RE: Yellowjackets

In my experience, Yellow Jackets are more aggressive than most "bees" or
wasps.  It doesn't take much to get provoke them and I don't think they lose
their stingers, so they can come back at you time and time again.  Having
said that, if there is a nest close by on your property, it's pretty much a
guarantee you'll be stung.

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Donna
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:07 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yellowjackets

Why are they stinging you? Are you attacking their nest? 

Most times, if you leave them alone, they leave you alone. I have tons
of bees, wasps and hornets that live here and only get stung when I
actually grab one of them... Ouch!

Donna


> 
> Has anyone found a way to discourage yellow jackets. I needed to mow
the
> back area of my property this afternoon and got stung again. This will
> be the third nest I will have to kill this summer on an acre and 3/4.
I
> put up the traps and seemed to have gotten some pretty large ones so
> thought I caught several queens. Right now the traps are not
collecting
> much although they have fairly new attractants.
> 
> 
> Do any of you know if the bee equipment might be strong enough to use
to
> protect me? I don't know if their stingers are longer, etc.
> 
> 
> 
> Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN

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