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yorkie_chris · 13-06-09, 06:18 PM

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?

13-06-09, 06:23 PM

THEN

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

13-06-09, 06:23 PM

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

yorkie_chris · 13-06-09, 06:29 PM

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!

13-06-09, 06:30 PM

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

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

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

13-06-09, 06:32 PM

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

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

Flames you say. could use the gas-axe. Hmmm.

13-06-09, 06:18 PM	#1
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	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? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

13-06-09, 06:23 PM	#2
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wasps! THEN PS. I will not accept any liability for any forest fires which may start using this method!

13-06-09, 06:23 PM	#3
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wasps! Smoke a couple of hamlets. Helps if you have an outside privvy to smoke them in........

13-06-09, 06:29 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	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! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

13-06-09, 06:30 PM	#5
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	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?

13-06-09, 06:31 PM	#6
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	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 *anyone else find themselves watching "springwatch" earlier this week? __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

13-06-09, 06:32 PM	#7
Jamiebridges123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wasps! Just put petrol in a watering can, pour it over and throw in a match. Let them burn!!!!!!!!!!

13-06-09, 06:40 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	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! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

13-06-09, 06:43 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Wasps! Flames you say. could use the gas-axe. Hmmm. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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