This is the time of day when you are likely to see the most activity as the wasps return to the nest for the evening.
Wasps in siding.
Paper wasps often build their nests under the eaves of a house so a spray is likely to get all over the siding.
A hive of yellow jackets near your home can turn yard work and outdoor recreation into highly hazardous experiences.
If wasps have already established nests in your siding this year you may not want to install this solution until they have died off in the fall or wait to early next spring.
We saw they were forming a small nest and my husband waited till dark to knock it down and leave let it in the bag for.
I ve tried sprays but find i must invert the can to reach the nest.
Remember not all wasps build nests in the same place or same way so be sure to check gaps in siding patio decks soffit bushes and uneven ground for wasp nests.
Last summer i noticed there were paper wasps around the outside of our house back porch on the side of the sun room.
My husband thought i was nuts when i told him they were squeezing into the small holes of the siding.
Having these pests in the siding of your home can be even more dangerous as they can find ways into your home and pose a threat while you eat and sleep.
The siding has many moisture weep holes i believe this relief cut simply allows for a very clean overlap of sections of siding.
I ve tried pumping diatomaceous earth into the area but i m not getting to the nest and the powder is obviously missing at least some of the wasps.
In our tests all of the foaming sprays left residue but nothing.
The easiest and safest way is to locate and monitor the wasps suspected access point into the siding during the late afternoon.
When i invert the can and spray all i get is the aerosol no poison.