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[robje29]

Does anyone have a good recipe for fruit fly mix that they would share as I wish to culture my own.
Thanks
Rob

[Stuart]

Peter Parrot may be able to advise when he gets back online..and I'm sure MJ may have some tips.
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[robje29]

Thanks Stuart.
Rob

[Stuart]

Your welcome..going to be after a decent recipe myself in the not too distant future
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[robje29]

be helpful for us both then

[Stuart]

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[MJ]

2 ripe banana's
1/2 pint of welchs grape juice
5 floz of cheap white vinager
1 packet of cake makers gelatine
potatoe flakes
yeast

1) Smash up banana in a medium suacepan add the grape juice and vinager bring to the boil

2) add the gelation and reduce to a simmer for a couple of minutes stirring

turn off the heat and add potatoe flake until you get a thick wall paper paste consistancy and then add 1 packet of yeast

pour the mixture into your culturing cups ( I use large 32 ounce deli cups I buy from the states) to a leval of 2 inches

put these into a fridge for the gelatin to set maybe 3 hour or over night works.

Once its set bring out the culture allow to come up to room temprature and then add scrunched up kitchen towel or rafia add around 50 flies and cover with a paper towel and elastic band and keep some where warm.
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[robje29]

Thanks MJ
Rob

[sam]

if you need a fast and cheap mix: blend up an apple, pear and orange with two tablespoons of redy brek and a pinch of yeast, then scoop about three quaters of an inch of this onto half an inch of dry redy brek.
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[robje29]

Thanks Sam
Rob