gardening fear!!!!!!?

Question

I, like some, hate gardening. However the only reason why i dont like it, is that im not too keen on bees/wasps. If im cutting the grass and a bee is about, i jump or run around like a mad man. How do i overcome this? I know bees dont attack unless provoked but, i know its stupid etc. Help!

Answer 1

Oh, do I know how you feel. When I was a child I layed on a wasp and was stung 6 times on my chest and belly. Ever since I've been absolutely phobic. I almost jumped out of a moving car because there was a mud dobber in it. However, once I started gardening and had to spend time around them I lost my fear. I still don't like those big red wasps and will leave the area, but most of what is around me are mud dobbers which are docile and too busy to mess with me. As for bees, I have a saying everytime I walk by flowers or my honey suckle full of bees. "A busy bee won't bother me". This is actually true for most wasps, hornets, and bees. If they have something to do like pollinate, collect mud, or kill spiders then they don't care what you are doing. The only wasp I'd look out for is the paper wasp. They are the ones who make honey comb type hives under eaves and in vacant bird houses. I was recently stung by a paper wasp because they had built a nest in a vacant bird house hanging on my fence. I also had tomatos growing on my fence and while I was harvesting the guard nailed me on the finger. Surprisingly it didn't really hurt and only burned a little a moment later. However, I was lucky because paper wasps are known to attack in swarms. Also what helped me was to look up all the flying stinging insects I could think of and reasearch them. They are very important to the garden and like I said most of them are not aggressive and will leave you alone if you leave them alone. If one flies around you just move on or stand still. Chance are they will just pass you by.

Answer 2

many people are afraid of bees and wasps, while gardening you are more likely to run into bees than wasps. wasps are more aggressive in nature but they tend to stick to houses and barn areas rather than garden settings. Bees however, do love the garden because of the blooms and the pollen for their honey production. A simple way to avoid coming into contact with bees is to avoid strong deodorants and zero cologne or aftershave as a bee is drawn by scent. If you don't smell like something he'd love to land on and investigate, then you can eliminate the meeting. You can overcome your fear by remembering that bees usually are very seldom aggressive in a garden, just be sure to investigate the leaves of the plants you are tending and the blooms to make sure he's not landed there already. wear gloves to protect your hands and if at all possible, wear long sleeves to protect your arms. Breathe slowly, as bees are drawn to pheromones in your sweat and the more you are nervous, the more hormones you emit. Never, ever kill a bee. Walk slowly away and breathe normally, so you don't leave a scent trail...bees are the reason we eat, if we kill the bees, we will have NO food. remember that and you will overcome your fear.

Answer 3

Sounds like that's just your excuse for not doing it! Listen, not everyone enjoys gardening and not everyone has a "green thumb! It often involves getting dirty and wet and having to contend with bugs and bees. If you don't like being at one with the earth..... hire someone to do your gardening for you!

Answer 4

Just keep in mind that they don't sting unless provoked and without them, we wouldn't have flowers, fruits or vegetables - they play such a HUGE role in our environment by pollenating and keeping our crops going. They are a nuisance, but a needed one!

Answer 5

I spend a lot of time in my yard with lots of flowering plants that attract them and its rare that I ever see one. stop making excuses and go mow your yard your!

Answer 6

haha, wimp!