After may years working tree, I found hornet and yellow jacket nests can be found, stepped, disturbed anywhere. The only beneficial bee hives are enclosed in wooden boards and can only be raided when the owner is not present. Hornets can fly faster than bees, are more persistent, and have the memories of elephants. Dr Puffy, expert
I was mowing a hillside with a power lawnmower, when I ran over a hornets nest. They all began erupting from a hole in the ground, and attempting to attack the lawnmower.
So, I simply pushed the running mower over the hole, and watched the swarm launch an “attack” underneath it. After about 30 seconds, I pulled back the mower, and all that was left was an empty hole in the ground.
That gave me great satisfaction, as I have been chased and stung by hornets on two other occasions. My M.O. now is to wait until just before dawn when all the hornets have returned to the ground. Then, I pour some bleach in the hole, shove a garden hose in the hole, cover the hole with dirt, and LET ER RIP!
I leave the hole covered for a day, and then destroy the nest with a shovel.
I’ve taken out half a dozen (small) wasp nests this spring. They like the awning over the kitchen window, but ran them off from the Dining room window and front porch (also awnings)
LLABDDO over 13 years ago
So, What’s plan B?
Rakkav over 13 years ago
That is Plan “Bee”. ;)
Plan “C”: Cutting and running…
llong65 over 13 years ago
actually that’s a hornets nest…..no honey there!
Lyons Group, Inc. over 13 years ago
Yes, that’s a hornets’ nest. From my childhood to adulthood, I still don’t know why both comic strips and animated cartoons depict that as a beehive.
lewisbower over 13 years ago
After may years working tree, I found hornet and yellow jacket nests can be found, stepped, disturbed anywhere. The only beneficial bee hives are enclosed in wooden boards and can only be raided when the owner is not present. Hornets can fly faster than bees, are more persistent, and have the memories of elephants. Dr Puffy, expert
Mister-Edd over 13 years ago
I was mowing a hillside with a power lawnmower, when I ran over a hornets nest. They all began erupting from a hole in the ground, and attempting to attack the lawnmower.
So, I simply pushed the running mower over the hole, and watched the swarm launch an “attack” underneath it. After about 30 seconds, I pulled back the mower, and all that was left was an empty hole in the ground.
That gave me great satisfaction, as I have been chased and stung by hornets on two other occasions. My M.O. now is to wait until just before dawn when all the hornets have returned to the ground. Then, I pour some bleach in the hole, shove a garden hose in the hole, cover the hole with dirt, and LET ER RIP!
I leave the hole covered for a day, and then destroy the nest with a shovel.
ponytail56 over 13 years ago
hornets don’t have barbs on their stingers; tyhey can sting indiscriminately and with impunity
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 13 years ago
I’ve taken out half a dozen (small) wasp nests this spring. They like the awning over the kitchen window, but ran them off from the Dining room window and front porch (also awnings)
Whitecamry over 13 years ago
Mr. Ed,Wouldn’t the lawn mower be much faster?