It is well known fact that wasps inhabit homes and home surrounds and even build nest underground in your garden. Wasps will zip past your ears and visibly buzz in your garden or lawn so you should be careful when you tread on the softness of the grass because a ground wasp nest may be hiding under the grass. There are three types of ground wasps that build nests under the earth and they are yellow jackets, cicada killer wasps and digger wasps. These are mean creatures and if you tread unwittingly over their nests while walking on the lawn could sting you. You will only come to know this the hard way and to your best interest you should immediately call the best wasp control Bolton such as BBPP and ask them to have a look at your grounds.
What should you do when you find ground wasps?
Ground wasps can be found in burrows dug by rodents, between patio stones, and between thick grass and may not be visible at first sight. If you look carefully you could see entry points on your ground that will lead to their nests and also some sub-ways or exits made by the digger wasps. Wasps find garden soil easy to dig and build their nests underground where they feel safe for their young ones. You should inspect the ground wearing protective gear such as PPE if you decide to take the matter in to your hands.
How to recognize Ground wasps?
Yellow jackets and cicada killer wasps are usually larger than other wasps and could measure up to 2-inches. They look menacing with their black and yellow strips and rust colored heads. You will find heap of soil lying near the entrance of their nest and they could dig burrows up to 2-feet. You can tag them with flags before you treat their nests. You could use the following home developed methods to exterminate them:
- Water the lawn and keep it wet
Watering the lawn will prevent the ground wasps from digging and building nests. Soil becomes hard when you water them and wasps will find the soil hard to dig thus give up and go away.
- Pour soapy water down the hole
Cover the entry of the nest with a filter cloth or landscaping cloth and make a hole in the middle. Mix water with dish soap and sprinkle the mixture over the filter cloth, and that will keep the wasps from flying away. You can follow it by with jet of water with garden hose and that will drown the wasps. This will destroy the nest and also kill ground wasps.
- Call professional wasp exterminators
If the above said DIY methods and wasps detection is far away from your ability or inclination you should call professional help immediately as they will do a comprehensive job of exterminating the ground wasps from your lawn. If you live Vaughan, you should call BBPP, the most experienced Pest Control Vaughan and for nearby areas. Contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 and ask them for a free quote.