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Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Posts: 9
Location: St Marien nr Boussac
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wasps
 on Wed 21st Jul 2010 04:12
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We have discovered due to me being stung yesterday evening that we have a wasps nest in our post box.
I have been to Our Marie for advice and she suggested using a spray and also gave me a number of someone who maybe able to help.
Due to their been quite afew I think it would be impossible in case they swarm.
Apparently pompiers no longer help.
Does anyone have any advice that may help.
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Joined: 12 Sep 2008
Posts: 253
Location: St-Georges-Nigremont/The Sea Ranch, California
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Re: wasps
 on Wed 21st Jul 2010 04:49
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There are indeed spray-bombs which shoot a stream of wasp-toxic liquid from several meters away. I actually brought one from the USA, but I'm pretty sure I've seen them in stores here--I protected myself with an old bee-keeper's veil, but that really did not seem to be necessary. We had a nest in our eaves, and I had to climb up a tall ladder to access their nests--it worked, but the vapors from the spray may have caused our dog to have a brief seizure, so I'd be careful about it. After the wasps were dead, I plugged up the chink in the masonry which had been their doorway, and in the seven years since, we've had no more problems with them.
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Joined: 22 Jun 2010
Posts: 34
Location: saint dizier les domaines
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Re: wasps
 on Wed 21st Jul 2010 05:38
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The Raid stuff in the supermarkets is very good. The one in the black spray can for guepes and frelons.
I think there is a good time to spray it but I can't remember as its a few years since we used it on the frelons. It is virtually instantaneous.
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Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Posts: 9
Location: St Marien nr Boussac
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Re: wasps
 on Thu 22nd Jul 2010 02:31
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Thanks guys off to buy some spray.
Such a cheek : I mean move in without paying any rent or a bond and then sting the landlady . They are on the way out no squatters rights here in St Marien .
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Joined: 16 May 2007
Posts: 772
Location: Creuse/Indre border ... sometimes
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Re: wasps
 on Thu 22nd Jul 2010 03:21
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Use the spray in the evening, as the wasps all come home for the night. That way you won't get any distraught relatives left, bent on revenge.
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Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Posts: 9
Location: St Marien nr Boussac
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Re: wasps
 on Thu 22nd Jul 2010 04:19
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Thanks for that advice and will do.
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 294
Location: Royère de Vassivière
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Re: wasps
 on Thu 22nd Jul 2010 05:18
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We had a small wasps nest on our greenhouse. Judicious application of a paint scrapper knocked it down, the wasps flew off, and I crushed the remains of the nest. Job Done!
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Joined: 12 Sep 2008
Posts: 253
Location: St-Georges-Nigremont/The Sea Ranch, California
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Re: wasps
 on Thu 22nd Jul 2010 05:52
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The paint-scraper technique has much to recommend it, ecologically.....the chemical warfare approach may be necessary, though, when the nest is inaccessible.
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Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Posts: 9
Location: St Marien nr Boussac
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Re: wasps
 on Thu 22nd Jul 2010 06:11
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Mmmm not sure if brave enough for paint-scraper approach through a letter box .
Yes think the spray can best idea when they are all tucked up fast asleep I will take my revenge lol
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