Wasp nest removal recommendation?

Rockyp44 · Jun 24th, 2009, 17:43

Can anyone recommend a pest control co. that gets rid of wasp nests? There are many recommended ways on the net to do it ourselves, but I'm allergic to bee stings, and it is outside a window that only opens partway, so a bit dicey.

obione980 · Jun 24th, 2009, 18:10

Roll up a newspaper page - set it afire and wave it under the nest!!!
The flames burn the flimsy wasp wings, and render them flightless and impotent. They also singe the egg capsules etc - so the wasps abandon the site. No chemicals; no stings!!

Old Australian (and doubtless other area's) solution!

Eastern Mind · Jun 24th, 2009, 19:09

I am also allergic to stings, but not severely. Still I always get my adult son to do it. If you have the severe risking death type of allergy, best to find a friend. Late evening when the bees are quiet is best. From experience, I also believe somewhat in the 'if you don't bother them, they won't bother you' theory. I personally wouldn't use the fire method. The wasps here (Canada) just get agitated more from that. True, some get singed so they can't fly, but its not 100 %. You can also try the garbage bag over the nest trick and knock it off, then carry it away a mile or further. Best of luck.

Nick-H · Jun 24th, 2009, 22:54

Keep the window closed and let the wasps be.

err... let the wasps bee?

Haylo · Jun 24th, 2009, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastern Mind

You can also try the garbage bag over the nest trick and knock it off, then carry it away a mile or further. Best of luck.

My Father and I did that once, I had the job of knocking it off the rafter, and he had the job of catching it and closing the bag quickly - the resulting ferocious buzzing and bulging of the bag truly scared me. Even though he didn't let a single wasp escape, it's not something I'd look forward to doing again.

Definitely not a remedy for the anyone prone to fumbling, or the faint hearted!

theyyamdancer · Jun 24th, 2009, 23:45

OK, here is one more home remedy (from Mr. Theyyamdancer) - spray petrol on the nest and they will soon evacuate their nest. Then the empty nest will die.

Haylo · Jun 24th, 2009, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by theyyamdancer

spray petrol on the nest and they will soon evacuate their nest.

Probably best not to smoke while doing this or you'll soon have to evacuate your own nest!

mousourik · Jun 24th, 2009, 23:55

OR : spray insect repellant. and do that at night with lights off. repeat in next two/three nights if necessary. and making sure that not a single one is alive, break that nest and keep it in your showcase.

livinhimalayas · Jun 24th, 2009, 23:56

I was about to recommend kerosene oil when i saw your post about diesel. Kerosene also works the same way. You can also try a strong insect repellent spray like HIT or Baygon.
Oops cross posted!
The smell of kerosene/ insect repellent make the wasps leave the nest then you can knock it off at leisure.

capt_mahajan · Jun 25th, 2009, 00:01

Whatever you do to get rid of this nest, unless you 'pack it and take it away' (since I fumble, I can't recommend that), they will try and build another nest closeby.

Painting kerosene/diesel/petrol in areas where they tend to congegrate post destruction of first nest helps to avoid another nest being made.

snonymous · Jun 25th, 2009, 00:07

Leave them alone, they will go away with the rains. I have a bee hive for the last few months, growing larger by the day, on a potted tree on my terrace. I found out from the internet - and it seems to be true information - that they will not bother you unless you happen to be in their swarm path. They do not swarm unless disturbed. This is true as they hardly seem to fly about much and mostly cluster on the hive. Apparently, even if they are disturbed and move in a swarm, they will not sting anyone who is not directly in the swarm path. Not that I have experimented with this, but I find that they are peaceful and I do not want to remove the hive even though everyone advises me to do so. I am in fact, quite fond of them, they are now my little pet bees.

I suppose if the hive is just outside a window, that would cause some problems!

Haylo · Jun 25th, 2009, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by snonymous

Apparently, even if they are disturbed and move in a swarm, they will not sting anyone who is not directly in the swarm path.

Everything you say sounds spot on, but that's bees and the OP has a wasps nest.

livinhimalayas · Jun 25th, 2009, 00:15

Had a huge wasps nest last year at our place, they stung our dogs a couple of times but that was because dogs being dogs would not leave them alone, we had to keep the village urchins off the nest (they thought it was good sport to throw stones at it). We did not disturb it as it was in an area of the house that was not frequented except by dogs. Anyway, left undisturbed the nest grew huge and after one season, the wasps abandoned it and moved on. We then knocked it off.

jituyadav · Jun 25th, 2009, 00:23

I had all sorts of wasps and bees building nests at my place. I minded my own business and they theirs.

snonymous · Jun 25th, 2009, 01:03

Haylo, I should imagine that wasps and bees have similar habits. This seems to be borne out by Jituyadav and Livinhimalayas.

Jun 24th, 2009, 17:43	#1
Rockyp44 RP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 243	Wasp nest removal recommendation? Can anyone recommend a pest control co. that gets rid of wasp nests? There are many recommended ways on the net to do it ourselves, but I'm allergic to bee stings, and it is outside a window that only opens partway, so a bit dicey.

Jun 24th, 2009, 22:54	#4
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,898	Keep the window closed and let the wasps be. err... let the wasps bee? __________________ ... Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

Jun 24th, 2009, 23:45	#6
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,399	OK, here is one more home remedy (from Mr. Theyyamdancer) - spray petrol on the nest and they will soon evacuate their nest. Then the empty nest will die. __________________ "Wandering seemed no more than the happiness of an anxious man." - Albert Camus

Jun 24th, 2009, 23:56	#9
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,230	I was about to recommend kerosene oil when i saw your post about diesel. Kerosene also works the same way. You can also try a strong insect repellent spray like HIT or Baygon. Oops cross posted! The smell of kerosene/ insect repellent make the wasps leave the nest then you can knock it off at leisure. __________________ “I call that person rich who can satisfy the requirements of his imagination.” - Henry James (with a little editing)

Jun 25th, 2009, 00:01	#10
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,473	Whatever you do to get rid of this nest, unless you 'pack it and take it away' (since I fumble, I can't recommend that), they will try and build another nest closeby. Painting kerosene/diesel/petrol in areas where they tend to congegrate post destruction of first nest helps to avoid another nest being made. __________________ . Outside the machine

Jun 24th, 2009, 18:10	#2
obione980 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 373	Roll up a newspaper page - set it afire and wave it under the nest!!! The flames burn the flimsy wasp wings, and render them flightless and impotent. They also singe the egg capsules etc - so the wasps abandon the site. No chemicals; no stings!! Old Australian (and doubtless other area's) solution!

Jun 24th, 2009, 19:09	#3
Eastern Mind Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 431	I am also allergic to stings, but not severely. Still I always get my adult son to do it. If you have the severe risking death type of allergy, best to find a friend. Late evening when the bees are quiet is best. From experience, I also believe somewhat in the 'if you don't bother them, they won't bother you' theory. I personally wouldn't use the fire method. The wasps here (Canada) just get agitated more from that. True, some get singed so they can't fly, but its not 100 %. You can also try the garbage bag over the nest trick and knock it off, then carry it away a mile or further. Best of luck.

Jun 24th, 2009, 23:55	#8
mousourik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KOLKATA, INDIA Posts: 1,511	OR : spray insect repellant. and do that at night with lights off. repeat in next two/three nights if necessary. and making sure that not a single one is alive, break that nest and keep it in your showcase.

Jun 25th, 2009, 00:07	#11
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,693	Leave them alone, they will go away with the rains. I have a bee hive for the last few months, growing larger by the day, on a potted tree on my terrace. I found out from the internet - and it seems to be true information - that they will not bother you unless you happen to be in their swarm path. They do not swarm unless disturbed. This is true as they hardly seem to fly about much and mostly cluster on the hive. Apparently, even if they are disturbed and move in a swarm, they will not sting anyone who is not directly in the swarm path. Not that I have experimented with this, but I find that they are peaceful and I do not want to remove the hive even though everyone advises me to do so. I am in fact, quite fond of them, they are now my little pet bees. I suppose if the hive is just outside a window, that would cause some problems! __________________ Some of My Tall Tales at http://www.travelpod.com/members/indianature My Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/groups/snonymous/

Jun 25th, 2009, 00:15	#13
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,230	Had a huge wasps nest last year at our place, they stung our dogs a couple of times but that was because dogs being dogs would not leave them alone, we had to keep the village urchins off the nest (they thought it was good sport to throw stones at it). We did not disturb it as it was in an area of the house that was not frequented except by dogs. Anyway, left undisturbed the nest grew huge and after one season, the wasps abandoned it and moved on. We then knocked it off.

Jun 25th, 2009, 00:23	#14
jituyadav Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 569	I had all sorts of wasps and bees building nests at my place. I minded my own business and they theirs. __________________ I started with nothing and I still have most of it!

Jun 25th, 2009, 01:03	#15
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,693	Haylo, I should imagine that wasps and bees have similar habits. This seems to be borne out by Jituyadav and Livinhimalayas.

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