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[BNK]

...without killing my hedge? I mowed and weedeated my place the other day. Then got out the hedge trimmers to give my hedges a fresh trim. The third hedge I was trimming on and unknown to me has a medium sized hive in it...which I painfully found out  defending their hive! They stung me on both ears, neck, arms, hands/fingers and my legs! I waited until night fall to retrieve my glasses and the trimmers.

 

What might be the best remedy to kill the hive but save the hedge from harmful chemicals ... and harmful stings to myself during my offensive "night attack" ? 

[KennyP]

I have excellent results with this stuff. May want to spray at night when they are all inside. It shoots a pretty fair distance!

[Delmar]

man that sucks.  little dickens think they own the territory, and they will defend it to the death....theirs OR yours!  to save the hedge you might want to wait until winter.  in the meantime they will snack on wasps, spiders, and cicadas for you.

[toppop52]

Very carefully!

[Jazz]

I deal with a nest every year. Hornet blaster in a aerosol can. Do it early morning when they are all home. Follow instructions on can then run/hobble like hell!

[EricFromPa]

Don't shine a flashlight at them.Found that out the hard way with a big yellow jacket nest.They really love it when you make vibrations with a mower or weedeater don't they?

 

Can't count how many times they got me while mowing or weed whacking over the years.

 

Best spray for hornets is that foaming stuff.It stops up the hole while you spray the crap out of them.Don't disturb the hive for a couple days after spraying then knock it down with a water hose or something with some Reach.Just in case lol.

 

I used Terro wasp and hornet spray.It's a nice big can and shoots a good 20 feet.

 

little demo of the stuff I used last time It works really good

Edited by EricFromPa, July 10, 2016 - 11:44 AM.

[BNK]

I have excellent results with this stuff. May want to spray at night when they are all inside. It shoots a pretty fair distance!

47,100 dielectric volts...huh?! Yes I am planning on a night assult mission, late night for sure. Thanks Kenny!  

[Mtypython]

Flame thrower

[BNK]

Don't shine a flashlight at them.Found that out the hard way with a big yellow jacket nest.They really love it when you make vibrations with a mower or weedeater don't they?

 

Can't count how many times they got me while mowing or weed whacking over the years.

 

Best spray for hornets is that foaming stuff.It stops up the hole while you spray the crap out of them.Don't disturb the hive for a couple days after spraying then knock it down with a water hose or something with some Reach.Just in case lol.

 

I used Terro wasp and hornet spray.It's a nice big can and shoots a good 20 feet.

 

little demo of the stuff I used last time It works really good

The odd thing about their attack was there was no attack when driving the lawn tractor mowing, nor weedeating but when the hedge trimmers were used they made their attack! I checked out the video and I like the foaming, sticking action. I just hope it will not harm the hedge, I'd like to keep it unharmed if possible.  

[Chucktin]

The hedge will grow back. I say nuke the little #\&€=ers!
I use the 20' spray on them (look for a generic brand and check the strength) and on fire ant mounds.
Ain't enough room here for them'ns an' me!

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[LilysDad]

I pretty much don't like killing stuff if I don't have to. However, I've been working on my roof, reshingling. The other day, I was working on the south side when I see wasps flying around under the eaves I was working on. I had to do something. I went and got some of that 25 ft. foamy kills on contact stuff and it worked fast. A few of the little beasts were gone when I attacked and as soon as they landed, they got sick, too.

[adamjd200]

The above recommendations are probably best if you want to keep the hedge, out here in the country we have thrown a cup of gas on the nest followed by a match and run like heck, I have used starting spray on wasps before.

[toppop52]

Chlorinated brake cleaner will kill them instantly, they will drop right out of the air on contact. The newer formula doesn't faze them.

[ducky]

Chlorinated brake cleaner will kill them instantly, they will drop right out of the air on contact. The newer formula doesn't faze them.

10-4 On that.

[adamjd200]

Chlorinated brake cleaner will kill them instantly, they will drop right out of the air on contact. The newer formula doesn't faze them.

 

 

10-4 On that.

Like I said, starting fluid!