Bees/Wasps how to get rid! (merged threads)

Beki88

Biggles wrote: »

Yes, you puff it in at dusk, when they've gone quiet and most of them have returned to the nest. Then scarper slightly quick, in case any of them come out asking who dun it. As per the instructions.

But, in my experience, there's never a problem. And no sign of life the next day.

Ok thanks I will have a look and see how close we can get, it looks to be quite far into the hedge which is what worries me, that and the fact there is always people walking up and down so don't want them to get stung! Thanks
ADDED: we beat it last night it was huge and such a pain to get to but its gone. Saved me 75 quid as well

Raspberry_Swirl

I have either wasps or bees apparently nesting in my bedroom wall. They're getting in under the facia/soffet boards above my bedroom window. Previously thought it was mice but saw the bees/wasps flying in and out of the area earlier.

Has anyone got a company recommendation for the Basingstoke area? My council only deal with mice/rats and there's no way I can do the job myself as it's up so high!! Thanks

uk_geezer

Bug'gers were getting in gaps at top of garage brickwork, so I used expanding foam.

Then they started coming out of other places, so I tried more foam.

Then they were coming out between the slates, so I tried 1 x home made wasp trap and 1 x shop bought wasp trap; complete waste of time.

Finally, I stood guard with the Dyson, and sucked the bug'gers up when they were flying home for the night. Got about 100 of them, but will check again tomorrow.

Then I put the Dyson hose over the exhaust on my moped, and gave the !!!!!!s a Micky Finn.

I'm not normally cruel to living creatures; in fact I would happily let wasps or bees fly around me whilst sitting in the garden.

But these bug'gers have made our lives hell for the last week, so I didn't flinch when I saw them writhing in agony inside the Dyson whilst choking for breath.

The neighbours must think I'm mad; to them it looks like I'm out in the garden using a Dyson for "sword fencing".

Effective though.........

uk_geezer

Bug'gers were getting in gaps at top of garage brickwork, so I used expanding foam.

Then they started coming out of other places, so I tried more foam.

Then they were coming out between the slates, so I tried 1 x home made wasp trap and 1 x shop bought wasp trap; complete waste of time.

Finally, I stood guard with the Dyson, and sucked the bug'gers up when they were flying home for the night. Got about 100 of them, but will check again tomorrow.

Then I put the Dyson hose over the exhaust on my moped, and gave the bug'gers a Micky Finn.

I'm not normally cruel to living creatures; in fact I would happily let wasps or bees fly around me whilst sitting in the garden.

But these bug'gers have made our lives hell for the last week, so I didn't flinch when I saw them writhing in agony inside the Dyson whilst choking for breath.

The neighbours must think I'm mad; to them it looks like I'm out in the garden using a Dyson for "sword fencing practise".

Effective though.........

p.s. how many wasps are in a typical nest?

SplanK

you should never attempt to block the enterance of the nest... it will force them to find and use other exist... just get some proper wasp nest powerder, cover the area and get out of the way as they will get a bit mad and swap around the nest before dying off. We got ours done by a local pest control company for £35 and the nest was dead within 2 hours!

I went up there a few months ago and its the 3rd nest in that one area, and the 4th in the loft in total! They must like our loft!!

smeeinnit

Found this on Youtube, amusing how to video to reduce the wasp population, without the use of chemicals.. I have tried this and it does work!!

http://youtu.be/I0tnrZP2IUM

kev1744

hi all,
im looking at replacing my fascias in the near future and have noticed that i seem to have lots of wasps flying into a hole in the present ones.
im pretty sure i have a nest as i can also hear them in the roofspace above my bedroom.
is it worth me just leaving them till the colder months to die off and then replace the fascias? or should i get up the ladder and try and kill them off now?
as long as they dont get in the house proper i dont mind them being there but will act sooner if they are likely to cause any damage etc.
cheers kev

SplanK

Problem is if you leave them to die off, the queens will fly from the nest. Some will take home under the insulation in your attic and start another nest next year. This is what we are finding and we have had 3 nests in the same little area of the loft! They will probably start wondering into the house towards winter when they start to become drunk from the rotting fruit lying around

pest_bee_gone

just for your interest .you cannot use any treatment that is not for that insect .there are 7 lgislations that cover insects and you can get into trouble if you break these.that is what pest controllers are trained for .we no how to apply these correctly and in ways to keep the public and nature safe

Rusty!

That's as maybe but know one is going to know you puffed ant power near a wasps nest. Or care.

They would have to prove what you were doing.