Bug Spray...no chemicals, but works!

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808 Vibes
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Bug Spray...no chemicals, but works!

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I have had a problem with wasps in the eaves for awhile now. Since my senior dog has already had 2 mammary tumors, the last being malignant, I don't want my pets or myself to breathe chemicals. I'd just knock wasps and their nests down with a broom at night while they slept and smack em dead. This morning they swarmed in front of my door, and I went out to _-mart to look for something safe to use when I came back. I found this, made out of Thyme Oil, Clove Oil, Sesame Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Wintergreen Oil and Lecithin. The instructions say that "these plant oils control insects by blocking specific neural pathways that don't exist in mammals and birds. Mortality can occur within minutes of application but may take hours depending on the type of insect pest and concentration of product that contacts the insect directly. Can be used up to day of harvest on vegetables and other edible plants." It sounded good to me, even though there was no specific mention of bees or wasps, it was worth a try, and I rushed home to give the sleeping wasps a nice aromatherapy shower. I'm happy to report the wasps were on the ground in seconds, and it now smells like Wint-O-Green Lifesavers in front of my door. Too bad I didn't already have this stuff on hand-I could've used it instead of my shoe on that centipede I found this morning...
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Re: Bug Spray...no chemicals, but works! (HawaiiPontiacLover)

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One way to get rid of wasps is to take a small paper bag and fill it with newspaper, and tie it at the bottom, hang it up side down (maybe on the deck somwhere) so it looks like a wasps nest and when the wasps see it, they will avoid that area because they think another group of wasps is living there.
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Post by Sublimewind »

I have a great plant anti-fungal... it's made of fish oil and sesame oil.. Smells like you think, but works great... it's also a bug killer... Most times the oil blocks breathing passages(why they say spread veg oil on Ticks if you get one) and they aspxiate(SP?) the other oils may burn internals as well...
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Re: Bug Spray...no chemicals, but works! (HawaiiPontiacLover)

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And after you kill the insects, you can spray it your favorite salad.
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