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Title: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: diesel583 on May 08, 2015, 11:34:00 PM
Got some dead hives gave to me. They have been setting four a few years and have red wasps in them. What is the best cure, I didn't want to spray them. They are in great shape.
Title: Re: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: rwlaw on May 09, 2015, 08:05:36 AM
My first thought is to plug the entrance and put 3 or so pounds of dry ice on the top bars and put a garbage bag over the boxes. If the cold doesn't get em, the carbon dioxide will.
My veteran bk bud used a rag soaked with starter fluid and put the top back on (don't smoke around it till it airs out!) to dispatch hives.
Title: Re: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: diesel583 on May 09, 2015, 01:37:49 PM
I never thought of starter fluid, that should cure the problem. The wife said to put my suit on and use a fly swatter.
Title: Re: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: richter1978 on May 09, 2015, 09:57:24 PM
I like your wife's idea.
Title: Re: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: diesel583 on May 09, 2015, 10:21:26 PM
If anybody wants to try that I will be glad to film it.
Title: Re: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: Maggiesdad on May 09, 2015, 11:36:12 PM
Hey y'all- watch me ninja these red wasps wiff a flyswatter!  :tongue:
Title: Re: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: don2 on May 09, 2015, 11:44:34 PM
Scalding hot water. d2 :happy:
Title: Re: Wasps in dead hive
Post by: hivebuilder on May 10, 2015, 12:14:08 AM
solvent type carburetor cleaner and a cigarette lighter. catch them early in morning . mini flame thrower , works so fast you wont believe.