I have the ultimate bike security in my shed...
El Capitano
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...a effin wasp's nest. :shock:
There were a couple of wasps flying in and out yesterday morning, then found one settled down inside last night. Left a rag heavily sprayed with WD40 in the vicinity over night, as a deterent, but the buggers are back this morning.
Can't see or haven't found an actual nest yet, so hopefully I can get rid of them before they start to build one.
Obviously, I can't burn them out, so going to have to think of something a little less drastic to deal with them.
Suggestions?
There were a couple of wasps flying in and out yesterday morning, then found one settled down inside last night. Left a rag heavily sprayed with WD40 in the vicinity over night, as a deterent, but the buggers are back this morning.
Can't see or haven't found an actual nest yet, so hopefully I can get rid of them before they start to build one.
Obviously, I can't burn them out, so going to have to think of something a little less drastic to deal with them.
Suggestions?
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get some of those smoke things that plumbers use, light it and chuck it in your shed and watch them all fly out...worked in my loft 8)
something like this:
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wd40 and matches?Hardcore hardtail:
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And a single speed commuter bike:
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One can of wasp nest killer, enough for 4 nests.
Empty entire contents on said nest.
Wait 24 hrs.
Read instructions.
See "Highly Flammable"
Get BBQ lighter.
Arms length, ignite nest, *WOOOOOSSSSHHHHH*
Jobs a pudding.
Worked for me.
Love n hugs
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Cap, this is the perfect time for this vvvvvPour about 3 parts potassium nitrate to 2 parts sugar into the skillet (5:3 ratio is also good). Measurements don't need to be exact, but you want more KNO3 than sugar. For example, you can use 1-1/2 cups KNO3 and 1 cup sugar. If you use equal amounts of KNO3 and sugar, your smoke bomb will be harder to light and will burn more slowly. As you approach the 5:3 KNO3:sugar ratio, you get a smoke bomb that burns more quickly.
Apply low heat to the pan. Stir the mixture with a spoon using long strokes. If you see the grains of sugar starting to melt along the edges where you are stirring, remove the pan from the heat and reduce the temperature before continuing.
Basically you are carmelizing sugar. The mixture will melt and become a caramel or chocolate color. Continue heating/stirring until the ingredients are liquefied. Remove from heat.
Pour the liquid onto a piece of foil. You can pour a smaller amount onto a separate piece, to test the batch. You can pour the smoke bomb into any shape, onto an object, or into a mold. The shape and size will affect the burning pattern.
If you aren't going to clean your skillet immediately, pour hot water into the pan to dissolve the sugar (or else it will be harder to clean). Clean up any residue you may have spilled out of the pan, unless you want mini-smoke bombs on your stovetop.
Allow the smoke bomb to cool, then you can peel it off the foil.
Now that you've made your smoke bomb, it's time to light it...
drop a match in the foil and have it in a metal pan, make sure there isnt flammible shizzle left in the shed and close the door. it will smoke like hell so you might want to call your local fire station first and let them know, but the wasps will be gone in a matter of minutes0 -
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Smoking them out seems to be the obvious remedy. I'd just rather not destroy the shed in the process... :shock:0 -
El Capitano wrote:Thanks for all the suggestions.
Smoking them out seems to be the obvious remedy. I'd just rather not destroy the shed in the process... :shock:
aaah, you probably dont want my recipe using hair bleach then.0 -
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sheepsteeth wrote:El Capitano wrote:Thanks for all the suggestions.
Smoking them out seems to be the obvious remedy. I'd just rather not destroy the shed in the process... :shock:
aaah, you probably dont want my recipe using hair bleach then.
Oh I've got a few recepies like that. Just not that practicle for this application.
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run into the shed, grab the nest and throw it over next door0
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Pest control won't come out for free unless it's in your house.
Get an aerosol of wasp nest destroyer if you can see the nest (these are good from up to 10ft away). If you can't see it but can see where they're going in and out get the powder and put it where it will get carried in.
I get at least one nest a year around the garden/shed/hedges, just do everything once it's dusk and if it's a bit chilly then that's even better.Northwind wrote: It's like I covered it in superglue and rode it through ebay.0 -
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Find a lokal beekeeper, they'll sort it out in no time.El Capitano wrote:Thanks for all the suggestions.
Smoking them out seems to be the obvious remedy. I'd just rather not destroy the shed in the process... :shock:
Found a wasp's nest in my bedroom when I was a kid, bekeeper had it sorted before lunchtime. No fuss.0 -
I had one in my bush. Placed a bucket of bleach underneath then chopped the branch with long shears so it fell into said bleach. Then I pushed it straight under and popped a board over the top of the bucket0
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Gazlar wrote:I had one in my bush. Placed a bucket of bleach underneath then chopped the branch with long shears so it fell into said bleach. Then I pushed it straight under and popped a board over the top of the bucket
This is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to start, it reminds of when a friend bought his wife a hedge trimmer and another bought her a book on minge topiary for the same Christmas.
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DIESELDOG wrote:Gazlar wrote:I had one in my bush. Placed a bucket of bleach underneath then chopped the branch with long shears so it fell into said bleach. Then I pushed it straight under and popped a board over the top of the bucket
This is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to start, it reminds of when a friend bought his wife a hedge trimmer and another bought her a book on minge topiary for the same Christmas.
Love n hugs
DD
another of your friends bought your friends wife a book on mimsy Maintainance? Did she look like she ways getting a piggy back from archbishop Dr Rowan Williams down there?0 -
Gazlar wrote:DIESELDOG wrote:Gazlar wrote:I had one in my bush. Placed a bucket of bleach underneath then chopped the branch with long shears so it fell into said bleach. Then I pushed it straight under and popped a board over the top of the bucket
This is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to start, it reminds of when a friend bought his wife a hedge trimmer and another bought her a book on minge topiary for the same Christmas.
Love n hugs
DD
another of your friends bought your friends wife a book on mimsy Maintainance? Did she look like she ways getting a piggy back from archbishop Dr Rowan Williams down there?
I daren't ask him if he knew...
Love n hugs
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What an odd gift though. Maybe she had a lot of dandruff on her shoes0
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Parents had the council come and eradicate a wasp's nest for free as the neighbours kids play in their field... health and safety.
So just call the council and tell them you keep children in there 0 -
Or move the shed into the house?BorisSpencer wrote:Pest control won't come out for free unless it's in your house.
Get an aerosol of wasp nest destroyer if you can see the nest (these are good from up to 10ft away). If you can't see it but can see where they're going in and out get the powder and put it where it will get carried in.
I get at least one nest a year around the garden/shed/hedges, just do everything once it's dusk and if it's a bit chilly then that's even better."Youth's a mask, but it don't last
live it long and live it fast."
My dustcap topic:
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bluechair84 wrote:Parents had the council come and eradicate a wasp's nest for free as the neighbours kids play in their field... health and safety.
So just call the council and tell them you keep children in there
hairspary+lighter much more enjoyable,go rambo on them :shock:0 -
adiggers wrote:bluechair84 wrote:Parents had the council come and eradicate a wasp's nest for free as the neighbours kids play in their field... health and safety.
So just call the council and tell them you keep children in there
hairspary+lighter much more enjoyable,go rambo on them :shock:
on the wasps or the neighbours kids?0 -
Gazlar wrote:adiggers wrote:bluechair84 wrote:Parents had the council come and eradicate a wasp's nest for free as the neighbours kids play in their field... health and safety.
So just call the council and tell them you keep children in there
hairspary+lighter much more enjoyable,go Peado on them :shock:
on the wasps or the neighbours kids?
Fixed adiggers quote for him.0 -
Chuck some gloves and a mask on, get wasps nest, put in carboard box, seal.
Take indoors, wrap in pretty paper, and leave on the doorstep of an unassuming neighbour, remembering to give the box a massive shake first.
Ring bell, hide behind bush, await outcome 0 -
Stav wrote:Chuck some gloves and a mask on, get wasps nest, put in carboard box, seal.
Take indoors, wrap in pretty paper, and leave on the doorstep of an unassuming neighbour, remembering to give the box a massive shake first.
Ring bell, hide behind bush, await outcome
Is that how your avatar got that face 0 -
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I found a wasp building a nest on my garage back door last year.
WD40 and a lighter sorted that cnut out.0
