I did learn here that
> putting tomatoes into the refrigerator ruined the flavor, and y'all were
> right as usual!
>
> And you cannot refrigerate bananas without them turning black. Dad loves
> bananas so they are always around...


Around here bananas don't last long enough to become a problem. I
usually have one with breakfast, and maybe one as a snack. So by myself
I'd go through a bunch of 6 or so in 3 days. But the SO loves them too
so it's usually 1.5 days.