Wasps - not moneysaving I guess but HELP!

kiwimama

In our wooden garden shed we appear to have given refuge to a few wasps, I'd say there are around 10 or so, they seem happy with the accomodations thus far and only come out to complain if I dare open the door. I'm too scared to poke my head in and check out what they are up to in there and I have a sneaking suspicion that they'll be asking all their mates over in the next few months and really partying up large.

Not overly keen on calling the council but would rather spend £50 than nurse a toddler with a wasp sting!

Any other suggestions or best to call council?

whatatwit

I have a suspicion that their mates have already arrived and they will popping in and out stocking up on beer and food for the match.

Sorry I've no constructive advice on how to get rid, in the past, I've phoned our council.

EmptyPockets

I would phone your local council and get them round to zap the little b*ggers. As the summer goes on they will get nastier and be more prone to sting. Hate them I do, with a vengeance :mad:

Lotus-eater

Depends on whether you are into gardening and if they let you go into the shed as normal.
If you like gardening, they can do your garden a whole lot of good atm, in August they get a bit nastier and if they cause problems you can get rid.
On the other hand, if they are causing problems with them stopping you getting into the shed, which they might if that's their only way in, you can buy a can of stuff that you just spray on their nest at night when none should be around.
If it's in the garden and not causing a problem, I believe in live and let live. But I'm not getting into another argument about that.

lily-ella

have you found the nest? if its not so large Id spray into it with fly killer or whatever then knock it down, I had one tennis ball size in the shed and sprayed into it, then a while after when I broke it down all the larve was inside you could see it moving it was gross, I threw it on the hot BBQ, as we had had one that day (after we had cooked food obviously!) but if the council do it for free id ask them, i wasnt sure if they charged.

mcjordi

if youve got kids around.. id call the professionals rather let them deal with it..

Legacy

lily-ella wrote: »

have you found the nest? if its not so large Id spray into it with fly killer or whatever then knock it down, I had one tennis ball size in the shed and sprayed into it, then a while after when I broke it down all the larve was inside you could see it moving it was gross, I threw it on the hot BBQ, as we had had one that day (after we had cooked food obviously!) but if the council do it for free id ask them, i wasnt sure if they charged.

Oh. My. God. :eek:
No offence, but I think I'll pass on any BBQ invites to yours!

dander

If you can safely get close to the nest you can buy special wasp killer which you squirt right into the nest via a tube.

Although, like the bbq poster, I had one that I set fire too and that certainly does the trick - but probably not a good idea in a wooden shed!

loobyloo2

I would seek help from the council or independent pest control.
Wasps are easy for them to deal with, but not so easy for us if we don't have the correct products, ie spray and protective clothing, and of course, we tend to flap about when they get lively.

The spray my DH uses cannot be bought over the counter, and is not used on the nest, just on any angry ones. The nest should be removed, and disposed of carefully. I wouldn't reccomend doing this unless you are comfortable and competent.

Looks like they may be a bigger problem this year, DH has had an increase in call outs for wasps over this time last year.

Get them dealt with, especially if you have children playing in the garden. I had a problem with them, no nest anywhere close, but as I feed my dogs a raw meat and bone diet (in the garden when it is not raining) it was attracting them, a pup of mine was stung in the mouth due to this,therefore an expensive trip to the vet and a very poorly pup.
HTH