How do you kill a wasp's nest?

Answer 1

There are several factors to consider before getting rid of a beehive. Firstly is the type of insect you are dealing with. Some species that are identified as bees are in actual fact wasps and need to be dealt with in an entirety different manor. Also to consider is the fact that honeybees should never be destroyed unless there is no other alternate. Honeybees are sadly becoming rarer and as they often fall to parasites and other insects. To this end it is always best to relocate or protect hives wherever possible. NEVER DESTORY A HONEYBEE HIVE WITHOUT CONSULTING A PROFESSTIONAL.

Honeybees play a vital role in many ecosystems and hive extermination should be avoided, unless removal is impossible. The bees interest is humans is minimal and pose no threat, yet our habitat would suffer greatly without them. NEVER EXTERMINATE A HONEYBEE HIVE WITHOUT EPLORING ALL OTHER OPTIOS FIRST.

Remember that some people are allergic to bee or wasp stings. If you are unsure if you are allergic or not, it is best to keep your distance and allow a processional pest control expert to handle the inspection and removal of the hive. NEVER ATTEMPT TO EXTERMINATE OR EXAMIN A NEST IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO BEE OR WASP STINGS.

Beekeepers can remove and relocate bees and honeycombs in order to sustain the bee colony. Exterminating a honeybee hive is a sad and pointless loss act and should be avoided whenever possible. Call a local beekeeper, pest control expert for help with relocating hives.

Beehives located in walls or underground require the assistance of a professional and should not be dealt with on your own. In some case removal will not be possible and a professional will have to make a judgment as how to proceed.

If on further investigation the nest turns out to be a wasp's nest, rather than that of a bee, then it needs to be dealt with in a different manor. Wasp nests will generally die over winter, so unless they are posing a threat it is best to leave alone, as wasps can become aggressive and sting repeatedly. If the removal of a wasps nest is necessary, it is best to call a professional pest control expert. However, if a nest is small and in plain sight, it may be possible to deal with it yourself. In this case purchase a can of wasp killer from any local garden store and follow the instructions carefully. It is always best to ware goggles and gloves and to carry out the extermination at night. Do not stick around after spraying the nest, make sure you can make a quick getaway and make sure no one is planning to enter that area for a little while. NEVER ATTEMPT TO EXTERMINATE A NEST IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO BEE OR WASP STINGS.

Answer 2

Very carefully......

After the sun has gone down or very early in the morning just at twighlight (bees are not active during these times) and check to see if you can easily get within 20 feet of the nest if you can then make sure you have a clear path from the nest to a safe location,then just estimate the size of the nest if the nest is about the size of a football or smaller then you will need one 20oz can of wasp/hornet spray that shoots a long stream.If the nest is a big nest such as the size of a small watermellon then you will need two cans of spray....

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Once you have your cans and your path is clear then wait about 3 hours after the sun has gone down and go out to the nest (if you need a light to see do not shine the light directly on the nest). Get into a position where you can see the bottom of the nest where the main entry hole is located ((do not stand directly under the nest)) then shoot the spray directly into the entry hole for atleast 5 seconds,then while still spraying move the stream up to the top of the nest and back down to the bottom of the nest in a quick but steady motion until you run out of spray,if its a larger nest quickly begin spraying with the 2nd can in the same manor...then quickly move to your safe location ...hornets nest are made of a paper like material and the nest will soak up the spray and kill all the bees inside...if some bees escaped the soaked nest will kill them when they try to return...leave the nest for a few days and check to see if there is any activity if not then remove the nest.

If you cant get close enough to the nest then call a professional

Some hornets nest can get huge upto the size of a large watermellon and can hold a few thousand hornets,in such cases as this it is best to get a professional. Now if you are in a very rural area and cant reach the nest then these small or large nests can be taken care of if you or a family member is an avid hunter or target shooter. If the nest is in a hedge row or in the surrounding trees then a few rounds from a 12 gauge shot gun will destroy any hornets nest (please observe firearms safety). Also do not shoot the nest during the day,hornets have a real talent for locating the direction of anything that hits their nest.

Answer 3

In order to get rid of a black jacket hornet ground nest, you should first be sure that you're wearing protective clothing. Next, you should make a mixture of boiling water and peppermint scented dish soap into a watering can with a long nozzle. You should cover the entire nest with the mixture and step back to safety.

Answer 4

There is a specially spray called "Raid". It is one of the leading and most used Wasp/Bee killing spray in the US. It has a nozzle that spays a good 3 to 5 feet, so you don't even have to get close to the nest to kill it. It is also fast acting, what it dose like most Wasp/Bee killing spray's is it attacks the bug nervous system bringing it down almost instantly.

Answer 5

Don't play around trying to find them .... you might! Hornets as I am sure you know have one nasty sting and several could cause problems for humans. The only alternative you have is an Exterminator (not old Arnie either ... hear he's busy being the Governator! LOL) Find an Exterminator that is environmentally friendly (I use them in British Columbia for this problem.) They will find the nest and destroy it. If the nest is in a difficult place they may have to spray twice, but don't charge the second time around.

Answer 6

White Faced Hornets can be very aggressive. The nest should be approached with caution and the hornets can be eliminate using a chemical repellent.

Answer 7

sqiurt them with wasp spray that you buy.