[Rhodes22-list] Wasps!

[Steven Alm]

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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