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Originally Posted by Hermit Cover
"...We have a really nice wasp nest growing in a vent cover on the side of our home..."
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If it's a
mud wasp nest, you can reasonably leave it for Autumn. If it's an "open" nest made by "paper wasps", it's easily sprayed at dusk.
If it's a "closed" nest with the opening at the base, you'll have to stand under it while spraying until the nest empties out. (Yuck).
If the "closed" nest is at the maximum range of the spray, it's
not a DIY operation—IMHO—unless the insecticide can be sprayed at an effective rate from an adjacent window.
WTH...Think of it as an $8 experiment.
Quote:
Originally Posted by fatlazyless
The new Dollar Tree store in Gilford, next to Wal-Mart, should have 25' hornet & wasp spray for one dollar. It really works too.
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While I agree that a DIY extermination is called for in this instance, I wouldn't use anything that wasn't a brand name. (Unless it's a brand name
and only $1).
Quote:
Originally Posted by EZ-Pass
"...Best to do it just at dusk..."
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If you spray during the day, the hive's inhabitants will be intense as they buzz-around for days.
Ask me how I know!
ETA:
Since it's so big, (although
girth is "waist-size"), it probably went unnoticed for weeks and it's a low-traffic [human] area. You may simply leave them alone this season.
Check out this technique—for next time:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=2752