Wasps starting to build a nest in my coop... what kind of pesticide?

[ParadiseFoundFarm]

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Would the chickens interpret it as a hornet's nest too and thus be afraid?

 

[braddeeadams]

I use a soap like Dawn, or any other dish soap and water, never have to buy Raid or any other, the soapy water works just as fast!!!

 

[turbodog]

The big trouble with yellowjackets and other ground types like bumblebees, is finding their entrance holes in tall grass. You don't know the little buggers are there until you mow over it or, God forbid, walk on top if it. I've done both.

If your bushhogging and mow over a nest your usually past it before they really get going, but can see where they are coming out when you get by that way again.

If I can find the hole(s) I'll either hose it down with one of those cans of wasp spray, or wait until dark and pour gasoline down the hole(s)

 

[jamband]

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why gasoline? a garden hose after dak does the same thing......minus the gas in the ground