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Hi All, Aug 18, 2010
I gather from the context that the beast under consideration is a yellowjacket as opposed to Paper Wasp (Polistinae; open small nest with exposed cells).
Yellowjackets are subdued by cold and repelled by Deep Woods insect repellant.
[In late summer 2000 on a hot afternoon, while clearing a makeshift turnaround because the road was blocked, I kicked a rotten stump to see if the truck would get hung on it and found that it contained a large nest of yellowjacks. So I daubed some Deep Woods on my hat, neck, chest & arms and worked for about an hour in a cloud of Yellowjackets to clear the rest of the turnaround and load and pile a half cord of wood; didn't get stung once.]
I don't know how Yellowjackets respond to Epoxy but you could try the following (provided you are not violently allergic to their stings). Early on a cool morning use 5-minute Epoxy to secure the nest to an alternative support. Say, depending upon the orientation of the nest, an L-shaped support placed behind the ladder with the long part leaning against the wall and the short arm secured to the nest with several daubs of Epoxy.
After the Epoxy has hardened, cut the nest free from the ladder and move the ladder.
I am not sure when Yellowjackets fade away-- mid to late October I would guess.
We eat outdoors fairly often in warm weather, usually in the company of Yellowjackets. They are annoying when they buzz one's face but, on the other hand, more Yellowjackets means fewer Flies. If they became a problem around the table then I would try to decoy them away with a paper towel moistened with Apple Juice or other sweet liquid.
Some are quite friendly (perhaps all if they don't feel threatened). Several years ago one flew to my hand, in a clearly non-agressive way, while I was eating an apple (or after I had ?) outdoors and proceeded for some time to feed on traces of juice that it found on my fingers.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
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From: V. Redden
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:10 AM
Subject: [NatureNS] Wasp nests
My ladder was unused this summer and now that I need it I have discovered a paper wasp nest attached to the rungs and sides.
I was wondering if anyone knew of way to detach these nests, safely, for me and them.
Or will they leave the nest at some time and set my ladder free. If this is so when would this happen?
Or I could wait for the really good show, my husband freeing the ladder in his own way.
Any suggestions about wasps would be greatly appreciated.
Virginia Redden
Port Howe
They hang the man and flog the woman
That steal the goose from off the common,
But let the greater villain loose
That steals the common from the goose.
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi All,
Aug 18,
2010</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> I gather from the context that the beast
under consideration is a yellowjacket as opposed to Paper Wasp (Polistinae; open
small nest with exposed cells).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Yellowjackets are subdued by cold and
repelled by Deep Woods insect repellant. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> [In late summer 2000 on a hot afternoon,
while clearing a makeshift turnaround because the road was blocked, I kicked a
rotten stump to see if the truck would get hung on it and found that it
contained a large nest of yellowjacks. So I daubed some Deep Woods on my
hat, neck, chest & arms and worked for about an hour in a cloud of
Yellowjackets to clear the rest of the turnaround and load and
pile a half cord of wood; didn't get stung once.]</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> I don't know how Yellowjackets respond to
Epoxy but you could try the following (provided you are not violently allergic
to their stings). Early on a cool morning use 5-minute Epoxy to secure
the nest to an alternative support. Say, depending upon the orientation of the
nest, an L-shaped support placed behind the ladder with the long part leaning
against the wall and the short arm secured to the nest with several daubs of
Epoxy. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> After the Epoxy has hardened, cut the nest
free from the ladder and move the ladder.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> I am not sure when Yellowjackets fade
away-- mid to late October I would guess. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> We eat outdoors fairly often in warm
weather, usually in the company of Yellowjackets. They are annoying when they
buzz one's face but, on the other hand, more Yellowjackets means fewer Flies. If
they became a problem around the table then I would try to decoy them away with
a paper towel moistened with Apple Juice or other sweet liquid.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Some are quite friendly (perhaps all if
they don't feel threatened). Several years ago one flew to my hand, in a
clearly non-agressive way, while I was eating an apple (or after I
had ?) outdoors and proceeded for some time to feed on traces of juice that
it found on my fingers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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