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Best treatment to kill wasps, nest entrance not accessible

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  • 08-08-2020 2:34pm
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    ceekay74
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    Hi, I've noticed wasps have been nesting in a cavity wall at the back of my garden behind my shed. The entrance is not assessable but I can see them flying in and out. The closest I can get to it is about 2 or 3 foot away so I can't get at the entrance.

    It would be possible to spray them as they fly in and out.

    Is it best to use the wasp nest powder, the wasp nest foam, fly and wasp killer spray, or another product?


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    Denny61
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Denny61


    ceekay74 wrote: »
    Hi, I've noticed wasps have been nesting in a cavity wall at the back of my garden behind my shed. The entrance is not assessable but I can see them flying in and out. The closest I can get to it is about 2 or 3 foot away so I can't get at the entrance.

    It would be possible to spray them as they fly in and out.

    Is it best to use the wasp nest powder, the wasp nest foam, fly and wasp killer spray, or another product?
    .unless they are a danger to you..leave them alone .as they are natures gardeners...they kill other tiny insects who sometimes destroy your plants or vegetables or food produce which you grow .or your flowers or rose plants. They are humans best friends
    So leave them alone and they will leave you alone


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    ceekay74
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭ceekay74


    Denny61 wrote: »
    .unless they are a danger to you..leave them alone .as they are natures gardeners...they kill other tiny insects who sometimes destroy your plants or vegetables or food produce which you grow .or your flowers or rose plants. They are humans best friends
    So leave them alone and they will leave you alone

    Unfortunately they are a danger to me.


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    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,485 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    They’ll be gone in no time.
    All God’s creatures have a place in the choir.
    They won’t threaten you unless you threaten them.


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    Odelay
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭Odelay


    Let them bee.


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    Deagol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Deagol


    ceekay74 wrote: »
    Unfortunately they are a danger to me.

    Seriously, they're not a danger to anyone. Had a nest of them in our front gate pillar 3 or 4 years ago. As you'd be leaving or entering the driveway there'd be 100's of them flying in and out of the nest. They'd just zoom around you and take zero notice of you as they went about their business. Only time wasps or bees sting is when people go at them. Leave them be and you'll soon forget they're even there.


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    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Deagol wrote:
    Seriously, they're not a danger to anyone. Had a nest of them in our front gate pillar 3 or 4 years ago. As you'd be leaving or entering the driveway there'd be 100's of them flying in and out of the nest. They'd just zoom around you and take zero notice of you as they went about their business. Only time wasps or bees sting is when people go at them. Leave them be and you'll soon forget they're even there.


    Unfortunately had to destroy two nests, a danger to all occupants of the house, particularly my dog, beekeeper said, rock on


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    Deagol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Deagol


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Unfortunately had to destroy two nests, a danger to all occupants of the house, particularly my dog, beekeeper said, rock on

    No; 'tis definitely black..... :rolleyes:


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    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Deagol wrote:
    No; 'tis definitely black.....


    Reckon it's a rainbow to be honest


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    bobbyss
    Registered Users Posts: 5,190 ✭✭✭bobbyss


    Deagol wrote:
    Seriously, they're not a danger to anyone. Had a nest of them in our front gate pillar 3 or 4 years ago. As you'd be leaving or entering the driveway there'd be 100's of them flying in and out of the nest. They'd just zoom around you and take zero notice of you as they went about their business. Only time wasps or bees sting is when people go at them. Leave them be and you'll soon forget they're even there.


    Unless you are allergic to stings. Also when they die they fall and could end up inside a shirt collar for example. It has happened.


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    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    bobbyss wrote:
    Unless you are allergic to stings. Also when they die they fall and could end up inside a shirt collar for example. It has happened.


    Dog got multiple stings, they got stuck in her fur, took me a few minutes to figure out what was going on. second time it has happened to her, had to bring her to the vet first time, she just became a little unwell this time, for a few hours, no vet required


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