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Sep. 5th, 2009 05:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
This afternoon,
mirrorthaw and I discovered the hard way that there is a yellowjacket nest at the back corner of our garage.
Neither of us was stung badly, but it may be a while before I get my hat back.
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Neither of us was stung badly, but it may be a while before I get my hat back.
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Date: 2009-09-05 10:42 pm (UTC)That's why I never go outside. ;-)
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Date: 2009-09-05 10:49 pm (UTC)I never go outside either. But I'm told a dab of ammonia helps when one is stung.
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Date: 2009-09-05 11:46 pm (UTC)No, actually, it's worse than that. My hat fell off in the first, chaotic introductions between myself and the yellowjackets. I.e., it's more or less on top of the nest. When we went back out to retrieve other objects and finish the yardwork that wasn't invading the yellowjackets' territory,
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Date: 2009-09-06 12:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-06 02:12 am (UTC)That being said, a Canadian government wasp expert told me the best action to take with wasps is to ignore them if you can. If the nest is somewhere you can stay away from, it will only be 1-2 months before it will be abandoned for winter -- and the wasps never come back to an old nest. So if you clear the old nest out in winter or early spring, and remove the conditions that made this a good nesting spot (if it's in a soffit, close up the holes in the wood; in your garage, remove stuff from the corners), you can avoid the whole exterminator biz.
OTOH, if it's somewhere you do have to get to or by or near, call in the experts.
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Date: 2009-09-06 11:20 am (UTC)However, if your winters are mild, there are insecticidal powders which can be employed by you (if you feel brave enough) or by the local pest control.
There is also the option of setting the nest on fire, but that won't help get your hat back.
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Date: 2009-09-06 08:16 pm (UTC)Hi, by the way - a friend linked to you, and your blog seems interesting, so I've added you to my reading list.
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Date: 2009-09-07 01:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-07 03:28 am (UTC)P.