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WAsps, wasps and more wasps
This year the wasps here are more numerous than I have ever seen. I was
looking forward to my first taste of apples this year, no way, the wasps have had the lot. You risk life and limb picking the raspberries, they are half way through my plums. They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope? Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? -- Please do not reply by Email, as all emails to this address are automatically deleted. |
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"Broadback" wrote in message ... This year the wasps here are more numerous than I have ever seen. I was looking forward to my first taste of apples this year, no way, the wasps have had the lot. You risk life and limb picking the raspberries, they are half way through my plums. They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope? Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? Control is by destroying wasps nests. Next door has had one done, and I have just had a go at the second because the entrance was accesible from our side. With all due deference to those who point out that wasps are a generally good thing on balance, if they get to be a nuisance or a pest which destroys fruit&veg then war must sometimes be declared. In our case their entrance was near to our balcony, so every time we try to eat or drink there we have uninvited guests, and they have also started to invade the house. RIP (I hope). Unlikely to dent the main wasp population, just make one small area more habitable. Cheers Dave R |
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"Broadback" wrote in message ... This year the wasps here are more numerous than I have ever seen. I was looking forward to my first taste of apples this year, no way, the wasps have had the lot. You risk life and limb picking the raspberries, they are half way through my plums. They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope? Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? Control is by destroying wasps nests. Next door has had one done, and I have just had a go at the second because the entrance was accesible from our side. With all due deference to those who point out that wasps are a generally good thing on balance, if they get to be a nuisance or a pest which destroys fruit&veg then war must sometimes be declared. In our case their entrance was near to our balcony, so every time we try to eat or drink there we have uninvited guests, and they have also started to invade the house. RIP (I hope). Unlikely to dent the main wasp population, just make one small area more habitable. Cheers Dave R |
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On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:16:47 +0100, "David W.E. Roberts"
wrote: Control is by destroying wasps nests. Next door has had one done, and I have just had a go at the second because the entrance was accesible from our side. With all due deference to those who point out that wasps are a generally good thing on balance, if they get to be a nuisance or a pest which destroys fruit&veg then war must sometimes be declared. With extreme reluctance, I had to call in Pest Control to deal with 2 nests that were too close to our car-parking area. Most years, wasps become troublesome and dangerous in late summer. Not so this year, they started dive-bombing and threatening last week. Personally, I suffer pain only from wasp stings, but any of my students may suffer far worse and the thought of one going into anaphylaxic shock as a result of a sting is far too serious to consider. Dave Poole Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C. Growing season: March - November |
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In article , David W.E. Roberts
wrote: Control is by destroying wasps nests. I've been following a discussion about this on a beekeeping network (I have a hive at the end of my Brixton garden. Wasps predate on bees). It can be nasty if you break into a nest unprotected. An ingenious solution is to leave a vacuum cleaner running sucking at the entrance. Be careful when emptying the bag, though. Lazarus -- Remover the rock from the email address |
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In article , David W.E. Roberts
wrote: Control is by destroying wasps nests. I've been following a discussion about this on a beekeeping network (I have a hive at the end of my Brixton garden. Wasps predate on bees). It can be nasty if you break into a nest unprotected. An ingenious solution is to leave a vacuum cleaner running sucking at the entrance. Be careful when emptying the bag, though. Lazarus -- Remover the rock from the email address |
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On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 22:10:43 +0100, Lazarus Cooke
wrote: In article , David W.E. Roberts wrote: Control is by destroying wasps nests. I've been following a discussion about this on a beekeeping network (I have a hive at the end of my Brixton garden. Wasps predate on bees). Indeed they do. I had a small colony of bees above my back door. These were a third smaller than honey bees - and I was quite content to leave them be...and then a few days later I spotted wasps coming out of the hive entrance. No more bees. I dosed them up with Nippon, and barely an hour later everything was quiet. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 22:10:43 +0100, Lazarus Cooke
wrote: In article , David W.E. Roberts wrote: Control is by destroying wasps nests. I've been following a discussion about this on a beekeeping network (I have a hive at the end of my Brixton garden. Wasps predate on bees). Indeed they do. I had a small colony of bees above my back door. These were a third smaller than honey bees - and I was quite content to leave them be...and then a few days later I spotted wasps coming out of the hive entrance. No more bees. I dosed them up with Nippon, and barely an hour later everything was quiet. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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I had a nest in a mouse hole in grass I had to cut, so tried 3 of the
"Sheds" to get Wasp Killer B&Q only had a fly and wasp killer foam, instructions were to find the nest then spray well with foam......I'm still looking for the fly's nest. another told me they only sold wasp killer in season.that is from Sept. onwards. Finally got powder from Wilkinson You squirt the powder into the hole and the wasps take it all the way in for you. You can hit the hole from 4 or 5 ft away and if you do it at dusk then the wasps have finished flying for the day. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
WAsps, wasps and more wasps
I had a nest in a mouse hole in grass I had to cut, so tried 3 of the
"Sheds" to get Wasp Killer B&Q only had a fly and wasp killer foam, instructions were to find the nest then spray well with foam......I'm still looking for the fly's nest. another told me they only sold wasp killer in season.that is from Sept. onwards. Finally got powder from Wilkinson You squirt the powder into the hole and the wasps take it all the way in for you. You can hit the hole from 4 or 5 ft away and if you do it at dusk then the wasps have finished flying for the day. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope?
Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that): but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them. i also find it hardly credible that they have taken *all* your apples ... unless the tree is very small, that is. if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. -- Please do not reply by Email, as all emails to this address are automatically deleted. |
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They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope?
Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that): but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them. i also find it hardly credible that they have taken *all* your apples ... unless the tree is very small, that is. if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. -- Please do not reply by Email, as all emails to this address are automatically deleted. |
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"atwifa" wrote in message
... if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. speaking of deterrents, are there any good ones that don't involve using chemicals? |
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"atwifa" wrote in message
... if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. speaking of deterrents, are there any good ones that don't involve using chemicals? |
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atwifa wrote:
They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope? Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that): but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You reckon so? You're lucky. I've been stung without deliberate provocation on a couple of occasions. Once when our dog was stung, jumped sideways, and knocked me over near the nest (talk about bad luck). Most recently when a wasp that crawled under my shirt collar without my noticing took offence at the constriction when I moved. Within ten minutes I was white and shaking so badly I had to sit down. I'm not allergic to many things, but if I'm ever stung again I'm heading straight for A&E. I tolerate -- just -- individual wasps in the garden, but show no mercy to queens hunting for nest sites. A wasp in the house is a dead wasp. regards sarah -- NB. Note change of *usenet* email address: 'amitiel.demon.do.uk' will soon cease to function. My other email address will remain valid. Think of it as evolution in action :-) |
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atwifa wrote:
They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope? Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that): but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You reckon so? You're lucky. I've been stung without deliberate provocation on a couple of occasions. Once when our dog was stung, jumped sideways, and knocked me over near the nest (talk about bad luck). Most recently when a wasp that crawled under my shirt collar without my noticing took offence at the constriction when I moved. Within ten minutes I was white and shaking so badly I had to sit down. I'm not allergic to many things, but if I'm ever stung again I'm heading straight for A&E. I tolerate -- just -- individual wasps in the garden, but show no mercy to queens hunting for nest sites. A wasp in the house is a dead wasp. regards sarah -- NB. Note change of *usenet* email address: 'amitiel.demon.do.uk' will soon cease to function. My other email address will remain valid. Think of it as evolution in action :-) |
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"Bigus" wrote in message ... "atwifa" wrote in message ... if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. speaking of deterrents, are there any good ones that don't involve using chemicals? What is it that you want to deter? Playing the bagpipes might deter some unwanted visitors.. Franz |
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"Bigus" wrote in message ... "atwifa" wrote in message ... if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. speaking of deterrents, are there any good ones that don't involve using chemicals? What is it that you want to deter? Playing the bagpipes might deter some unwanted visitors.. Franz |
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atwifa said "...just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that):
but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them......." All I can say is What a load of pretentious nonsense If like me you are Hypersensitive to wasp stings or you are even more unlucky to be Allergic to the stings when just one sting can be life threatening, then you do all to remove any chance. If you have a nest in your garden where there is no way of avoiding it .or of getting your house full of wasps. When it comes down to me or them then there is no choice. They have to go P.S. If you have a man eating Lion, then you remove that Lion and don't try to kill all the Lions on the plain. David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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atwifa said "...just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that):
but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them......." All I can say is What a load of pretentious nonsense If like me you are Hypersensitive to wasp stings or you are even more unlucky to be Allergic to the stings when just one sting can be life threatening, then you do all to remove any chance. If you have a nest in your garden where there is no way of avoiding it .or of getting your house full of wasps. When it comes down to me or them then there is no choice. They have to go P.S. If you have a man eating Lion, then you remove that Lion and don't try to kill all the Lions on the plain. David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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If like me you are Hypersensitive to wasp stings or you are even more
unlucky to be Allergic to the stings when just one sting can be life threatening, then you do all to remove any chance. If you have a nest in your garden where there is no way of avoiding it .or of getting your house full of wasps. When it comes down to me or them then there is no choice. my apologies. i had forgotten that some people are at more risk from stings than just the brief pain and slight swelling. however, since the proportion of allergic individuals must be relatively small, my general concern about wiping out whole micro-environments still holds at least partially true, surely? which begs another question: if you (as a gardener and an allergenic) had the power to wipe out wasps utterly ... would you do it? i'm not making light of the situation by asking, i'm just curious. |
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If like me you are Hypersensitive to wasp stings or you are even more
unlucky to be Allergic to the stings when just one sting can be life threatening, then you do all to remove any chance. If you have a nest in your garden where there is no way of avoiding it .or of getting your house full of wasps. When it comes down to me or them then there is no choice. my apologies. i had forgotten that some people are at more risk from stings than just the brief pain and slight swelling. however, since the proportion of allergic individuals must be relatively small, my general concern about wiping out whole micro-environments still holds at least partially true, surely? which begs another question: if you (as a gardener and an allergenic) had the power to wipe out wasps utterly ... would you do it? i'm not making light of the situation by asking, i'm just curious. |
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Martin asked ".........How do you use Microsoft Outlook Express
6.00.2800.1437 and still not have properly formatted messages. Do you deliberately delete the and and ... ? ............" I use it as I find convenient. And ........ I don't repeat miles of previous posts just to add a few words at the end . Remember if my postings are so offensive to your sensibilities then you can easily Black list me. I am here for garden related topics, and as others have already said, we are not here for corrections to style, grammar, spelling or other things not related to gardening / plants. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Martin asked ".........How do you use Microsoft Outlook Express
6.00.2800.1437 and still not have properly formatted messages. Do you deliberately delete the and and ... ? ............" I use it as I find convenient. And ........ I don't repeat miles of previous posts just to add a few words at the end . Remember if my postings are so offensive to your sensibilities then you can easily Black list me. I am here for garden related topics, and as others have already said, we are not here for corrections to style, grammar, spelling or other things not related to gardening / plants. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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atwife asked ".... which begs another question: if you (as a gardener and
an allergenic) had the power to wipe out wasps utterly ... would you do it? I'm not making light of the situation by asking, I'm just curious ........" If the wasps are not bothering me and mine then live and let live, About 4 years ago we had a beautiful wasps nest in a large Viburnam Placatum ... it was out of the way so it stayed. I had hoped to have the nest at the end of the year, but after 4 nights of frost, and no sign of any wasps for 3 days I was planning to cut it down the next morning. All that night we had heavy rain, in the morning, just a pile of soggy pulp. This is an interesting piece about wasps http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/...ite/wasp.shtml -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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atwife asked ".... which begs another question: if you (as a gardener and
an allergenic) had the power to wipe out wasps utterly ... would you do it? I'm not making light of the situation by asking, I'm just curious ........" If the wasps are not bothering me and mine then live and let live, About 4 years ago we had a beautiful wasps nest in a large Viburnam Placatum ... it was out of the way so it stayed. I had hoped to have the nest at the end of the year, but after 4 nights of frost, and no sign of any wasps for 3 days I was planning to cut it down the next morning. All that night we had heavy rain, in the morning, just a pile of soggy pulp. This is an interesting piece about wasps http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/...ite/wasp.shtml -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"atwifa" wrote in message ... my apologies. i had forgotten that some people are at more risk from stings than just the brief pain and slight swelling. however, since the proportion of allergic individuals must be relatively small, my general concern about wiping out whole micro-environments still holds at least partially true, surely? which begs another question: if you (as a gardener and an allergenic) had the power to wipe out wasps utterly ... would you do it? i'm not making light of the situation by asking, i'm just curious. I am both gardner and possibly allergenic - my mother is, and I usually get what she gets in spades. I have never been stung and I don't plan to try. I have had a severe allergic reaction to another allergen and ended up in the a&e so - don't want to test it out ! Would I wipe out wasps totally ? Of course not. If there is one in the house I shoo it out or kill it if it won't go, if I am alone, or run like hell if I am accompanied and let someone else deal with it. Outside I avoid wasps and places where they might be. I have been chased out of the garden (well, I have decided to come indoors, really, rather than being physically chased) many times. A hornet came down my chimney earlier this year and I was terrified because I'd never seen one before and didn't know they're not the evil aggressive things they are made out to be. But I recognise the place all creatures have in the world and just stay away from the ones that might cause me harm. But if I was locked in a room with a wasp I'd kill it, or if there was a nest in my garden I would get it removed pronto. No sense in putting yourself at risk unnecessarily. An allergic person removing their immediate wasp threats is just another part of the natural order of things really - but that isn't the same as wiping out the whole species. Just in case you wanted replies from all allergenics, not just the OP. Rachael |
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"atwifa" wrote in message ... my apologies. i had forgotten that some people are at more risk from stings than just the brief pain and slight swelling. however, since the proportion of allergic individuals must be relatively small, my general concern about wiping out whole micro-environments still holds at least partially true, surely? which begs another question: if you (as a gardener and an allergenic) had the power to wipe out wasps utterly ... would you do it? i'm not making light of the situation by asking, i'm just curious. I am both gardner and possibly allergenic - my mother is, and I usually get what she gets in spades. I have never been stung and I don't plan to try. I have had a severe allergic reaction to another allergen and ended up in the a&e so - don't want to test it out ! Would I wipe out wasps totally ? Of course not. If there is one in the house I shoo it out or kill it if it won't go, if I am alone, or run like hell if I am accompanied and let someone else deal with it. Outside I avoid wasps and places where they might be. I have been chased out of the garden (well, I have decided to come indoors, really, rather than being physically chased) many times. A hornet came down my chimney earlier this year and I was terrified because I'd never seen one before and didn't know they're not the evil aggressive things they are made out to be. But I recognise the place all creatures have in the world and just stay away from the ones that might cause me harm. But if I was locked in a room with a wasp I'd kill it, or if there was a nest in my garden I would get it removed pronto. No sense in putting yourself at risk unnecessarily. An allergic person removing their immediate wasp threats is just another part of the natural order of things really - but that isn't the same as wiping out the whole species. Just in case you wanted replies from all allergenics, not just the OP. Rachael |
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"Broadback" wrote in message ... This year the wasps here are more numerous than I have ever seen. I was looking forward to my first taste of apples this year, no way, the wasps have had the lot. You risk life and limb picking the raspberries, they are half way through my plums. They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope? Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? I can't say I have noticed this. Our raspberrys have been picked without hinderance, our apples are ripening nicely, we will soon be picking un-wasped damsons and our (very small) peach tree has given us three perfect peaches. In case you are wondering, we are totally organic, spray nothing and let wasps go about their business as far as possible. Perhaps the problem is just local to you? best wishes Tom (S/W Essex) |
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"Broadback" wrote in message ... This year the wasps here are more numerous than I have ever seen. I was looking forward to my first taste of apples this year, no way, the wasps have had the lot. You risk life and limb picking the raspberries, they are half way through my plums. They have not started yet on my peaches. How do commercial growers cope? Is there anything that can be done to protect fruit from the blighters? I can't say I have noticed this. Our raspberrys have been picked without hinderance, our apples are ripening nicely, we will soon be picking un-wasped damsons and our (very small) peach tree has given us three perfect peaches. In case you are wondering, we are totally organic, spray nothing and let wasps go about their business as far as possible. Perhaps the problem is just local to you? best wishes Tom (S/W Essex) |
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wrote in message ... On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:29:55 +0100, "David Hill" wrote: atwifa said "...just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that): but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them......." All I can say is What a load of pretentious nonsense If like me you are Hypersensitive to wasp stings or you are even more unlucky to be Allergic to the stings when just one sting can be life threatening, then you do all to remove any chance. If you have a nest in your garden where there is no way of avoiding it .or of getting your house full of wasps. When it comes down to me or them then there is no choice. They have to go P.S. If you have a man eating Lion, then you remove that Lion and don't try to kill all the Lions on the plain. How do you use Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 and still not have properly formatted messages. Do you deliberately delete the and and ... ? I doubt if you will be able to persuade David to abide by the usual rules of netiquette. Others have tried and failed, so you will just have to struggle through his contributions, which are usually worth reading, despite the missing context, snip marks and attributions. Franz |
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wrote in message ... On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:29:55 +0100, "David Hill" wrote: atwifa said "...just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that): but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. it's always seemed to me like killing all the lions on the plain. they're important predators, and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them......." All I can say is What a load of pretentious nonsense If like me you are Hypersensitive to wasp stings or you are even more unlucky to be Allergic to the stings when just one sting can be life threatening, then you do all to remove any chance. If you have a nest in your garden where there is no way of avoiding it .or of getting your house full of wasps. When it comes down to me or them then there is no choice. They have to go P.S. If you have a man eating Lion, then you remove that Lion and don't try to kill all the Lions on the plain. How do you use Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 and still not have properly formatted messages. Do you deliberately delete the and and ... ? I doubt if you will be able to persuade David to abide by the usual rules of netiquette. Others have tried and failed, so you will just have to struggle through his contributions, which are usually worth reading, despite the missing context, snip marks and attributions. Franz |
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Following up to atwifa
just a general point (and likely a contentious one at that): but i've never come across a good reason for destroying wasps' nests. Have you ever tried to have a barbecue in late summer? Or this year, now. and you need to be somewhat witless to come to any harm around them. A child with a coke with a wasp in it? i also find it hardly credible that they have taken *all* your apples ... unless the tree is very small, that is. if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. they have taken virtually all my raspberries. What control method would you recommend? -- Mike Reid If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat. Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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Following up to atwifa
my apologies. i had forgotten that some people are at more risk from stings than just the brief pain and slight swelling. however, since the proportion of allergic individuals must be relatively small, my general concern about wiping out whole micro-environments still holds at least partially true, surely? You don't have to be allergic if you swallow one in a drink. And they love beer. -- Mike Reid If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat. Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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Following up to atwifa
my apologies. i had forgotten that some people are at more risk from stings than just the brief pain and slight swelling. however, since the proportion of allergic individuals must be relatively small, my general concern about wiping out whole micro-environments still holds at least partially true, surely? You don't have to be allergic if you swallow one in a drink. And they love beer. -- Mike Reid If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat. Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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Following up to David Hill
Remember if my postings are so offensive to your sensibilities then you can easily Black list me. I don't post in this group much but I think i'll take you up on the offer as I have found over the years on usenet that those who refuse to conform to simple conventions that make life easier for others are usually pains in the arse in other ways too. -- Mike Reid If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat. Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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"The Reids" wrote in message ... Following up to atwifa [..snipped...] i also find it hardly credible that they have taken *all* your apples ... unless the tree is very small, that is. if you really want to defend your crops, then any number of physical (and chemical) deterrents are readily available. they have taken virtually all my raspberries. What control method would you recommend? -- Mike Reid Hi Mike, Have you tried making wasp traps? We used to do this with our victoria plum. Take a jam jar, (without lid) tie some string around the neck of the jar, create a hoop on the top. Hang the jar(s) on fruit branches or nearby supports. Half fill the jars with water mixed with a little jam, honey or marmalade. Obviously the more fruit trees you have, the more traps you are likely to want. HTH Cheers Nick http://www.ukgardening.co.uk |
WAsps, wasps and more wasps
Following up to Nick Gray
Take a jam jar, (without lid) tie some string around the neck of the jar, create a hoop on the top. Hang the jar(s) on fruit branches or nearby supports. Half fill the jars with water mixed with a little jam, honey or marmalade. Obviously the more fruit trees you have, the more traps you are likely to want. I might well do that, we have not had a problem previous years but this year they targetted the rapsberries I wonder if its the dry weather? -- Mike Reid If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat. Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
WAsps, wasps and more wasps
On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:57:41 +0100, atwifa wrote:
which begs another question: if you (as a gardener and an allergenic) had the power to wipe out wasps utterly ... would you do it? i'm not making light of the situation by asking, i'm just curious. Heavens no! Wasps undoubtedly play an important ecological role, even if we don't fully understand it. I draw the attention of those interested to the current issue of Scientific American, wherein the ecological consequences of the re-introduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA, are described. They are all to the good; the wolves predate herbivores which had been in turn chomping all the young tree seedlings. Add wolves, and the trees start to regenerate after the herbivores themselves are chomped. Who would have foreseen this? The only folks unhappy are the ranchers around Yellowstone. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [change "atlantic" to "pacific" and "invalid" to "net" to reply by email] |
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