[Rhodes22-list] Wasps!

[Robert Skinner]

Info about one type of "ugly fruit":

 http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h249osageorange.html

/Robert
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Steven Alm wrote:
> 
> Have you tried "ugly fruit?"  We had an infestation of spiders and the ugly
> fruit worked well.  Non-toxic and odorless.  Don't know if it would work on
> wasps.  Maybe music by Sting?
> 
> Slim
> 
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 3:10 PM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I've heard that sheets of Bounce will keep spiders and other insects
> > from nesting in an area.  Sounds bizarre, but they do seem to have
> > many uses besides fabric softening.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 7:04 PM, john Belanger <jhnblngr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > i've been told bugs don't like lemon oil. are they paper or mud?
> > >
> > > elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:   Last year wasps were a problem on
> > my boat...they were
> > >
> > > in the lazarette...I believe they came in through the
> > > boot on the transom and nested in the housing of the
> > > motor lift. Thorough spraying the laz & under the
> > > seats was the only was to be aboard.
> > >
> > > I was stung badly twice last year after I'd thought
> > > the coast was clear....now they are back; I saw
> > > several inside the boat today.
> > >
> > > I thought I'd headed it off this year by using moth
> > > balls stuffed in the boot, and moth balls & cakes
> > > (some lavender scented...!) inside the boat and in the
> > > cubbies in the cockpit.....there were three inside the
> > > boat (again) today, and several were flying around
> > > outside the boat.
> > >
> > > I sprayed wasp spray down into the dorade at the bow,
> > > thinking that they may be attempting to build a nest,
> > > but nothing was there.
> > >
> > > So it look as if the battle royale is on....
> > >
> > > The only place they could be nesting is under the
> > > dock......so come early monday AM, I'll take the kayak
> > > & go look....otherwise, I have no idea where they are
> > > coming form.
> > >
> > > And the boat stinks from all the mothballs....
> > >
> > > ugh.
> > >
> > > elle
> > >
> > > engine started, though...!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
> > >
> > > 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in Red)
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
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