RE: Eerie Quiet...Gene

Water works on Bumble Bees so I don't see why it wouldn't work on Yellow
Jackets as well.  Just don't step on them while they are down.  They can
still sting!!! 

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Bonnie Holmes
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 11:30 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Eerie Quiet...Gene

Do you have any such tricks for yellow jackets?


> [Original Message]
> From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 6/16/2006 9:12:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Eerie Quiet...Gene
>
> If you hose the wasps and stuff down real good, you can get in and get
what
> you need.  They can't fly when they're wet.  That's what I do when I 
> need
to
> move a nest.
>
> On 6/16/06, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > yep, gonna be hot here today too. Amazing how well the weeds grow 
> > isn't it.... Learned to mulch as I do a section or by the time I get 
> > back to do the mulching, the weeds are starting again. sigh.
> >
> >
> > I have an outhouse for garden tools as well. Also a rustic bench ( 
> > made from tree logs) next to it. I bouight mine at a craft fair, and 
> > it has a cute window on the side- well window framing - Anyways, the 
> > point is, I need to screen it in cause every wasp and hornet in the 
> > neighborhood lives in there. It is a battle to decide who gets the 
> > tools.....They get quite upset when I open the door to grab a shovel
etc.....
> >
> >
> > Donna
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Gene Bush <genebush@otherside.com>
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 5:35:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Eerie Quiet...
> >
> >
> > Summer has hit here....
> >    Out watering containers in the nursery every other day now. Some
trees
> > and shrubs every day.
> >    I am still crawling on my hands and knees through the garden 
> > weeding every morning from about 9 until noon. Still a ways to 
> > go.Next to renew the mulch in all the bare spots so I will not have 
> > as much of a problem
later
> > on
> > with weeds.
> >    Doing a bit of transplanting as I go. Trying to get plants from 
> > the holding area into the garden. Lots of trees and shrubs to go 
> > yet. Looks like it will high summer before they get into the ground 
> > and then they will need watering frequently until the can take root. 
> > I want to get a few crafty type things done this summer. Want to 
> > paint come coordinating trim in a few places... lawn chairs and 
> > tables, trim on the new covered bridge, one
end
> > of
> > the garage where we now have a shelf over the garage door. If.. big
if...
> > I
> > can find the time I want to have an outhouse constructed just past 
> > where the covered bridge sets at the edge of the woods. (for tool 
> > storage on that side of the property)
> >    Always lots to do...
> >    Gene E. Bush
> > Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> > www.munchkinnursery.com
> > genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> > Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >
> >
> > > Just out watering is all here.  Donna, you work too hard!
> > >
> > > On 6/15/06, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am here too, but busy. Just another 300 contracts to modify and 
> > >> I
can
> > >> call it a night...sigh. I have already put in 59 hours this week 
> > >> and still have another day to work this week...and I wonder why I 
> > >> am
always
> > >> tired.
> > >> Donna
> >
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>
> --
> Pam Evans
> Kemp TX
> zone 8A
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