Discussion
parakitaMol. said:
Do wasps and the entire nest die over the winter, or is there some sort of queen that you really need to get removed so they don't come back?
Thanks
As "one of those allergic spastics" (according to CVM once) my answer is always to kill it with fire.Thanks
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king hate wasps.RizzoTheRat said:
Dust the entrance with wasp killing powder and any wasps comming in the entrance will carry it inside and kill the queen.
Good idea - thank you!My husband is one of the allergic ones, 2 years ago he was stung while driving and crashed (he didn't know he had an allergy before that). So we don't want to take any chances, it's in a compost bin so not as bad as in the house.
Sixpackpert said:
Ah no problem then, as mentioned before, kill it with fire!
Actually, best not to, because the angry wasps that emerge from it will be looking for the source of the threat, and as the nearest breathing thing, that will be you. Wait for some colder weather, then destroy it.Sixpackpert said:
parakitaMol. said:
it's in a compost bin so not as bad as in the house.
Ah no problem then, as mentioned before, kill it with fire!I will try the powder smothering this evening. If this fails I will call a local pest control.
Bluebarge said:
Sixpackpert said:
Ah no problem then, as mentioned before, kill it with fire!
Actually, best not to, because the angry wasps that emerge from it will be looking for the source of the threat, and as the nearest breathing thing, that will be you. Wait for some colder weather, then destroy it.As it happens I've got a guy coming this afternoon to get rid of a nest in our office roof. 50 quid, job done!
3rd year running for us. Year 1 we paid about £35 for a pro, who I noticed didn't seem slighly interested in wearing any protective gear, and you would have thought that he would if he'd found it required. Year 2 the entrance was a little hole in the wall so a bit of silicone sealant fixed that. This year we had 3 nests; 2 were taken out with foam but not the third which was under an extension roof where we don't have access to the void. Powder from B&Q for less than £3 seems to be working there. In none of my DIY jobs has there been any hint of an attack from the little pests.
Edited by FamilyGuy on Friday 16th September 13:44
How big is it?
For a 30cm high (assuming c20cm in diameter) next then 2 cans of RAID will suffice - Can use a proper Arnie stance and truly make them pay.
60cm high will require 3 cans
Dad (who is also severely allergic) had a 90cm one in the eaves storage - We had to double-up on that one and emptied 4 cans simultaneously.
For a 30cm high (assuming c20cm in diameter) next then 2 cans of RAID will suffice - Can use a proper Arnie stance and truly make them pay.
60cm high will require 3 cans
Dad (who is also severely allergic) had a 90cm one in the eaves storage - We had to double-up on that one and emptied 4 cans simultaneously.
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