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Offline MikeyN.C.

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deep woods off
« on: July 10, 2015, 09:25:01 pm »
When Im in the garden watering i have to use bug spray ( off ) does that smell make the bees upset,if i go to the hive after
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2015, 08:59:42 am »
I don't like being a blood donor while I'm working my hives. I use it all the time and never had a problem.
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2015, 10:26:03 pm »
I don't seem to have any issues either with it. It does keep the chiggers and blood suckers off you.

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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2015, 01:02:50 pm »
I researched mosquito traps & repellants recently. We've had an incredibly wet Spring/early Summer, and with the end of the rains come the mosquitoes. I found a garlic oil spray ( concentrate) that does a pretty darn good job of keeping them at bay. I might get a bite (or three), without DEET, rather than a dozen. DEET works, but you know - YUK.
 
There is a strong garlic odor while spraying ( it's 99%+ garlic oil) which dissipates after about 20 minutes. It is applied with a common pump up weed sprayer. It costs about $35/qt, shipped, and one good dose around the lot lasts ~ 2-3 weeks, and costs about $4-$5 per treatment.
 
I'd "recommend it to a friend". I'll be buying the gallon size when the quart is gone.
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Offline KeyLargoBees

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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2015, 07:55:17 pm »
the smell of Garlic always makes me hungry...I woudl be craving Pizza every time I worked the hives LOL.
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2015, 08:28:15 pm »
Does it repel deer flies and horse flies? I was checking the hives today and I thought I got stung when I was actually being bitten by flies. I did get stung but not as many times as I was bitten.
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2015, 09:24:57 pm »
I'll take deet or bites, even both, over garlic. I guess you have never worked in a hot boiler room with a guy who drank a lot of beer and ate a lot of garlic the night before.
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2015, 10:50:53 am »
Quote from: iddee on July 12, 2015, 09:24:57 pm
I'll take deet or bites, even both, over garlic. I guess you have never worked in a hot boiler room with a guy who drank a lot of beer and ate a lot of garlic the night before.

I love garlic... It must have been the beer...
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2015, 11:20:29 am »
It smells like baking garlic bread while applying it. The smell goes away after about 20 minutes. There is NO lingering odor.
 
It lasts ~ 2-4 weeks, depending on how much it rains.
I'm not sure what else it works on but the bees don't seem to mind it. I don't spray the hives, just the nearby bushes & undergrowth.
 
My wife is absolutely thrilled to have the rear deck back ( without the Tikki torches & Deep Woods Off)
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2015, 01:38:49 pm »
I wonder if it would make a dent in these voracious south Florida condor's trying to pass themselves off as mosquitoes? Can you link the manufacturers website please?
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2015, 01:52:24 pm »
Eric, if you google horse fly trap there's some ideas there. The one I "was" going to build had a jar sitting on top of a semi teepee. From what I've read these work pretty good. My poor ol goats go in the shed trying to escape them.
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2015, 02:01:51 pm »
> The smell goes away after about 20 minutes.

Maybe that's how long it takes for your brain to filter it out... ;)
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2015, 12:12:10 am »
I sprayed it, & them asked my wife & son when they could no longer smell it. Hint: DO NOT leave the swamp cooler on while spraying :wink:
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Re: deep woods off
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2015, 08:06:29 am »
Quote from: GSF on July 15, 2015, 01:52:24 pm
Eric, if you google horse fly trap there's some ideas there. The one I "was" going to build had a jar sitting on top of a semi teepee. From what I've read these work pretty good. My poor ol goats go in the shed trying to escape them.
Thanks for the idea. I am going to try to build one this weekend.
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