I have already killed five nests and found three more today. I also have one that is unreachable underneath my porch. Is there a way to kill the wasps and prevent them from coming back? I killed four nests and found three more the next day? What works? I'm being attacked and so are my dogs, while I am willing to share my yard with them I would prefer them to not be causing any harm to myself or my animals.
2007-08-06 15:09:50 · 4 answers · asked by WIOK 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I've been killing them with Raid wasp and hornet spray. I've also heard that using a two litter bottle with either soapy water and the top upside down in the bottle would lure them in and they would die but I don't know how well it will work since I just read of this tonight. I've also heard mt. dew with soap added will do the same thing. I was just wondering what has worked for people in the past. The spray is killing them it just seems never ending.
2007-08-06 15:36:54 · update #1
The Raid spray will kill the ones you can see. Make sure you get the nest and destroy it, then dispose. You will have to repeat the process, as some of the insects are foraging and don't return to the nest area until later.
There are hanging bags and traps available that can be baited and capture some of the insects. As the others have said, look for water in your area and dry it up. A wasp only needs a milliliter or two. They can survive on the condensation of a glass of ice tea.
Good luck.
2007-08-06 17:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wasps can be very persistent in some areas, as you've found. How are you killing them? A good "instant kill" spray should destroy a nest and instantly kill any wasps on it. Other wasps should not return to that nest. Short of spraying the entire area, which may or may not work, the only thing I can suggest is daily diligence. Kill the nests as soon as possible to prevent any possibility of allowing a new crop to hatch.
2007-08-06 15:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by Tom K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a mud source nearby? That's what they're using to build the nests. Dry it up and they'll go away.
2007-08-06 15:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by Peter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like he said get rid of the mud source and hang a bag with moth balls in the porch area
2007-08-06 16:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋