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Paper Wasp Nest in the Garden
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Posted by stacyaz (My Page) on Tue, Jun 30, 09 at 19:22
| I have a small garden here in Phoenix, Az. Today I discovered a paper wasp nest hanging from a tomato cage. I know wasps are beneficial pests, but I've been stung before and I would prefer not to be stung again. Plus I need to be able to safely pick tomatoes and other garden yummies.
So, any advice on getting rid of the nest? It is small maybe a square inch. I'm nervous because I know they are more agressive in the heat, which we have a lot of here. |
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RE: Paper Wasp Nest in the Garden
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| When I get a nest in an undesirable area like that, I put the sprayer end on the hose, stand back far enough so I don't get stung, and spray the dickens out of it until it disolves. I do this near evening when the wasps have settled down a bit. The cold water from the hose also slows them way down. I am terrified of wasps and hornets, but I've been able to do this safely and have never been stung while spraying them down. |
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