Wasp nest removal recommendation?

skinnysim · Jun 25th, 2009, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by snonymous

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!

---my little pet bees----- ha i would like to see you say that about the bees i deal with here in south florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africanized_bee). The bees in bombay must real sweethearts, which is good to know.

as far as the wasps are concerned, spray the nest with the strongest insecticide you can find, the fire thing won't work, if some are missed, they will seek revenge for the death of their 'aunties'.

livinhimalayas · Jun 25th, 2009, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnysim

---my little pet bees----- ha i would like to see you say that about the bees i deal with here in south florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africanized_bee). The bees in bombay must real sweethearts, which is good to know.

as far as the wasps are concerned, spray the nest with the strongest insecticide you can find, the fire thing won't work, if some are missed, they will seek revenge for the death of their 'aunties'.

Actually the fire thing does work and here in India that is the commonest method of dealing with wasp nests. A few weeks ago we had a wasp nest grow on us almost overnight on our construction site. The labourers took an old rag doused in k-oil lit it and placed it under the nest - the smoke got all the wasps to leave the nest. They then knocked it out. We didn't get any revenge seeking wasps looking for us to sting. They simply decamped and made a new nest in a pine tree a few dozen meters from our place.

crvlvr · Jun 27th, 2009, 05:04

If you do it, whatever you decide to, at night the bees/wasps go dormant and will not come out looking to sting you. I have sprayed many a wasp nests at night here in CA and never had a problem. I used a bee/wasp spray out of a can that could spray up to 20 feet. You may not get that spray in India.

skinnysim · Jun 27th, 2009, 06:52

i never leave home without it, 22feet strike range

livinhimalayas · Jun 27th, 2009, 08:52

We get HIT a multi insect killer that works fine for the wasps here. Don;t know the strike range but it does travel a long way.

goangoangone · Jun 27th, 2009, 23:31

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

Like this?

Rockyp44 · Jun 28th, 2009, 19:21

That's big. I'm on the 2nd floor and cuz the windows only open out part way, there is not even good access to spray the nest from inside. Hard to explain.

The water trap I made (was on some US univ. website) hasn't attracted one wasp.

Nick-H · Jun 28th, 2009, 20:42

There's your answer! It is obviously a wasp repellent!

luckyshibu · Jun 28th, 2009, 20:43

My first suggestion would be, if you ask ur guard of house/apartment to talk to mornig sweepers who come to keep your area clean. I am basically speaking of "Neel metal fanalca" guys. they would be experienced enough to handle your case.

But since in your original post you asked for a pest control company.
Please find below a pest control company in adyar. i am not sure if they would remove wasp nest. I have no experience with them but had called them up once when there was rat infestation at my house but couldn't utilise their services as i had Dogs at my place! best of luck!

Pest Knockout
Address:
New #21, #11-A
11th Cross Street, Indira Nagar
Adyar
Chennai -600020
Phone: 044-28444970, 044-24422882
Mobile: 9841085892

goangoangone · Jun 29th, 2009, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockyp44

That's big. I'm on the 2nd floor and cuz the windows only open out part way, there is not even good access to spray the nest from inside. Hard to explain.

The water trap I made (was on some US univ. website) hasn't attracted one wasp.

I'm also 2nd floor. Difficult to lean across the worktop and place something down on the ledge. I tried mosquito coils but it didn't upset them much. Then I tried charcoal with dhoop but I couldn't get the charcoal going.

(Easy in a tandoor). Last resort, good old Baygone. I closed one window, held the other with my left hand and blasted. They moved really quickly. I moved faster.

Gave me a right old scare.

They needed a few blasts through the day and started to form higher up the building but I was just able to give them another taste of Baygone from a balcony and they gave up.

Rockyp44 · Jul 6th, 2009, 16:45

Not one went in the trap I made, and then they just left before I had time to organize a plan of attack. Had someone spray the area afterwards, which I hope will keep them away.

Nick-H · Jul 6th, 2009, 17:01

Did you do that riding into town on a horse with your gun, and that music in the background thing?

You somehow found how to make them unwelcome: sounds like a marketable skill!

skinnysim · Jul 6th, 2009, 20:53

HA 'told you so', those bas@#%&s don't understand anything but, cold hearted brutality, and insecticide. (god i have been living in florida too long, i am turning into a bible thumping, shotgun carrying southerner what happened to the compassionate hindu in me)

snonymous · Jul 7th, 2009, 23:31

And guess what I just observed? The bees do not go away even during heavy rains, of course there have barely been two spells of heavy rainfall in Mumbai so far but my bees are still around.

machadinha · Jul 7th, 2009, 23:36

Entirely off-topic, but I managed to step onto a wasp just the other day. First time I got stung since age 10 or so.

Dang @$& I'd forgotten how that hurts; could barely walk for the first two hours or so, took a full day to completely reside. Dabbing on vinegar like I'd remembered didn't seem to help much either.

So, er, what can I say; except I sympathize with any allergy sufferers I guess, can't imagine what that must be like. And I'd certainly get in some pros to take care of it should they return, yes.

Jun 27th, 2009, 06:52	#34
skinnysim "village idiot" Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: florida Posts: 22	i never leave home without it, 22feet strike range Attached Thumbnails

Jun 28th, 2009, 19:21	#37
Rockyp44 RP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 243	wow That's big. I'm on the 2nd floor and cuz the windows only open out part way, there is not even good access to spray the nest from inside. Hard to explain. The water trap I made (was on some US univ. website) hasn't attracted one wasp.

Jun 28th, 2009, 20:42	#38
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,898	There's your answer! It is obviously a wasp repellent! __________________ ... Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

Jul 6th, 2009, 16:45	#41
Rockyp44 RP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 243	Gone? Not one went in the trap I made, and then they just left before I had time to organize a plan of attack. Had someone spray the area afterwards, which I hope will keep them away.

Jul 7th, 2009, 23:31	#44
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,693	And guess what I just observed? The bees do not go away even during heavy rains, of course there have barely been two spells of heavy rainfall in Mumbai so far but my bees are still around. __________________ Some of My Tall Tales at http://www.travelpod.com/members/indianature My Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/groups/snonymous/

Jun 27th, 2009, 05:04	#33
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,648	If you do it, whatever you decide to, at night the bees/wasps go dormant and will not come out looking to sting you. I have sprayed many a wasp nests at night here in CA and never had a problem. I used a bee/wasp spray out of a can that could spray up to 20 feet. You may not get that spray in India.

Jun 27th, 2009, 08:52	#35
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,225	We get HIT a multi insect killer that works fine for the wasps here. Don;t know the strike range but it does travel a long way.

Jun 28th, 2009, 20:43	#39
luckyshibu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 222	My first suggestion would be, if you ask ur guard of house/apartment to talk to mornig sweepers who come to keep your area clean. I am basically speaking of "Neel metal fanalca" guys. they would be experienced enough to handle your case. But since in your original post you asked for a pest control company. Please find below a pest control company in adyar. i am not sure if they would remove wasp nest. I have no experience with them but had called them up once when there was rat infestation at my house but couldn't utilise their services as i had Dogs at my place! best of luck! Pest Knockout Address: New #21, #11-A 11th Cross Street, Indira Nagar Adyar Chennai -600020 Phone: 044-28444970, 044-24422882 Mobile: 9841085892

Jul 6th, 2009, 17:01	#42
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,898	Did you do that riding into town on a horse with your gun, and that music in the background thing? You somehow found how to make them unwelcome: sounds like a marketable skill!

Jul 6th, 2009, 20:53	#43
skinnysim "village idiot" Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: florida Posts: 22	HA 'told you so', those bas@#%&s don't understand anything but, cold hearted brutality, and insecticide. (god i have been living in florida too long, i am turning into a bible thumping, shotgun carrying southerner what happened to the compassionate hindu in me)

Jul 7th, 2009, 23:36	#45
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,243	Entirely off-topic, but I managed to step onto a wasp just the other day. First time I got stung since age 10 or so. Dang @$& I'd forgotten how that hurts; could barely walk for the first two hours or so, took a full day to completely reside. Dabbing on vinegar like I'd remembered didn't seem to help much either. So, er, what can I say; except I sympathize with any allergy sufferers I guess, can't imagine what that must be like. And I'd certainly get in some pros to take care of it should they return, yes. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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