I need some help

[Kirk-o]

 :e :-DI have very big hands .Any one know were I can get some extra large gloves
for beekeeping.And I would also like to know if there is any organic spray that you can apply for wax moth and larvae?
kirk-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :) :)

[latebee]

 In reply to your question about a natural spray for wax moth,I have used a product called Certan.This is a form of baccillus thurengis(sic) and is a naturally occurring control.It has proven to be effective in my own case.I have seen extra large gloves in many of the catalogs. Not sure how BIG your hands are,just give them a phone call and I'm sure they will be helpful.

[Michael Bush]

Certan is available here:

http://www.beeworks.com/uscatalog/details/certan.asp

Plus in the for sale section there is an ad for XenTari, another source of Bt which will also work.

I wear jackets and suits and they have either velcro or elastic on the sleeves.  I just buy regular leather gloves and tuck them into the jacket.

http://www.bushfarms.com/images/TwoByFourNuc2.jpg

[Brian D. Bray]

When I was a lad, my mentor made me sleeve guanlets.  Essentially a cloth (he used oil cloth) tube with elastic bands on each end to grip the and/arm.  My first ones had pull ties on them and dated from the early 1900's but when those worn through he made me the others.  I you have a problem finding XL gloves you might consider buying the gloves and making your own gaunlets.