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**wonwinglo** · 02-08-2004

Today I needed to go into my store to get out a model that I needed to work on,I noticed a lot of pesky wasps hovering around the shed door but nothing could have warned me what greeted me when the door was unlocked,clinging to the shelf was a big ball of something,over the past few weeks they must have been hard at work building this dam nest ! this thing is a work of art and I could see that it was full of wasps,I immediately shut the doors and have sealed up the edges with gaffer tape to stop them from getting 1/ In and 2/ Out.
Never encountered a wasps nest before and dont really know what to do about the situation,one things for sure I will not be able to get at my models for a while if I cannot find a solution to the problem,any ideas from anyone what the best thing to do ? Do I call in the pros to get rid of the nest.

0r is it

to wasps ?

Bluewavestudios · 02-08-2004

Had same situation few years back in my sisters shed, wasps nest immediately inside the door. Armed myself with squirty bottle ( the type with a trigger that you can adjust the spray jet on ) filled with water, washing up liquid, bleach, disinfectant and just basically saturated the nest from a safe distance (The nest is only paper after all). The wasps already out were nothing to worry about and the ones falling out of the nest were already dying from ingesting my spray cocktail. The nest soon falls to bits and the inhabitants soon die from that cocktail...they never came back again.

Either that or use a garden hose from a safe distance and dowse the nest, once that is destroyed they will soon disappear. (So long as this doesn't affect your models of course)

Do it in the daytime when most of the wasps will be out of the nest looking for food as this, a) disorientates them when they return to no nest so they go off again (very confused I might add) and b) if they are out you don't have so many wasps flying around to deal with.

There are not many people who deal with wasps privately (unlike Bees) and the Council willl not do anything as they are in your shed. So the only other alternative is to call out the pro's and guaranteed they will be expensive.

If you do decide to tackle them yourself make sure you are at least covered up properly and more importantly.....not allergic to wasp stings, as this can be fatal in some people.

Regards........Mark

**wonwinglo** · 02-08-2004

Many thanks for that sound advice Bluewave,I thinkthat it is time for some action and a good cocktail of that solution.
The proximity of the models all around is going to be the biggest problem.

faif2d · 25-09-2004

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to wasps ?[/QUOTE]

In the states they have bug bombs that are designed to sit on the floor and spray up into the air. Sneak opne of these into the shed and activate, go back in a few hours and clean up the bodies.

**wonwinglo** · 25-09-2004

Great idea that,all wasps now safely removed,I sealed up the shed with tape for a few months and when considered safe opened the doors,to my horror what a mess,dead wasps everywhere,this enormous cocoon paper shape clinging to the shelf spilling its inmates,some of the models needed a clean up but no real damage,last year it was mice ! some managed to chrew through aerials and extension leads etc,I had to carefully pre-flight the models before use,population seems to have declined thankfully due to vital action with bait,those little perishers certainly can do some damage,one even made its nest in the fuselage of one model,chewing the receiver foam o tiny shreds.

Malcolm Fisher · 20-11-2004

As beekeepers spouse and I were often called to deal with wasps nests.

Our preferred method was to enclose the nest in a polythene bag and then cut it free, seal the back and put it into the freezer. This killed the wasps humanely and the nest was used to show other people its wonderful construction.

Needless to say we always wore our "My God they've landed" suits.

**wonwinglo** · 20-11-2004

Originally Posted by Malcolm Fisher

As beekeepers spouse and I were often called to deal with wasps nests.

Our preferred method was to enclose the nest in a polythene bag and then cut it free, seal the back and put it into the freezer. This killed the wasps humanely and the nest was used to show other people its wonderful construction.

Needless to say we always wore our "My God they've landed" suits.

*** Malcolm,I waited until the weather got colder and unsealed the door,the construction of the nest fascinated me and made me realise that insects rule this earth,the paper debris cleaned up easily and I am reminded of the event by the mark in the shed where they settled.
There is a case of an aircraft crashing due to a wasp stinging a pilot on landing recently,the aircraft struck a fence and turned over but luckily the pilot escaped the ordeal,apparently there have been many road accidents due to wasp stings.
I will check my sheds more often after this years experience.

**Kiwi** · 20-11-2004

Another alternative that I have used is to squirt petrol on to the nest and surrounds. DON'T try and burn them out, the fumes are what will kill them. The next day the petrol will have evaporated and let the air flow through to get rid of the fumes. Admittedly this methods works best outside. There is also a powder (called "Carbaryl" here), sprinkle that where the wasps are coming and going and the wasps will transfer it into the nest and they will all die!

**Phoenix** · 23-11-2004

we had some nests in out hour wall cavitys and in the eves once

we got a wasp nest killer its a powder you spray the nest at night when they are all inside and unlikly to attack what it does is it gets the wasp as they go in they trail the powder about and eventually the wasp all die

if its really big i think it would be best to call in a fumigator so no one gets hurt ie you and family and people around your area

**bartley** · 01-05-2005

So I guess what you're all saying is 'when in doubt, wipe 'em out' ?
Ever thought of actually watching a wasp and trying to build a model of that tiny miracle?
Never mind, just kill them and any other creatures that get in your way and get on with pretend flying.

Steve.