Mainecoons Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Looking for those cans of Raid or equivalent wasp and hornet spray shooter, the kind that sends a stream out like 15 feet so you don't have to get right up on the nest. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I take it that the bee guy couldn't help with your problem? I was hoping for a positive report on that. So now, I need wasp spray too. The last time I used that stuff in Canada, I had to wait for absolute dark before using. Those wasps were not happy and I ran like hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 No the bee guy got the nest but there are still enough of them clustered up there I'm concerned they'll just rebuild it. I had to take a section of roof off to get at it so I don't want to put that back until I'm certain they are gone for good. I can't "run like hell" because this is at the top of a sloped roof that isn't easy to get around on, let alone off of. BTW, Ramon the bee guy was brilliant. Did the whole job in under 5 minutes and saved the hive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, Mainecoons said: No the bee guy got the nest but there are still enough of them clustered up there I'm concerned they'll just rebuild it. I had to take a section of roof off to get at it so I don't want to put that back until I'm certain they are gone for good. I can't "run like hell" because this is at the top of a sloped roof that isn't easy to get around on, let alone off of. BTW, Ramon the bee guy was brilliant. Did the whole job in under 5 minutes and saved the hive. If some are still swarming,then the queen is still there and they will build a new hive so the job was not done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 The hive is totally gone so I don't know how the queen could still be there but I sprayed it all down and pretty much got all the rest, maybe 50 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 soapy water and a spray bottle or bug sprayer do the same thing. Kills bees and wasps. One part liquid dish soap and 4 parts water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 The advantage of this Raid shooter is that you can stand a long ways away and zap the bugs. I had to use a regular can of spray and got zapped a couple times while finishing them off. Not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Here's some preventatives as well for the future. I particularly like the one "fake wasp/hornet nest" that is made with a balloon. Apparently they are very territorial and will not build within 200 yards of another nest. Considering the dangerous location of the last nest, it may be worth while. http://www.1800remedies.com/how-to-get-rid-of-wasps/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapala45900 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Marcia at Jara hardware brings it here sometimes, you might stop there to see if she has it or plans to get it in soon. Also, a look at Super Lake may be fruitful. I know what you mean, it really is a great and safer to use product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I have seen it at the hardware store west of TelMex but I hope you don't have to use it on the precious bees. They are so beneficial to our plants and crops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I bought a can at superlake about three months ago something like 250 pesos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichosalocura Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Walmart usually carries it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bizco Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 19 hours ago, sm1mex said: I have seen it at the hardware store west of TelMex but I hope you don't have to use it on the precious bees. They are so beneficial to our plants and crops. Mainecoons is not talking about honey bees. Wasps and hornets feed on insects and carrion. In some places people call them meat bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I purchased some at the "Trupper" hardware store next to iShop & Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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