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Post by esshup on Aug 3, 2019 14:28:31 GMT -5
I noticed a bald faced hornet nest that is being built that is only at the most 3 feet off of the ground. I'm going to leave it be as long as I can, but if I get nailed once it's gone. It's relatively close to an outbuilding, and they are building it around a dead 4' tall mulberry tree.
Then I noticed that Yellow Jackets have found a way behind the facia board near the living room. They will die tonight. I can hear a chewing noise from the living room when the house is quiet during the day.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 14:32:22 GMT -5
I agree yellow jackets are the worst. Super aggressive.
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Post by esshup on Aug 3, 2019 20:57:57 GMT -5
40 min after sunset and the Yellow Jackets are still flying back to the nest. The spray is all ready to go, I'll get them in an hour or so. Not an aerosol, a restricted use pesticide that is deadly to bees and wasps. Called Perm-Up.
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Post by welder on Aug 3, 2019 21:46:03 GMT -5
I agree yellow jackets are the worst. Super aggressive. Yellow jackets are bad, for sure, but if you ever get into a nest of ground hornets and they get inside your shirt...... Sadly, I speak from experience! LOL. |
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Post by esshup on Aug 3, 2019 22:17:07 GMT -5
Well, the area that they are going in and out of is well soaked now. I will see in the morning how many are still moving in and out of the nest.
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Post by Pinoc on Aug 3, 2019 23:05:16 GMT -5
Grandpa always said if they build close to the ground it is going to be a less than average snowfall winter. Take that for what it’s worth.
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Post by duff on Aug 4, 2019 10:38:03 GMT -5
It means be careful where you are walking or mowing.
Burn baby burn. I don't mess around with either of those mentioned. Been stung too many times.
Yellow jacket inside my nose was by far the worse. Even beat a honey bee on the tounge...long story
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Post by esshup on Aug 4, 2019 11:51:23 GMT -5
The Bald Faced Hornets nest will stay there until they become a problem. They are close to the fish holding tanks, but now that I know it's there I can be careful. I want to save it and hang it up in the barn (or house maybe). As for the Yellow Jackets, time will tell, but a quick look at the place where they were moving in and out of yesterday doesn't see any activity today, and I don't hear any noises in the wall now either. I'll have to keep an eye on that area, maybe some will hatch and try to re-establish, but they will get sprayed too.
Like Woodchucks digging under a building, 0 tolerance and they will be executed with extreme prejudice. LOL
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Post by beermaker on Aug 4, 2019 12:11:00 GMT -5
I have absolutely no time for any stinging insect. I did not know that I was deathly allergic until I was stung multiple times within 48 hours. That sent me into shock and I was fortunate enough to get to a medical facility as my throat was swelling shut and I was gasping for air. Since then, any identified nest is dealt with immediately. Nothing kills an underground nest like a few cups of gas. I know it's dangerous, pollutes, etc. So be it.
Esshup - there was a yellow jacket nest behind the siding at my old house. It took several attempts to kill them all. I'd think they were dead and gone, then a few more would be going in and out. There are a few videos on YouTube that show how to make a trap from meat and dish soap. It draws them out and they drown in the soapy water.
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Post by bartiks on Aug 4, 2019 13:10:30 GMT -5
Grandpa always said if they build close to the ground it is going to be a less than average snowfall winter. Take that for what it’s worth. I agree, I've always heard the closer to the ground the lesser amount of snow you will receive in the winter time and the converse is also an area of speculation. |
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Post by parson on Aug 4, 2019 18:27:01 GMT -5
Senior citizen hornets. That's why we bought a single story- to avoid having to go up!
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Post by esshup on Aug 4, 2019 20:03:54 GMT -5
I have absolutely no time for any stinging insect. I did not know that I was deathly allergic until I was stung multiple times within 48 hours. That sent me into shock and I was fortunate enough to get to a medical facility as my throat was swelling shut and I was gasping for air. Since then, any identified nest is dealt with immediately. Nothing kills an underground nest like a few cups of gas. I know it's dangerous, pollutes, etc. So be it. Esshup - there was a yellow jacket nest behind the siding at my old house. It took several attempts to kill them all. I'd think they were dead and gone, then a few more would be going in and out. There are a few videos on YouTube that show how to make a trap from meat and dish soap. It draws them out and they drown in the soapy water. beermaker, the stuff I used to spray where they were going in and out is highly toxic to bees and wasps, and has a long residual time so even if they walk through the dried spray they will die - it's a nerve agent for them. Perm-Up |
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Post by HighCotton on Aug 5, 2019 7:47:37 GMT -5
A few years ago, after we came home from a vacation, we noticed a few yellow jackets flying in and out of a dime sized hole in the lower corner by our front door. The hole was barely noticeable where the concrete step met with the bedford stone. As a custom applicator, I had used a product called Tempo 1% for ants and cockroaches and read that it was also good for stinging insects. As I watched, I could see hundreds of these dudes flying in and out within 15 minutes. That could be potentially hundreds if not thousands of yellow jackets at the nest. That evening, I dosed them suckers good with the dust. The next morning, I found a few dead ones near the entry. For good measure, I hit the nest site again. That took care of them. Here's a short video of product use: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDqVCvKzT7YAnd some product data: www.environmentalscience.bayer.us/pest-management-and-public-health/Business-Assurance/Products/Tempo-1-Dust |
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