Wasps like bees are friendly to human habitant such as gardens, lawns and the backyard as they help keep these environments free of unwanted insects. They also help in the pollination of plants for reproduction. Wasps build nests close to buildings and outdoors and their nests can be detected on the grass and crevices and holes on the ground. This is potentially dangerous situation because you can unwittingly tread on one of those nests and in turn get stung by vicious paper wasp or yellow jacket. So what would you do if you have spotted them on your grounds or have been attacked by wasps originating from the grass? What you should do is to call BBPP, the best wasp removal Etobicoke and let them remove them from your property because attempting it on your own may end in injury and allergies. In case of DIY you should wear proper PPE to protect yourself from angry wasps.
How to remove wasp nest from the ground?
Wasps build their nests under the ground by digging the soil which is loose and grainy. They build nests under iron rich soil and dig burrows where they establish them. First you should establish their location if you have seen wasps hovering with in the vicinity. You can set a bait to lure them by scooping out some fruit jelly and keeping it on a paper plate which you can place whether several wasps have been spotted. Wasps have particular fondness for sugary sweets and immediately carry it back to their nests. You can follow their flight path and locate the nest built underground. Usually they can be spotted under bright sunlight so conduct search at that time.
Once you have spotted the entrance, which would be a small hole or entrance of a burrow which is already dug by rodent you can use some home remedies that include using of soap water, vinegar and sugary baits, and setting soda bottle traps. The soapy solutions or sugary sweets mixed with vinegar can be effective wasp removal solution for your backyard as they will in their respective way attract or trap wasps and exterminate them.
- For ground wasp extermination the soap water will work well as the solution will keep the wasps tuck to the ground thus preventing them from flying. In the mean while you can fill hole on the ground with more water and seal the entrance. This way the wasps will die by drowning.
- Fill the hole with abrasive sand and close the opening with a heavy stone. The trapped wasps under the stone will die by asphyxiation. Here you should also seal holes nearby as wasps are in the habit of opening up many entrances near their nest.
- The sugary bait is a winner solution as it will draw out wasps from their ground nests and force them to enter trap where a solution of sugar, water and vinegar is kept. Vinegar is preferred because it will not attract bees along with wasps. Bees are not as harmful as wasps and they only mind their job of honey collection.
There are more homemade remedies that can be used if the infestation is limited. Large colonies can be difficult to control and things could get out of hand if you take one false step. It is advised that you call professional help such as BBPP, the best pest control Etobicoke instead of DIY. They would have the right equipment, when they start the extermination of ground wasps from your premises. You can call them on phone number 647-910-6315 to get a free quote.