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There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a
problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? -- Mike Barnes Cheshire, England |
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:02:40 +0100, Mike Barnes
wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? If you are planning to provoke them, get yourself inside one of those cute Ebola all-in-one suits with facemask first. Is there anyone else you ought to warn? Any pets or neighbours that might be affected by a marauding swarm of very angry insects? Doesn't your council offer a pest control service? Nick |
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On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote:
There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? Get a professional in. -- Tciao for Now! John. |
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On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote:
There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? I've found repeated daily applications of the wasp nest destroyer foam to work OK. Apply late on when activity level is low. I've not been "swarmed" using this method, but make sure you have a clear run to safe enclosed space. If you haven't got good access to nest it could take a while - 2 weeks plus depending on nest size. I've also heard that ant powder applied to the nest entrance will work, but not tried this. Also I reckon you would need to be uncomfortably close to the nest for this approach. Phil |
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On 08/08/2014 11:17, John Williamson wrote:
Any ideas? Get a professional in. I had a wasp nest on the roof, in a valley. The professionals dressed up in protective clothing, then pumped powder around the nest. The professionals said the wasps would carry it into the nest and they would all die. They did. Nobody was hurt. It was not even all that expensive, about £40 (for 5 minutes work). |
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:17:44 +0100
John Williamson wrote: On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? Get a professional in. Agreed. -- Davey. |
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On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote:
There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? If the planter's not too heavy, wait till dead of night when the wasps are all inside and then use a sack-truck to move the planter to an area of the garden where the wasps will be less troublesome. -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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On 08/08/2014 11:44, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , GB wrote: On 08/08/2014 11:17, John Williamson wrote: Any ideas? Get a professional in. I had a wasp nest on the roof, in a valley. The professionals dressed up in protective clothing, then pumped powder around the nest. The professionals said the wasps would carry it into the nest and they would all die. They did. Nobody was hurt. It was not even all that expensive, about £40 (for 5 minutes work). Well not really. They had to take time to go there, assess the situation, decide on what turned out to be the right course of action, and implement it safely. Applying the powder may take 5 mins but you're paying for a lot more than that, as TMH will agree. Oh, I agree. That's why I said it was not expensive. |
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They will all die of in a month or so I'd imagine.
Wasps are difficult, if its in the house then you need to kill them, but outside, despite folk hating them, they are part of the wildlife food chain and also do pollinate plants. I don't know if there is a safe way to get them all without either annoying them enough to attack, or poison other creatures who eat them. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Mike Barnes" wrote in message ... There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? -- Mike Barnes Cheshire, England |
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On 08/08/2014 11:55, Roger Mills wrote:
On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? If the planter's not too heavy, wait till dead of night when the wasps are all inside and then use a sack-truck to move the planter to an area of the garden where the wasps will be less troublesome. IME they go about their business and don't bother anyone. They won't return to the same site next year either, so why make trouble? |
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Many councils won't do wasps, only vermin. I got referred to a commercial
company with large prices last time I rang them. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Nick Odell" wrote in message ... On Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:02:40 +0100, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? If you are planning to provoke them, get yourself inside one of those cute Ebola all-in-one suits with facemask first. Is there anyone else you ought to warn? Any pets or neighbours that might be affected by a marauding swarm of very angry insects? Doesn't your council offer a pest control service? Nick |
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We had a wasps nest in the corner of our eaves on advice from the council we chose to leave well alone since it was September. The last of them died off in late September early October, they did not return this year but we had an awkward few weeks with dying wasps invading the nearby conservatory. Had we moved in earlier in the Summer we would have definitely had the nest nuked ASAP. If doing the poisoning yourself wait till dusk on a cool day I believe wasps are inactive below 40F.
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On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? I've found repeated daily applications of the wasp nest destroyer foam to work OK. Apply late on when activity level is low. I've not been "swarmed" using this method, but make sure you have a clear run to safe enclosed space. If you haven't got good access to nest it could take a while - 2 weeks plus depending on nest size. Yes, I squirted the foam in late in the evening evening when activity was low. My skin was protected: I'd never have thought that skiwear (balaclava, goggles, padded gloves, etc) would come in useful in August. I'll repeat the process for a couple of evenings, and if there's no progress, get the council in. Thanks, everyone. -- Mike Barnes Cheshire, England |
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On 08/08/2014 11:37, Tim Streater wrote:
Trouble is judging from the picture, to know where the entrance(s) is/are. Can the shrub be sacrificed - or slowly cut back to reveal what's going on? Once the entrance is obvious, then the foamy stuff can be applied from a distance without the sprayer being associated with what's happening. In my experience any contactual activity around the flight path/entrance will be seen as an attack and invoke an aggressive attack. Saw this in "Splashdown" in Paignton a few years back when my son happened to brush a very similar in-plant entrance with an inflatable ring. Eyes were the the attack point for the wasps. He got stung a few mm from the outside corner of his eye and the young girl that was by his side got stung on the eye-lid (which had she had a huge reaction to) If it were me I'd give the whole entrance/area a good puffing with wasp killer dust stuff late at night when they were all inside. Do it for several days and monitor flight activity. Pete@ -- https://www.facebook.com/Gym.Equipment.uk Yes that's me. Best Gym Equipment store in the world! ;¬) |
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On 08/08/2014 12:26, stuart noble wrote:
IME they go about their business and don't bother anyone. They won't return to the same site next year either, so why make trouble? Normally I'd agree but when it can be accidentally brushed passed by man or beast it will lead to an instant attack from emerging/returning wasps.. |
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In message , Brian Gaff
writes They will all die of in a month or so I'd imagine. Wasps are difficult, if its in the house then you need to kill them, but outside, despite folk hating them, they are part of the wildlife food chain and also do pollinate plants. I don't know if there is a safe way to get them all without either annoying them enough to attack, or poison other creatures who eat them. I think the middle of a seating area counts as *in the house* or close enough. The chemical in the foaming spray might be Permethrin which is a plant derived product targeted at insects. The nest will be made of chimbled up wood and look like grey cardboard. Coating the nest itself with the foam should work but may need several applications as the grubs go on hatching out. Spraying their current route out of that Hebe? is a waste of time. They will also nest underground if the Queen finds a suitable void. You could poke around with a long stick and a pre-planned exit route:-) -- Tim Lamb |
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"www.GymRatZ.co.uk" wrote: On 08/08/2014 12:26, stuart noble wrote: IME they go about their business and don't bother anyone. They won't return to the same site next year either, so why make trouble? Normally I'd agree but when it can be accidentally brushed passed by man or beast it will lead to an instant attack from emerging/returning wasps.. Ditto. And what is mo if you don't deal with it, it'll just get bigger exponentially, and the wasps more numerous: it's only the start of August, let's not forget! I had to deal with one recently, built inside an old cupboard, in our greenhouse. The entrance was a crack in the cupboard: I couldn't see the nest at all. I used "Kibosh" spray to defend myself whilst approaching ("knocks em out of the air"), then repeatedly had to use a wasp nest spray (range 4 meters: god bless the inventor!), over a period of days. When all seemed quiet, I had to demolish part of the cupboard to get at the nest, which was football-sized ... and full of wriggling larvae which may, or may not, have survived to build another nest. I didn't like doing any of this: I normally leave wasps well alone, as being just another of god's creatures -- even when they want to join us on a picnic. However you can't allow them to build a nest in any "used" area. 2p J. |
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Brian Gaff wrote
They will all die of in a month or so I'd imagine. Wasps are difficult, if its in the house then you need to kill them, but outside, despite folk hating them, they are part of the wildlife food chain and also do pollinate plants. I'd leave them alone. Just avoid wearing anything yellow. They don't go out of their way to sting. I don't know if there is a safe way to get them all without either annoying them enough to attack, or poison other creatures who eat them. Brian |
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On 08/08/2014 11:27, thescullster wrote:
I've also heard that ant powder applied to the nest entrance will work, but not tried this. Also I reckon you would need to be uncomfortably close to the nest for this approach. Our thatchers did this. Finished them off nicely. You really don't want angry wasps when you're up a ladder! Andy |
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On 08/08/2014 21:27, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 08/08/2014 11:27, thescullster wrote: I've also heard that ant powder applied to the nest entrance will work, but not tried this. Also I reckon you would need to be uncomfortably close to the nest for this approach. Our thatchers did this. Finished them off nicely. You really don't want angry wasps when you're up a ladder! Andy I spent a few days up a ladder working on brickwork next to a nest entrance. The wasps were slightly agitated for a few minutes at the beginning but then discovered that my hammer and bolster made good landing strips. From then on we just ignored each other |
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stuart noble wrote:
On 08/08/2014 11:55, Roger Mills wrote: On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? If the planter's not too heavy, wait till dead of night when the wasps are all inside and then use a sack-truck to move the planter to an area of the garden where the wasps will be less troublesome. IME they go about their business and don't bother anyone. They won't return to the same site next year either, so why make trouble? I can not understand this preoccupation with wasps, just leave them alone, In over 70 years I have not been stung, (only by bees on rare occasion, usually where if I had been the bee I would have stung too) I have been near loads of them, even hornets and I just ignore them. There is one particular mud wasp which will hover 6" in front of your face on its trips for mud and if you do nothing it will just proceed on its business. The only exception I would make is if you have someone allergic to them in the family, then I might exterminate. |
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stuart noble wrote: On 08/08/2014 11:55, Roger Mills wrote: On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? If the planter's not too heavy, wait till dead of night when the wasps are all inside and then use a sack-truck to move the planter to an area of the garden where the wasps will be less troublesome. IME they go about their business and don't bother anyone. They won't return to the same site next year either, so why make trouble? I can not understand this preoccupation with wasps, just leave them alone, I'm the OP and this whole thing started when SWMBO was stung several times. She's not allergic but she does have a strong reaction, and didn't take kindly to the sleepless nights or big red bulge covering one of her cheeks for three or four days. I've had two unprovoked stings in the last few days, but for me it's just a few hours of mild discomfort. However I understand that things are likely to get worse as we head towards autumn. -- Mike Barnes Cheshire, England |
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On 08/08/14 13:10, www.GymRatZ.co.uk wrote:
Saw this in "Splashdown" in Paignton a few years back when my son happened to brush a very similar in-plant entrance with an inflatable ring. Eyes were the the attack point for the wasps. He got stung a few mm from the outside corner of his eye and the young girl that was by his side got stung on the eye-lid (which had she had a huge reaction to) Yes, happened to me as a four year old. Was stung badly on the eyelid which puffed up to extent I looked a right misfit and parents were viewed upon with pity from passers by. I don't have such a reaction nowadays, I happily will have them walking on my skin for a close look. Did that trick at an outside wedding party and had the other guests "walking away from that wasp attracting nutter". If it were me I'd give the whole entrance/area a good puffing with wasp killer dust stuff late at night when they were all inside. Do it for several days and monitor flight activity. +1, Ant powder from the pound shop works for me if the location of the nest is annoying. Otherwise, I leave them. -- Adrian C |
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On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote:
There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? Get the professionals in. What you are contemplating is likely to result in you being serious hurt. -- Peter Crosland Reply address is valid |
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Crosland scribeth thus On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? Get the professionals in. What you are contemplating is likely to result in you being serious hurt. Do they still sell and or make Murphy's wasp destroyer?. If they do then sprinkle that over and around the entrance to the nest at night when they have bedded down, and thats about the last you'll see of them. Used it several times over the years and very effective indeed.... -- Tony Sayer |
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On 09/08/14 22:18, Peter Crosland wrote:
On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? Get the professionals in. What you are contemplating is likely to result in you being serious hurt. alternatively put a wine bottle half full of water with some sugar in it near the nest. Empty nest, full bottle of dead wasps. -- Everything you read in newspapers is absolutely true, except for the rare story of which you happen to have first-hand knowledge. €“ Erwin Knoll |
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On 09/08/2014 22:48, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
alternatively put a wine bottle half full of water with some sugar in it near the nest. Empty nest, full bottle of dead wasps. Back in the 1960s, I remember seeing jam jars (literally - not cars), with some jam/honey/other sweet substance at the bottom and a paper cap with a slot cut into it held on with a rubber band or string. They were, it seemed, everywhere. Wasps would fly to the cap, push their way through the slot, hit the stickiness and be unable to get out. Result could look like a somewhat amazing piece of amber being formed. -- Rod |
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On 08/08/2014 11:02, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. It's in a wooden planter and all I can see is a gap in the foliage with wasps coming out - the nest itself is presumably buried under there somewhere. You can see a wasp exiting in the centre of this photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8nyc5sdl1l6vhf0/IMG_4260.jpg Yesterday I tried Rentokil Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam where the wasps are appearing from, which effectively blocked that exit but dozens of wasps appeared, presumably by other routes. Today the wasps are using the original exit apparently unaffected. I did hear that they don't like soapy water. I have a pressure washer with a long wand that I could poke down the hole from about 8 feet away and let them have it. Any ideas? Get the professionals in. I heard this was a DIY group. Is killing wasps rocket science? Tim |
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In message , tony sayer
writes Any ideas? Get the professionals in. What you are contemplating is likely to result in you being serious hurt. Do they still sell and or make Murphy's wasp destroyer?. If they do then sprinkle that over and around the entrance to the nest at night when they have bedded down, and thats about the last you'll see of them. Used it several times over the years and very effective indeed.... I use ant killer that contains Permethrin, or similar, this seems quite effective, its only downside is that it harms aquatic creatures. I've removed one wasps nest already this year that was in the eves above a lounge window, and a couple last year. I once had a dozen, counted them, wasp stings on my back and although I had some amazing psychedelic dreams that night I really do not want a repeat experience. Wasps are the bully boys of nature and can sting for no reason, even if not provoked. I've recently had a honey, hive, bees nest removed and re-homed from a bedroom ceiling void and they didn't worry me. Wasps are a totally different kettle of fish though. -- Bill |
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On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:34:05 +0100
Bill wrote: In message , tony sayer writes Any ideas? Get the professionals in. What you are contemplating is likely to result in you being serious hurt. Do they still sell and or make Murphy's wasp destroyer?. If they do then sprinkle that over and around the entrance to the nest at night when they have bedded down, and thats about the last you'll see of them. Used it several times over the years and very effective indeed.... I use ant killer that contains Permethrin, or similar, this seems quite effective, its only downside is that it harms aquatic creatures. I've removed one wasps nest already this year that was in the eves above a lounge window, and a couple last year. I once had a dozen, counted them, wasp stings on my back and although I had some amazing psychedelic dreams that night I really do not want a repeat experience. Wasps are the bully boys of nature and can sting for no reason, even if not provoked. I've recently had a honey, hive, bees nest removed and re-homed from a bedroom ceiling void and they didn't worry me. Wasps are a totally different kettle of fish though. Permethrin is also dangerous to cats, I believe. -- Davey. |
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:02:40 +0100, Mike Barnes
wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. Leave alone Fit temporary deflectors of thin ply or plastic so they don't fly towards the occupied area Wrap the planter in a large opaque plastic bag / sheet, seal with gaffer tape, provide just one small exit close to their existing one, maybe with plastic conduit, let them find the exit then use off the shelf powder (not foam) around the exit until no more activity is seen |
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"The Other Mike" wrote in message
... On Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:02:40 +0100, Mike Barnes wrote: There's a wasp next in the garden, near a seating area so a bit of a problem. Leave alone Fit temporary deflectors of thin ply or plastic so they don't fly towards the occupied area Wrap the planter in a large opaque plastic bag / sheet, seal with gaffer tape, provide just one small exit close to their existing one, maybe with plastic conduit, let them find the exit then use off the shelf powder (not foam) around the exit until no more activity is seen Make friends with your wasps We have quite a few and they make the most amazing paper like structures in the projecting roof beams of our outbuildings. Admittedly once we did have a swarm of them and a chap came round and puffed some substance at them that gently put them to sleep for eternity Andrew |
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:22:49 +0100, "Andrew Mawson"
wrote: Make friends with your wasps Had plenty around this year robbing out any remaining honey in some near empty bee hive brood boxes. Wasps are suprisingly docile away from the nest, probably less so than the bees and they clear off rapidly when the frames are moved even slightly, bees tend to need a nudge on the bum to get them to back out of a cell and fly off. Had to kill a small nest of wasps in a shed that were exiting too close to a path, got stung when picking raspberries a couple of feet away before I knew they were there. P.S. Wasps also pollinate soft fruits like raspberries, surprising for some to see bumblebees honeybees and wasps on the same cluster of flowers with no conflict. -- |
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