How to Get Rid of Wasps

Ok.  So you may have found some wasps on your property.  Something that no one wants to find.  But, unfortunately, if you live in Texas....or a bit out in the country somewhere...you will probably have a little or a lot of wasps.  So, now you may be wondering how to get rid of wasps from your property.

There are always those people who feel that the wasps should be left alone and extermination is not an option.  But a wasps sting is not only painful, but it can cause a person to go into anaphylactic shock.  This would require immediate treatment by medical professionals.  It would not be a good position to be in.

Also, there are some types of wasps that when they sting you, the pheromones attract other wasps and you can come under attack.

There are some things you can do to reduce the population of wasps on your property. 

Watch for the location that the wasps return to at night and leave from in the morning.  This will let you know where the major nests are.  If it is way up in a tree, you will need to use a projectile spray that will travel up to 20 feet.  You will want to handle this at night or in the morning while all the wasps are in the nest.  Whenever you approach, or attempt to treat, a wasp's nest, make sure you wear layered clothing.  A wasp's sting can penetrate most light clothing. Be ready to retreat quickly.

If your wasps nest is in a confined area, you may want to call a professional exterminator.  The wasps may want to attack.  It is best not to take chances. Plus, wasp sprays are generally poison.

Once you have the wasps nest cleared of live wasps, you can knock it down.  However, it may take a few treatments before there are no wasps left. Do not knock it down until you are absolutely certain the wasps nest is clear.

If the wasps nest, or a hornet's nest, is in the ground.  You can just fill the hole with paraffin wax and cover it with earth.

If ever, you are afraid or have any hesitation at all, it is best for you to contact an exterminator.

Check out this waspinator!  It has received numerous great reviews and seems to be a safe way for you to greatly reduce your wasp numbers.  Worth a try!  Click the link below the picture to read the great reviews from actual customers.

Waspinator Pest Control

This sprays up to 20'!!

Where Do Wasps Live?

As Summer approaches, you may be wondering, "where do wasps live?". Once you have established where they are making themselves at home on your property, you can make a plan to get rid of them.

Wasps make their nests out of small pieces of bark or cardboard that the mix with their saliva to form a great product for forming their nest, cellulose. So, most often they will live a spot that has trees nearby.

Last summer, my daughter got stung in the face while swimming in her grandma's pool. A wasp was determined to get a hold of her. He followed her around and kept trying to get on her face. I splashed at her and it would go away and come back. Finally, it landed and just as it landed, I grabbed it with my hand, placed my hand under water, then threw it. I don't know where it ended up. My daughter had a wasp sting. She was scared (still is), but luckily was fine.

Some people are very allergic to a wasp sting. So, it is a good idea to get rid of them when you see a wasp's nest beginning to form. Where to look? Where do wasps live?

• under awnings and eaves.  Always look under eaves of roofs.
• Underground in small burroughs.  Watch out for these when gardening.
• In small openings or holes in trees or walls.
• In hedges or bushes.
• Our wasps, from that day, lived in a ceiling fan that my mother had out on the patio.  Once we had this figured out, we sprayed for them and had to repeat a day later.  It made a big difference in the amount of wasps in the area.

Next time we will go over some of the ways to get rid of wasps. 

Time to Get the Pool Ready!

If you pool has been covered over the winter, it is time to get it uncovered. The coldest days are over and it is time to have some outdoor fun!

You wouldn't want to be caught with the only covered pool in town now, would you? My kids are already swimming and I am so happy. They should do well in swimming lessons this year. I want to raise strong swimmers.

And for you grandparents, nothing draws grandkids over like the uncovered pool. Hint, hint!