I'm being plagued by fruit flies from my kitchen caddy. How can I discourage them?
This is a seasonal problem and may well cease in colder weather. In the meantime, try wrapping your fruit and vegetable peelings in newspaper before you put them in the caddy. This will discourage the fruit flies from landing on the fresh material and also provides a good mix of 'green' and 'brown' material when it gets to the compost bin.
If your caddy has a lid, try keeping it closed when not in use. Regular emptying and washing the caddy may also help.
