Reply to: Just killed my first wasp nest

[CodeCobbler]

Only about the size of a tennis ball - but it had to go, since it was on the roof of our garage (hanging down from the overhang at the front). Used the can of wasp killer spray technique, followed half an our later with the "whack with a stick" to knock it off the roof.

I was surprised how many insects were in it, as it was so small. There were also about 50 larvae. German wasps, I think, rather than the common wasp. The queen was lying on the ground writhing around when I went back to inspect, so I stood on it.

I'd have preferred the "nuke from orbit" approach, but the neighbours (Germany and France) wouldn't half complain about it.

I hope they died slowly.

[MarillionFan]

You stand 3-4m away and spray the nest for a few seconds. Then you go closer and spray into the entrance. Then you run away.

The spray for wasp nests is under more pressure than a can of fly spray.

Nah.

You get in right close, then stick your eye right up to the main entrance so they can see the veins in your retina. You then say 'Little wasp, little wasp, come out before I blow your house away'. You then proceed to take each wasp on by swinging the can as a baton until they are all dead. Only a total wimp sprays them.

[NotAllThere]

You stand 3-4m away and spray the nest for a few seconds. Then you go closer and spray into the entrance. Then you run away.

The spray for wasp nests is under more pressure than a can of fly spray.

[d000hg]

Used the can of wasp killer spray technique

What is that? You have to stand there spraying, or more like a smoke bomb you put down and then run away?

[xoggoth]

Xog isn't going to be very happy when he reads this

Darn right. BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NotAllThere]

Do you mind, I'm trying to be pedantic and irritable, you are not supposed to give a carefully measured logical response

You mean you didn't detect the dripping sarcasm? I must try harder. Perhaps if I'd ended it:

HTH BIDI.

[MarillionFan]

We have a dead nest in the loft of our extension the size of a football, along with a couple of smaller ones, all seem to be inactive.

Probably waiting for your elsewhere.

[Scrag Meister]

We have a dead nest in the loft of our extension the size of a football, along with a couple of smaller ones, all seem to be inactive.

[Diver]

It's being used in a figurative sense, in that it is a community of insects. I've destroyed that community life, by destroying the inhabitants - hence "killed".

Do you mind, I'm trying to be pedantic and irritable, you are not supposed to give a carefully measured logical response

[NotAllThere]

How does one kill an inanimate object like a wasp nest ...

It's being used in a figurative sense, in that it is a community of insects. I've destroyed that community life, by destroying the inhabitants - hence "killed".

[ctdctd]

I'm not completely sure the are bees and I'd feel an ejit if I got a beekeeper in and discovered that they are wasps.

Also a long ladder is needed to get at them.

Take a photo of one, zoom in and put it on here - someone will know!

[Diver]

How does one kill an inanimate object like a wasp nest

The wasps can be killed yes, but not the nest as this is not a living thing.

Diver in pedantic mode

By the way, people who kill honey or bumble bees should be keelhauled

[realityhack]

Xog isn't going to be very happy when he reads this.

Don't kill the bees! Get a keeper round as mentioned.

[cojak]

I'm not completely sure the are bees and I'd feel an ejit if I got a beekeeper in and discovered that they are wasps.

Also a long ladder is needed to get at them.

[MarillionFan]

You think the camouflage paint works on wasps? Or did you mean you just applied a whole load of lippy, blusher, eye-liner and mascara before you did the deed? I did wear a balaclava. That's why it's important to do this work after dark. You look such a tit, you don't want anyone observing you.

For bees - call a local beekeeper, they'll remove it for free and give the bees a nice new home.

I used black and yellow. In case it went wrong and the door got stuck I was going to flap my arms around, shout buzz and bounce of the walls. That way I could have fooled them into thinking I was a big queen.