[Rhodes22-list] Wasps!

[elle]

Great idea! I can get enough to  place all around the
deck...stuck down with sticky squares...maybe even
LED's could be placed in them for a party atmosphere
when at anchor....

Now we're talking...

;^)

elle
 
--- Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:

> 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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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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