Re: NY beware/ Beneficial bugs

I totally agree, Kitty.  We don't use any chemicals unless absolutely  
necessary.  We have always practiced organic/natural type pest  
control....originally due to our watergardens, and then for the wildscape and  butterfly gardens. 
Was a major adjustment for dh, who was the  chemical 'guru' for our MG ext. 
office.  We've found that we had far  less pests to contend with once we could 
recognize the beneficial from the  non-beneficial.  I was always allergic to 
bee and wasp venom,  thus would panic at the sight of anything buzzing.  But I 
noticed  that once they were left alone (even had a honey bee hive in our yard 
for  years), they left us alone too, knowing that they were not going to be  
harmed. I haven't been stung in forever, and used to attract them.  I  do wear 
perfumes, but haven't noticed any difference.  
Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast
 
In a message dated 5/9/2005 4:46:38 PM Central Standard Time,  
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:

Beneficial bugs of all kinds endure
hardships from sprays, diseases,  etc, and we need to encourage those that we
have.  I always see all  sorts of wasps in my garden and they virtually never
bother me.  I  never use any sort of fragrance, that may be  why.

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