RE: Yellowjackets/bee clothes

Bonnie - Check and see if Lee Valley Tools has that protective clothing,
I could swear I've seen it in their catalogs before. And I find them
quite reasonable.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Bonnie Holmes
Sent: 6/28/2004 10:39:16 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yellowjackets

> I am disturbing them by mowing.  Another reason, I dislike lawns.  Found a
> document "IPM for Schools" that says that the vibrations from mowers and
> athletic events can cause them to attack.  Also, advised loggers and mowers
> to use clothing and veils used for bee work.  That is one thing I wanted to
> know...could that clothing protect me...didn't know if stingers were longer
> on yellow jackets and so could penetrate bee protection clothing.  So, I am
> now looking for a good but reasonably priced source.  
> 
> Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Donna <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 06/27/2004 7:10:43 PM
> > 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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