A Big Ol Bees Nest

Holy cow.  It was pretty cold last night but I didn't have the guts to go after it:



Anybody know someone in North Creek who could help me with this?

Just go to the store and get that spray, spray it from afar, wait a while for the spray to kill everything, then knock it down.

MC2 5678F589 wrote

Just go to the store and get that spray, spray it from afar, wait a while for the spray to kill everything, then knock it down.

Make sure you wait until it is dark and all of the wasps have gone into the nest then spray it straight in the entrance hole.

That's a wall hanger, have patience and keep it in good shape

To prevent that in the future, I understand that fake nests are sold (I think for bees, but could be for wasps).  As they are territorial, if they see a nest, they won't build one in close proximity.

I've never taken one down quite that big, but I've had to get rid of a few of those nests.  I always prefer the foaming sprays, as it expands to fill the cavity inside the nest.  May not be any better than other sprays, but I feel like it offers less opportunity for escapees, or should I say escabees!

Leave it alone. They will be gone shortly!  Then hang it inside!

Chris wrote

That's a wall hanger, have patience and keep it in good shape

THIS!!!!!!!!!

If you decide to spray it don't knock it down for a few days. Let all the remaining bees return and enter the hive to breathe the toxic fumes.

BUT!! As Chris mentions you will have a great wall hanger if you can deal with it for just a little while longer.

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/preserving-and-displaying-hornets-nest

They wasps are going to be dead in December.  Its a nice looing nest that could be used as an ornament.  Spray it with something to firm up the nest and you will have it for years.  

campgottagopee wrote

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/preserving-and-displaying-hornets-nest

"The paper-like nests are made of chewed wood fiber mixed with saliva."

Who knew?

Jamesdeluxe wrote

campgottagopee wrote

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/preserving-and-displaying-hornets-nest

"The paper-like nests are made of chewed wood fiber mixed with saliva."

Who knew?

Only reason I did is because I read the article

I had a killer nest for a while. I had all my doors and windows open, it blew off it's perch then I had "chewed wood fiber mixed with saliva" all over the place once my two Labs got done playing soccer with it

Jamesdeluxe wrote

campgottagopee wrote

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/preserving-and-displaying-hornets-nest

"The paper-like nests are made of chewed wood fiber mixed with saliva."

Who knew?

Umm, me!

ScottyJack wrote

Jamesdeluxe wrote

campgottagopee wrote

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/preserving-and-displaying-hornets-nest

"The paper-like nests are made of chewed wood fiber mixed with saliva."

Who knew?

Umm, me!

Was that in the same book that taught you how to grow a friggin hedge row??? LOLZZZZZ

We voted, we're keeping it.

Harvey wrote

We voted, we're keeping it.

Sweet!!!!!

No CampNeckRed

Its one practical Lesson learned from walking with Jack through the woods.  Nature speaks when you are taught to listen!  

You da man Harv!

ScottyJack wrote

No CampNeckRed

Its one practical Lesson learned from walking with Jack through the woods.  Nature speaks when you are taught to listen!

Me listen Tonto

I was looking up at my roof yesterday evening and I see I have a big ass one of these up there.  I guess I'll wait until October and then bag the sucker!

campgottagopee wrote

ScottyJack wrote

No CampNeckRed

Its one practical Lesson learned from walking with Jack through the woods.  Nature speaks when you are taught to listen!

Me listen Tonto

How do you hear over the brwrapp wrap wrap roar roar roar????