Thanks Mother Nature!

--- Advertisement ---

Over the weekend we had a big family picnic. the BBQ had been fired up for hours and family and friends from far afield were gathered and having a great time. Until the wasps arrived.

These annoying insects got in the glasses, on the food, buzzed around people’s heads. The evening was pretty much ruined. We all had to cramp outselves inside for the remainder of the afternoon and evening.

Sunday morning after I was able to find where the wasps had come from. It was a fairly developed nest under the eves of our old garage that sits at the back of our property.

Before I go knocking the thing down with a broomstick and get zapped a few dozen times by the angry creatures, I thought I’d ask your expert advice on this potentially painful situation.

--- TOTALLY BUZZED IN THOMASVILLE

DEAR BUZZED

The best time to attempt wasps’ nest removal is after the sun has gone down for the day. It is essential that you wear protective clothing, making sure every inch of your body, especially your face, is covered. The reason for waiting for the evening is that wasps are drowsy at night but that does not mean that they won’t wake up pretty quickly once your wasp nest removal attempt begins.

You should not attempt wasp nest removal alone. At very least you will need a partner to carry a flashlight as you will need both hands free at all times. If the wasp nest is in an elevated place and you need to use a ladder to reach it you will need a spotter as well.

Ask your helper to hold a large box with a tightly-fitting lid underneath the wasp nest itself. Carefully cut the stem that is holding the nest in place very quickly with a long-handled pruning hook or other long cutting tool. Close the box as quickly as possible and seal it. The box should then be submerged in a bucket of water, or better still placed in a freezer, for a number of hours until all the wasps are dead.

--- MISS LISS

Ask Miss Liss

Need advice on how to get that mother-in-law to cut those apron strings? Maybe you need the best ever recipe for Boiled Peanuts? Whatever you need, Miss Liss will give it her best shot. Use the form below to sent your request to Miss Liss or just email Miss Liss here: missliss@thetallahasseenews.com

DISCLAIMER:

This is a personal advice column in the light of the personal experience of the author. While recommendations may be suggested here, no assumptions should be made regarding any reference to legal matters, psychological problems, financial difficulties etc.
Melissa welcomes your questions on love, finance, career, friendship, and health (pets, fashion, cooking, gardening, shopping, etiquette). All questions will be answered with endless compassion, common sense, uncanny insight, and hopefully a bit of objectivity. While advice is given with the best of intentions, the authors and publishers of this site assume no responsibility for your actions or the results of them.
This is an advice column only. Every attempt will be made to provide only safe and accurate information, but please speak with a professional before following any advice you are given. All information contained in these columns is strictly for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your medical doctor or psychiatrist.
Melissa has no business advising anyone. Take everything with a grain of salt (or two).
Ask Miss Liss has wealth of information to share on a wide variety of topics. The advice given here is the opinion of the individual columnist and does not reflect the overall opinion of The Tallahassee News. Any advice given here is a suggestion and not a direction of action.