Wildlife and Gardens - Part 7: Re: Re: About Yellowjackets

» Minnie - Re: Re: About Yellowjackets

In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:

Marge,

I've been reading the labels of some sprays. Ortho seems to have the best because it says that they die on contact and that any returning to the hive will also die. One even kills ants also. All look pretty toxic to animals so I'm still looking at different brands.

Several say that you can spray up to 20 feet away, but I don't want to spray too big an area because I will throw away anything with spray on it, or wash it down extra good once everything looks harmless.

A friend says that they are probably wasps. They built their nest inside a faucet insulation cover. I think I'll buy some wedding netting and wear that over my head as well as full garb of gloves and etc.

That must have been really scary for you to have the whole nest chasing after you. I can't imagine any children not running away when a swarm of anything comes flying out.

You are right! I won't take any chances and will spray them a couple consecutive days and make sure that there isn't any activity at all before dumping it in the garbage.

-- posted by Minnie