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yorkie_chris 13-06-09 06:18 PM

Wasps!
 
There's a nest of the little sods in the garden.

The last one got a gallon of petrol over it and the problem was solved. However, this one is in a bird nesting box thing against the fence, which means the usual firepower solution isn't going to work.

So; where can you buy something to knock these things out for long enough to get the nest box off the fence and get some petrol onto it?

TazDaz 13-06-09 06:23 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
http://www.bearsmart.com/images/supersoaker.jpg

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ster0171/socks/plus_sign.jpg

http://www.haggul.com/ProdImage/25%5C499662.jpg


THEN


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TsE8UiBLey...row_afp416.jpg


http://greenasathistle.files.wordpre...7/05/match.jpg




PS. I will not accept any liability for any forest fires which may start using this method! :)

simesb 13-06-09 06:23 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Smoke a couple of hamlets. Helps if you have an outside privvy to smoke them in........

yorkie_chris 13-06-09 06:29 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Last time I simply used a garden sprayer and a gallon of petrol and old engine oil. burning rag next to the nest. Pump sprayer up... go nuts. By the time it went "WHUMPH" they had started to come out of nest wondering why it was raining napalm, but they all frazzled.

HOWEVER. This nest is on a wooden fence which I can't burn or blast to pieces!

Sally 13-06-09 06:30 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Smoke, just start up a curvy next to it ;)

Can't you shoot the nest down, then burn it?

Don't you get into trouble for killing wasps from MYC? :)

the_lone_wolf 13-06-09 06:31 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Wasps kill off lots of other nasties in your garden like mosquitos etc

They also provide food for the Honey Buzzard*

So if they're not bothering you then leave them... bee

:smt043

*anyone else find themselves watching "springwatch" earlier this week?:rolleyes:

Jamiebridges123 13-06-09 06:32 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Just put petrol in a watering can, pour it over and throw in a match. Let them burn!!!!!!!!!!

yorkie_chris 13-06-09 06:40 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Read the thread, I can't burn it in situ.

The nest is right next to patio thing where all sorts of important business is conducted. Namely sat about drinking when the weather is pleasant!

the_lone_wolf 13-06-09 06:42 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1940070)
Read the thread, I can't burn it in situ.

The nest is right next to patio thing where all sorts of important business is conducted. Namely sat about drinking when the weather is pleasant!

ah, in that case we got rid of one a few years back with a roof felt flamer, provided surprisingly accurate heat application and gave you the chance to singe the wings off the stragglers as a detterent to others...

yorkie_chris 13-06-09 06:43 PM

Re: Wasps!
 
Flames you say. could use the gas-axe. Hmmm.


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