Posted on 08/31/2006 12:11:04 PM PDT by LouAvul
Get some goats. They will do a nice job on the lawn. Just one problem: they can attract al Qaeda.
well, you could try to get a UN resolution condemning their occupation of your lawn
or maybe you should just try to be understanding...
personally though, I'd just invest in some chemical carpetbombing, like an aerosol yellowjacket and wasp killer. Odds are that thet're yellowjackets with an underground nest, and the lawnmower's vibrations are setting them off. I've had this problem before; try to figure out where they're coming from, then go in and night kill and them all. You might have to go in with an aerosol to take down the ones coming out of the nest and a jet spray for the hive itself. Good hunting.
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When yellowjackets are found nesting in the ground, first try pouring a soap and water solution into the entrance. Many types of soap will work, including dish and laundry soap.
If that doesn't work, apply an insecticide into the nest opening. Be sure you use a product that is cleared for use in lawns or soil. Dusts are more effective than liquid insecticides because liquids do not always reach the nest. After you are sure all the wasps have been exterminated, cover the nest entrance with soil.
When treating ground-dwelling wasp nests, use one of the following insecticides: *
* carbaryl (e.g. Sevin) as a dust
* chlorpyrifos (e.g. Dursban) as a dust
* carbaryl (e.g. Sevin) as a liquid concentrate
* acephate (e.g. Orthene) as a liquid concentrate
* diazinon as a liquid concentrate
When yellowjackets are found nesting in the ground, first try pouring a soap and water solution into the entrance. Many types of soap will work, including dish and laundry soap.
If that doesn't work, apply an insecticide into the nest opening. Be sure you use a product that is cleared for use in lawns or soil. Dusts are more effective than liquid insecticides because liquids do not always reach the nest. After you are sure all the wasps have been exterminated, cover the nest entrance with soil.
When treating ground-dwelling wasp nests, use one of the following insecticides: *
* carbaryl (e.g. Sevin) as a dust
* chlorpyrifos (e.g. Dursban) as a dust
* carbaryl (e.g. Sevin) as a liquid concentrate
* acephate (e.g. Orthene) as a liquid concentrate
* diazinon as a liquid concentrate
Talking to them might work.
It's Bush's fault.
Damn Protestants. Tell them there is a chicken dinner tomorrow, they need to go make 3-bean casserole and be done with them.
First where do you live, they could be yellow jackets with nests burrowed underneath the lawn. Some people burn them out. Also, perhaps this is caused by climate change and global warming. In that case, you should stop driving your SUV.
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If you are in California, Arnold will save you by signing more legislation to curb global warming. Arnold wants to curb those Carbon Dioxide emissions that caused your problem. Although the economy in your city might tank and you will have to pay higher energy costs, at least the problem might be solved. Also he will probably sign legistlation protecting the wasps so you cannot do anything about it until his cure for global warming is applied.
Arnold is a big mistake to this state. I can't believe the party supports him. /done ranting
You have "ant" in your handle so please copme to the defence of these Wasp
Ahhh -- I posted before scanning the thread! :(
Get out the Barry Manilow records.
What are ANY of us looking for, really? Wasps are no different.
Beer in bottles may lessen the unhealthy urge to do yardwork.
;-)
It's probably yellow jackets which build underground bunkers. The vibration from the lawn mower has enraged them.
Yellow jackets can bite as well as sting and the bites can cause septic blood poisoning because wasp feed on carrion.
You will need to locate the hole and mark it someway and wait till dark, so they will all be comfortably settled down for the night. Then fry them in their beds with wasp killing spray (Black Flag).
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