Wasps wont let me go near my banana plants

Viper1436 · 08-25-2013, 11:17 AM

They have taken ownership of my plants and they attack me when I go near them, I'm deathly afraid of bees/wasps/hornets, what can I do to get rid of them??? I've never been stung before, so I don't even know if i'm allergic. Anyone had this problem before?

Snookie · 08-25-2013, 11:41 AM

EITHER.....

OR

Viper1436 · 08-25-2013, 11:45 AM

I like your style

Snookie · 08-25-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper1436

I like your style

Thanks "PIMPING" ain't easy:}

Worm_Farmer · 08-25-2013, 12:12 PM

Wasp and hornet spray, you can stand about 4 foot back and get a good jet steam.

They only hurt for a little bit. Usually they are not that aggressive unless you accidently disturb their nest.

Viper1436 · 08-25-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

Wasp and hornet spray, you can stand about 4 foot back and get a good jet steam.

They only hurt for a little bit. Usually they are not that aggressive unless you accidently disturb their nest.

I just don't want to spray that stuff on my plants.

Snookie · 08-25-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper1436

I just don't want to spray that stuff on my plants.

Option 3 and simply IGNORE them:}

Viper1436 · 08-25-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Snookie

Option 3 and simply IGNORE them:}

I have already picked out a bee suit on ebay, actually. Fight fire with fire.

Worm_Farmer · 08-25-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper1436

I just don't want to spray that stuff on my plants.

Not worried about it, unless you are spraying on fruit or veggies you are about to eat.

or
Try making a Wasp trap. I have never used one myself.
Trap Wasps with Soda Bottles

momoese · 08-25-2013, 01:13 PM

I'd be careful spraying wasp spray directly on the plants. It leaves behind an oily residue that I'd imagine can't be good for the plants. That said I did get some on my Mexican Oregano and didn't seem to harm it. If you find the nest just wait til dark when they are inactive and knock it down.

sunfish · 08-25-2013, 01:36 PM

Take the water hose and spray them,water your plants at the same time.

momoese · 08-25-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Take the water hose and spray them,water your plants at the same time.

Or that. Once the nest on the ground smash it and they'll go away.

Do have wasps or yellow jackets? Yellow Jackets make a nest under ground. Nasty little buggers!

Viper1436 · 08-25-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Take the water hose and spray them,water your plants at the same time.

Tried that, they get really mad and they all swarm me

sunfish · 08-25-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper1436

Tried that, they get really mad and they all swarm me

Use warm water and they won't get mad

Viper1436 · 08-25-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Use warm water and they won't get mad

LOL

GreenFin · 08-25-2013, 04:37 PM

I had wasps. Or mud dobbers or dirt dobbers or whatever they're called. They turned my banana tunnel into a veritable winged highway.

My first attempt at a solution was my bug zapper tennis racket. It was a dismal failure and resulted in a hasty retreat.

Then I put on my thinking cap and just made some nice little mud pits outside each end of my tunnel. The environment is far more pleasant outside (it can reach 120F inside the tunnel), so the dobber wasps choose to land in the outdoor mud pits, get their bit of mud, and go off back to their nest without bothering me or the inside of my tunnel anymore.

If your pests happen to be the same type, you could perhaps make nice mud sources for them in locations that are out of your way, and diminish the amount of exposed mud near your bananas with mulch.

Olafhenny · 08-25-2013, 05:18 PM

Wasps will not harm you, unless you harm them or they feel threatened by you.
They may circle around your head, because they like your body odour or your breath (now
that is a change

), after you have eaten something sweet or had some wine. Whatever
you do, do not bat at them. They do not like that.

If you still want to get rid of them after my “calming words of wisdom”

, find their nests.
They always return there before sunset. Well after the sun is down, but while you still can
see, spray their nests with Raid or any other insect killer.

No, they won’t come out storming at you, rather they will slowly drop out of their nests like
heavy syrup and die. That way you are in absolutely no danger to get stung. If you cannot
find their nests (They are usually under eaves or small overhangs, which will protect them
from rain.), watch where they go during the last hour before sundown.

Good luck,
Olaf

momoese · 08-25-2013, 05:38 PM

I failed to mention that they are beneficial garden insects that eat aphids. I only remove nests that are right in an area I have to frequent, like 3 feet above my head at the door of my shed. The others I let live and just be careful working in the garden during the day. Mornings are my safest garden time, mid day is the worst.

Olafhenny · 08-25-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

I failed to mention that they are beneficial garden insects that eat aphids. I only remove nests that are right in an area I have to frequent, like 3 feet above my head at the door of my shed. The others I let live and just be careful working in the garden during the day. Mornings are my safest garden time, mid day is the worst.

I second that!

Dangermouse01 · 08-26-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

I failed to mention that they are beneficial garden insects that eat aphids. I only remove nests that are right in an area I have to frequent, like 3 feet above my head at the door of my shed. The others I let live and just be careful working in the garden during the day. Mornings are my safest garden time, mid day is the worst.

This one is about 3 feet above my head, right over the back door to the house. We coexist.

DM

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 252,434 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Wasps wont let me go near my banana plants Wasps will not harm you, unless you harm them or they feel threatened by you. They may circle around your head, because they like your body odour or your breath (now that is a change ), after you have eaten something sweet or had some wine. Whatever you do, do not bat at them. They do not like that. If you still want to get rid of them after my “calming words of wisdom” , find their nests. They always return there before sunset. Well after the sun is down, but while you still can see, spray their nests with Raid or any other insect killer. No, they won’t come out storming at you, rather they will slowly drop out of their nests like heavy syrup and die. That way you are in absolutely no danger to get stung. If you cannot find their nests (They are usually under eaves or small overhangs, which will protect them from rain.), watch where they go during the last hour before sundown. Good luck, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

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