Wildlife and Gardens - Part 7: About the wasps or hornets

» Minnie - About the wasps or hornets

In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:

Hi Marge,

That would be very hard for an eight-year old! I can imagine that you have been very leary ever since.

After contemplating the toxicity of the spray, I've decided to figure out a way to hang the nest from under my deck. My dog has spent several trips to the Vet due to skin allergies and I don't want to take any chances.

I really hate to kill anything unless absolutely essential and I figure it's worth the risk if I can just find a way to drop something down through the spaces in the deck boards that can grab the hive and then lift it up. Sort of like a hanging plant.

I thought of putting it elsewhere in the yard, but that just wouldn't be as safe for the dogs or kids.

Only one chased me to the middle of the yard and I'm hoping that I can just put netting and thick clothing on when I try to move the hive. Still haven't figured out the exact system, but will probably use a type of pulley and just raise it from my second-story deck.

The wasps only attacked when I actually moved their hive quite a lot. Even though I was walking past their hive almost every day, they didn't bother me before.

Now my only challenge is figuring how to grab the hive and move it slowly.

Thanks for the wishes of luck. I'll try to get back here and let you know what happens.

-- posted by Minnie