Typical Wasp Nest in a Shed - note the layers as it grows
Every year we have a wasp nest or two in one of our sheds. I leave these alone to check the progress of wasp activity so I can gauge when the wasp problems will really start for our clients.
This year, we have one in the corner of on of our sheds that houses the dog food and freezer. It is at high level so we are not getting the problems of a very angry Queen we had last year with it in the door way of the garage. Having said that, the wasps do not like the fluorescent light one little bit and come out to buzz around it when switched on.
Already it has grown from a small golf ball to the size of a grapefruit, and wasp activity is clearly seen outside now, meaning that we will soon be getting lots of calls on wasp nest activity.
Wasp about to enter the Wasp Nest entrance
Checking back through the records from last year, I think we are about 2 weeks ahead of last year, and with the long range weather forecast predicting a heat-wave this summer, I guess we will be very busy as more people will be out in the garden and likely to be bothered by wasps.
I have just purchased a brand new piece of wasp control equipment which will also help in controlling wasp problems. This very expensive piece of kit is powered by CO2 and allows us to deliver a very precise amount of chemical exactly where we want it. This is good for the environment as we only want to use sufficient chemicals to destroy the wasps nest, but not have vast quantities left for other insects to come int o contact with.
We are also using another new aerosol wasp cpntrol product which is made from the natural chemical pyrethrins produced by the flowers of the Chrysanthemum – called Permethrin and a few derivatives like Tetramethrin and Deltamethrin. These are deadly to insects, but regarded as safe for humans and mammals in general, and is safer for the operators as well, This new product is great as it has very good “knock down” properties, basically if a nest has been disturbed, it can be sprayed at some distance on swarming wasps and kill them in mid air, hence making the whole process much safer.
As always, we recommend you do not tackle a wasp nest yourself as there is a significant risk of stings if you do not have the correct equipment and chemicals to deal with them.
I recall the story of last year of a scaffolder working on one of our clients sites, decided to attempt to remove a wasp nest himself and ended up in Intensive Care for 4 days following being stung by the wasps around his head and neck.
So if you see any wasp activity or think you have a wasp nest, call Rapid Pest Control on Newbury 01635 247192 so we can deal with your wasp nest removal for you – it’s just not worth risking it yourself.
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