This is beautifully constructed but when I open our French doors, the door touches it. These doors are the only exit for the wheelchair and the doors are in Colin's bedroom. Sadly it will have to go. I haven't decided how yet. If I snip the branch off at night when the wasps are asleep, and move it, will they still use it? I could borrow our son's bee keeping clothes. Decisions, decisions, I'm fed up with making decisions.
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Oh dear what a nuisance I hate wasps how awful as you say "another problem". I would call someone and have it removed pretty quick hope you get it sorted x
Oh yes it does look beautiful! What sort of wasp? Guess they sting anyway! Don't think they will take well to your home relocation plans!
Here in NZ we wait till dusk and then bomb them with a can of flyspray! Sticky ones seem more effective than those with little residue. But make sure you know what sort of wasp it is. Don't want to find out too late that it is a hornet!! And yes, would check in with person with beesuit. They may know more about it.
Good luck NannaB from beside my man's bed and praising suction machines as he snores gently!
We had hornets this time last year honjen. They were 3 times bigger than these and I couldn't see where their nest was but we couldn't go out of the door at night as they were more active then. One day our neighbour came home in a taxi with crutches and his leg in plaster. I said. " Oh dear Robin, what's happened?" Very angrily he replied, " I broke my foot swatting YOUR hornets?". He then told me they were going into a hole under the eaves of our extention. A couple had flown into his window opposite the hole and as he was swatting them, he fell awkwardly on his foot. I had to pay someone a lot to get rid of them as 3 companies wouldn't do it.
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As you said Bev, it touches your home. You will have a problem when they "hatch" . You will have a problem when they are looking all over for their home, including C's bedroom! You will have a problem if and when they start stinging you and your husband> I believe in relocation of bugs.....when I can spiders, beetles. etc.anything that doesn't use my stuff! But fact is these wasps are using your stuff, your space!
I agree with with Escada and call someone...Do not do this yourself ....unless you are a professional...having bee gear does not make you qualified darlin and I sure don't want either of you stung......
.Isn't it the truth....just when you get a little homeostasis in you life, something comes and pops your balloon!
Get some professional help! Or don't open that door!
Love Ya,
AVB
Wait until early morning when all the bees are in the nest and spray it, believe me they will all be gone. Good luck. Nettie
I just read a bit about the wasp. And if it can be tolerated it shouldn't be moved as the insect is good for gardens preying on insects that eat our food. They will leave their nest in the Fall. Once gone, removed, whatever, there is a thing called the "Waspinator" it looks like a nest and either wards off other wasps or doesn't let them out once in....It did not say.......Removal is best done in the evening or early morning.......they must go home for the night and stay inside nest til dawn. Also just read that JUne and July is thier least aggressive time in their life whereas August September is their most aggressive. So good to get thme out now
AVB
Awe NannaB
Call some professionals ASAP
You don't want to get stung and you don't want that for Colin either!!
What a bloody nuisance for you!
We've had a friend tackle our garden today, it resembles a jungle! My dear Dad used to do it but we've needed help with it for a few years now! Let's just hope the rain holds off, especially as we now have a leaking roof, water coming in via the upstairs bathroom through to downstairs lounge! Oh god another problem
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Oh no! I'd rather have wasps than a leaking roof. I hope you get it fixed soon.
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Contrary to the others' comments, I have had little trouble relocating paper wasp nests, although those in the northeast US may be more pacific than others. I have picked up the nests with gloved hands, moving slowly, but firmly, in daylight. I moved them so far I never had occasion to see if they stayed with the relocated nest, though I doubt it. I never got stung doing that. Yellow jacket hornets or white-faced (bald) wasps are very aggressive and I would poison those if I had to, reluctantly. They will sting you as soon as look at you!
Anyway, on consideration, I think you should pay attention to people with experience in your part of the world! I don't think my experience over here applies at all!
Good luck. Love, Ec
Thanks Ec. I hate killing anything so relocation would be much better but I'll seek advice first.
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I'm with you. I hate killing and use pesticides very sparingly. For future reference I have seen fake wasp nests, available in gardening catalogues, used to discourage wasps moving in. Wasps and hornets are supposedly very territorial, so won't settle if they think another colony has beat them to it. I haven't tried it yet myself!
A friend came and sat with C today so I can go and get some foam to smother the nest. I don't want to do it but it's too close. I saw the fake nests. I hear they work.
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Don't try yourself, Bev !! Get someone in. Wasps can get really angry.
Nuisance I know. Good luck. love, Jean x
I bought some stuff today. They are not really flying yet so will wrap up well and wait until dark.
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Get in touch with someone who can get it out of the way. You don't want to set stung, ouch
NannaB does the council not come in a do it anymore for a fee? They use to not sure if that service exists anymore? Xxxxx
NannaB I was thinking today about Peter in Australia have you heard from him? Xxxxx
Hi Yvonne, I've noticed Peter hasn't posted and when I looked at his site just now, he hasn't been on in 9 months. Nanny857xx
No Yvonne. I've sent personal messages but haven't had any replies. I hate it when folk dissapear.
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Unfortunately, no!
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NannaB I do like it either, he was such a lovely man, hopefully there is something wrong with his computer xxxxx
Haven't heard from Gill/Jill with the two daughters either. I can't remember her user name. She isn't on my list of where people live so I couldn't send her a message.
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Oh NannaB as if you haven't enough to deal with. I would check with your council if they would remove them, definitely not yourself. Take care, love, Nanny857 xx
Gosh - its small for a wasp nest - so few of them now. Nice Bay Tree.
Slip a freezer bag around it and move it to a shady place as near as you can.
The ones inside it should find it again.
Great pest killers and too few of them around these days.
good luck.
Adding - Using protective clothing of course... Or get a pest killer in... I bet they bag it before gassing... just get them to move it though.
The wasps are still building it. I'm sorry to say I think I'm going to use the foam spray I bought today but will probably cry. I use humane traps for mice indoors, have rescued butterflies from spider webs, let ants live under the house and watch the flying ones leave and put slugs and snails in the recycle green bin, giving them a chance to escape when the get to the council compost heap. It will be a sad night tonight for me and the wasps.
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I agree but the wasps won't understand the deal that they must not enter house or sting.
There's no other way.
We could sing a mournful song when it is over !
Jean x
I also read this morning (but could not get here til now) that you have a 1 in 64000 chance of getting stung by a wasp...You have a greater chance of getting PSP (1/22,000)! I hope EC is right, just move them !
AVB
Now I'm torn.......to kill or to move???????
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I know someone who was stung in her mouth, eating a sandwich and died !
There. xx
Ahhhh! Our middle son was stung in the mouth but thankfully on the inside of his cheek and he is terrified of wasps ever since...however, he keeps bees now. Weird!
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I agree that I don't like killing things if at all possible but, if they are very near the house, it is a bit of a problem. They are good for the garden though. Maybe a professional could move it without killing them and they may start building again somewhere more convenient.
We also had hornets in the house when we lived in Devon. They were enormous, at least an inch long, and I spent days trying to get them all out of the house. I did succeed without getting stung but a I never found out where the nest was. I think it was late summer and they didn't come back (at least not while we were there, perhaps the new owners are plagued with them!). Any hornets where you are Georgepa?
Vicki x
After they have gone, spray the area with diluted white vinegar. I do it around my back doorstep each year as they used to like living there. Good luck. Take care.X
I had never heard of that trick! Interesting!
R1, How does vinegar water help keep them away? Interesting
Have they gone? Can I come out again? I can just picture you, NannaB, all dressed up in gear, picking up the damn nest like a grenade and throwing it as far as you can! We had bees burrowing into the old wooden windowframes here - it was time for double-glazing anyway so the frames have gone. Expensive solution!
I would call somebody who does this sort of thing. You don't want yo get stung by a nest full of angry wasps.
How do other carers deal with the "difficult" days?
What have you found is the hardest thing to deal with when caring for someone with/ living with PSP?
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