cherylad
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: A Tip for Keeping Wasp Away From Hummingbird Feeder |
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Sis-in-law was visiting over the weekend. I was talking about how the red wasp were really bothering the hummingbirds. She said "Go to the medicine cabinet and get some Vicks-Vap-O-Rub". I did. She smeared some on the bottom of the feeder. And sure enough.... the wasp would go there and immediately high-tail it out of there! And the hummers didn't mind the smell at all! 
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toni
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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I will have to tell my MIL about the Vicks, thanks for the tip.
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glendann
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I have trouble with wasp at mine and bees .I'll have to try it.Thanks.
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cherylad
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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I did this on Friday... will report back when I need to reapply some.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Great tip! Vicks takes care of so many different things than it was originally intended. Our little hummers need all the help they can get!
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Christer Johansson
Västerås, Sweden
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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I use Vicks to keep ants away from almost anything 
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POTTERMOORE
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Great tip!!! I feel sorry for the hummers when the red wasps are around I usually get the fly swatter and take the matter in my own hands. I am going to try this, Thanks
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EJ
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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ooooo, wonder if it works on our yellow wasps as they are being a darn nuisance at the moment and how I have gotten away with not being stung so far this season is nobodies business!
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