I'm asking this question for my mom. She has a "hornet" problem. They are slightly smaller than a regular honey bee and they have several nests throughout my yard in the ground. Each nest has been dug up by something wild but the bees are still there and the nests are about a foot and half across. I was told to try pouring gasoline in the nest and cover it up with a rock. I did this but it didn't work. I know farmers are good at these things so please let me know.
2006-09-27 06:14:22 · 15 answers · asked by Persia 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Don't use gas or petroleum product. It soaks into the ground and usually doesn't get to the hive. Also there can kill your plants, especially if you light them. Other liquid Hornet & Wasp killers also soak into ground before they get to colony (usually).
Best method is to use Sevin (carbaryl) dust. Get an old clean squeeze catsup bottle and put 1/8th cup of Sevin in it. During the day gently put a brick next to the hole.
On a cool evening after dark shine a lantern on the hole so you can see. Put it about 90 degrees from your approach route. This is in case any escape since they are photosensitive they will go to the lantern instead of you. Carefully walk up to the hole and put the top of the squeeze bottle down to the hole (you can even touch the ground) and squeeze the entire contents into the hole. Then pich up the brick and put it over the hole to trap them down there overnight with the dust. In the morning they should all be dead.
One note: They have eyes that are very poor at making images but very good at detecting motion. When you are finished get up and walk away. Don't make jerky or sudden movements that they might detect. Good luck.
2006-09-27 07:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 11:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I'm asking this question for my mom. She has a "hornet" problem. They are slightly smaller than a regular honey bee and they have several nests throughout my yard in the ground. Each nest has been dug up by something wild but the bees are still there and the nests are about a foot...
2015-08-18 19:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by Giffard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are pressurized spray cans of strong insecticide made for this purpose. They are labeled "Hornet or Wasp Killing Spray" and have pitcures of the things they kil like wasps, hornets, yellowjackets. They shoot a stream of insecticide 20 feet away. Wait till dusk when they are all in the nest. Then soak the nest with the spray (from far away). If you still see activity there, spray again immediately - it is powerful enough to drop a flying wasp right down to the ground if you hit one near the nest. By the next morning you should find them all dead.
The can is enough to do a bunch of nests and costs about $2 on sale. It is much safer than messing around with fires.
2006-09-27 06:44:35 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fighting with yellow jackets is scary enough never mind using gas!Go to a hardware store and they will have"Hornet Blaster". There are 2 types. 1in spray from and 1 in foam. Buy the one in foam. It is meant for under ground nest. During the day, go softly and put some kind of marker where nest is.(stick,rock) When it gets dark out,dress with long sleeves and gloves, just in case.Take your flashlight and walk to your marker.Now the scary part,spray the foam into opening. The foam expands under ground. The next day you might find that the foam has blown apart the nest.Look to see if their is any action,if not scape the nest out and repack soil, if their is action,you will have to spray again. More than likely a raccoon was looking for a snack and he dug up the nest. One other thing,make sure your can of foam is marked "open", some brands of foam have a "safety lock", just make sure you know how to open the can BEFORE you get to the nest. Not a farmer but I have had my share of nests.
2006-09-28 02:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My preferred method is to wait until dark and use wasp or hornet powder.
This is sprinkled liberally around the entrance hole and is carried to the heart of the nest by the entering wasps/hornets.
This may work first time or it may need to be reapplied.
Once the powder has done it's work dig it out and fire it.
This method has worked well for me in the past with little or no personal danger.
Good luck
2006-09-27 07:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by Bladerunner (Dave) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have finished off 2 nests in the past month. Enforcer Wasp and Hornet Killer...it s a foam spray. After sundown shake the can twice and then spray into the hole. The foam prevents the wasps from flying out to attack you and will kill the hive overnight. Be sure to wait until there are no wasps flying in/out of the hole before you spray as you want to poison the entire colony.
2016-08-15 13:24:01 · answer #7 · answered by sue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband got the suprise of his life when he literally walked over one of these. All I saw was him running around swatting at something but I couldn't see what it was. I thought he went crazy, I really did! :) But it was these underground wasps, and they are a pain in the a** to get rid of! They can cause some nasty stings because they seem to get you in group fashion. We basically roused the nest, tried to lure as many out and then set the nest on fire (using a rag that had been soaked in kerosene and the wasps will try to get back to the enst and you will get the nest and SOME of the adults.(the ones that live go look for another place to live) I really really hated doing this, I don't like killing anything but this was rediculous. Also, the nest was just one and NOTHING like the ones you are describing as far as size, etc.. maybe call in a wasp/pest specialist. Good luck.
2006-09-27 06:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by misteri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your garden supply store and get a bug bomb for hornets, wasps and yellowjackets. You probably have yellowjackets because they have their nests in the ground. Wait until after sunset and almost dark. Then is when they are all in the nest after being out working all day. Saturate the nests with the bug bomb and you should be able to get them all. That worked for me. Don't do it during the day as you may get attacked by a swarm as they team up against you for threatening their nest. That happened to me and I got badly stung.
2006-09-29 05:04:49 · answer #9 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until after dark when they are inactive and pour diesel fuel in the hole, then light that. Do not mess with gas it is too dangerous. A very small amount could be used to get the diesel fuel started. The diesel gets on their wings too so they can not fly. When I get one in my shop I give it a spray with the oil and it drops right out of the air.
2006-09-27 06:25:46 · answer #10 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋