Nest of wasps

curly from cork

We have a nest of wasps in the garden , which obviously we would like to get rid of ASAP. Does anyone have any idea who could do this for us and the rough charge for it ? Thanks

Barr

I found a nest of bees in my shed , also looking for advise?

Funsterdelux

Are they causing any problems, if not leave them there, they are one of many gardeners' best friends!

Bill-e

You can get pesticide for the job and do it yourself. Or some form of spray on glue and pesticide. A more humane way to go about it would be to park up your BBQ under the nest and smoke them out. Then remove the nest.
Night time is the best time cause they'll all be snuggled up inside the nest.

I had a nest outside my house years back and went all kinds of wrong ways about it. Eventually ended up pretty much burning down half the front garden

Tilly Tally

I had a nest in my front garden about two years ago and i used a company called Ecolab to get rid of them. They were very professional - just came and smoked them out. It cost around €200 but was definitely worth it. The wasps were very agressive, they were comng into the house and I was afraid they would attack our neighbours young children.

oeb

Barr wrote: »

I found a nest of bees in my shed last weekend , also looking for advise?

I think bees are protected. AFAIK it's normally not too hard to find someone who will come remove it for free in exchange for being able to keep the hive though.

This chap for example is in Cork - http://www.beeremovalcork.com/

bertie1

Barr wrote: »

I found a nest of bees in my shed , also looking for advise?

I have sent you a pm , if they are honey bees I'll take them away for you

curly from cork

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Are they causing any problems, if not leave them there, they are one of many gardeners' best friends!

yes they are causing problems... big ones :) as they are located next to the kids garden swing :eek:

Barr

bertie1 wrote: »

I have sent you a pm , if they are honey bees I'll take them away for you

Turns out its a wasps nest :mad: thanks anyway.

Hi Curly see this it will help

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055966202

Padraig Mor

Go to B&Q and pick up a can of wasp nest destroyer foam (about €3). Spray at nest. Run!

Funsterdelux

curly from cork wrote: »

yes they are causing problems... big ones :) as they are located next to the kids garden swing :eek:

Ah thats fair enough.

Gone Fishin

Like Padraig said, B&Q or Woodies, Wasp nest foam is the man for the job. Do it at night time. You might have to do it two nights in a row, there are always a few tough nuts that can ride out the first wave of foam. I had a nest last year and they were nasty critters. They attacked the neighbours cat and everything. Be careful.

curly from cork

great thanks all....my husband is quite fast over a short distance

Colonel_McCoy

5 euro worth of petrol and a match

Barr

Colonel_McCoy wrote: »

5 euro worth of petrol and a match

Good thinking , apart there would be no shed left either

Bill-e

Colonel_McCoy wrote: »

5 euro worth of petrol and a match

From experience... That doesn't work out very well. :eek:

bladebrew

Bill-e wrote: »

From experience... That doesn't work out very well. :eek:

i think the vapours from the petrol will get them to leave,

although i have heard of a guy trying to get rid of a bees nest and was told to put petrol on it, he assumed that meant light it aswell! cue flames wrecking a bit of the garden:)

Barr

I went to B&Q this eve and bought a foam - sprayed them and hope it works

Owl Pest Control

If the nest is small it may be ok to spray it but be careful that it does not fall off during the process, as wasps from inside the nest will fly out fast and be very aggressive!;)

corkcomp

the petrol and match works alright but you need two (quick on their feet) people and im not saying anyone should try it at home

Barr

Result

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055966202&page=2

Padraig Mor

Owl Pest Control wrote: »

If the nest is small it may be ok to spray it but be careful that it does not fall off during the process, as wasps from inside the nest will fly out fast and be very aggressive!;)

Happened to me :eek:

Barr wrote: »

Result

Just keep an eye on it because IIRC if the queen has survived (probably doubtful) she is likely to set up again close by.

Bill-e

Did the foam dissolve away the nest or what?

Was there a pile of dead wasps on the floor?

Barr

Bill-e wrote: »

Did the foam dissolve away the nest or what?

Was there a pile of dead wasps on the floor?

Yip the whole top of the nest fell off and found loads of bodies and larva type stuff on the floor.