Wasp Season

[shropshire mole 190]

Scottsh Pestie here... When do you guys expect to start treating wasps nests where you are located?

When the phone starts ringing for a wasp nest

 

 

Have not yet seen any queen wasps flying about so far this year, seen a couple of bumble bees each day over last few days

[Rowan 308]

all depends on the weather , usually start June - ish though ....

[Deker 3,478]

Usually get the odd call when they start waking up, then the odd call when the mortar bees start, but not often much general action on proper nests until mid-late summer, then through to early autumn!

[ScottishPestie 0]

Out of curiosity what's the earliest in the year any of you have been called out for wasps?

[Deker 3,478]

Out of curiosity what's the earliest in the year any of you have been called out for wasps?

 

February, a few years back, fertilised females that had survived the winter were waking up in a school gym and causing concerns.

 

They insisted I went even though I told them what I thought was happening, and there would basically be FA I could do about it if I was right!

[nod 285]

Middle of may you start getting few calls for them but they are just starter nests where people are working in lofts

[scottwalston167 0]

If you eliminate the queen you get rid of the nest. Powder is among the most effective because the wasps bring food to the queen and if they're covered in poison powder she's finished .When I was 17 I had a job driving round killing wasps nests. Protective suit was perfect for these parties too .

[Deker 3,478]

If you eliminate the queen you get rid of the nest. Powder is among the most effective because the wasps bring food to the queen and if they're covered in poison powder she's finished .When I was 17 I had a job driving round killing wasps nests. Protective suit was perfect for these parties too .

 

 

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Edited March 29, 2016 by Deker

[DIDO.1 22,713]

:-)

[shropshire mole 190]

Well have now purchased the xl8 lance + DR5 Duster - Got both direct from LanceLabs for £275+vat (£330)

Still have the trusted Duststick as a backup as well

 

Bring on the wasps

[Dr mole 15]

Saw my first queen wasp of the season last Friday in a customers garden. Hopefully, with them not emerging too early it's a good omen. Loads of Bumbles about today so they seem to have survived the winter in good numbers. Maybe the wasps have too?

[DIDO.1 22,713]

I had a queen in the kitchen today

[shropshire mole 190]

I had a queen in the kitchen today

Did you let it go?

[DIDO.1 22,713]

 

 

I had a queen in the kitchen today

Did you let it go?

Yes of course! I always do.

I used to find em in drystone walls when walling, I would always build em a nice little grass filled home in the wall so the could carry on there sleep!

[Dirksdonuts 79]

Hi Guys

Anyone looking for an XL8 Lance i have one thats has been used twice its in its case ready to go all you need is the DR5 which is the cheap bit. Just PM me

Regards

Derek