To help prevent wasps from making nests...

[kla37]

To keep wasps from making nests in the coop and run, I take bar soap and rub it all over the ceiling of the coop and run, and on the edges outside where they could build their nests. I also do it to my birdhouses. Never had a problem with wasps. My grandpa did it too, and it's always worked for us. JIC anyone wants to try it!

 

[Cat Water]

Cool! Thanks!

I have never heard that before.

 

[CMV]

Good tip. Thanks.

 

[danielle82]

huh, I think I will try that!

 

[drumstick diva]

Does it need to be a strong smelling soap like the deodorant types? Yellow Jacks were horrible this year. If I persuaded them to abandon one nest, the immediately started a new one inches away.

 

[woodmort]

Sounds like a good idea--never heard of it but will give it a try. I always have some try to build nests under my gas grill. BTW, drumstick diva, true yellow jackets build their nests underground--yellow or white-faced hornets build hanging nests.

 

[Tinkspirit70]

I agree with woodmort, The black and white hornets attacked me once...had to go to the hospital since I am allergic, my mom ( while riding a horse, disturbed a yellow jackets nest underground on a trail ride thru the woods...got stung pretty badly....nasty little creatures !

 

[drumstick diva]

thanks Woodmort, I didn't know. I do have some that make the underground nests also but, never noticed if there was a color difference.

 

[BlackBart]

I just put up those cheap imitation paper wasp nests and they stay away. Some people just use paper bags tied up and hang those. They work too.

 

[Mahonri]

I learn something new here everyday.