I was stung by a yellow jacket Saturday and then there were hundreds on me. I was mowing the yard and didn’t realize there was nest. I have some of your products, like Maxthor and Prothor so will one work? If not, i’ll get what you recommend. Thanks.
We get a lot of inquiries asking what the best way is to treat a yellow jacket nest in the ground. The most common way is to drench the nest using a mixture of MAXXTHOR EC and BOOST.
Use a bucket to do the application and plan on treating in the evening right at dark.
Add 1 gallon of water to the bucket and then 1/2 oz of Maxxthor and 1/2 oz of Boost.
Stir for 15 seconds and then slowly approach the nest making sure there is no activity. If none are seen flying in or out, pour the solution down the hole slow enough so it doesn’t over flow and drain away.
The Boost allows the Maxxthor to “penetrate” all that much better so it gets the entire nest.
Keep in mind that when using the liquid treatment, you must make sure to use enough of the mixed solution. And it’s better to use 1-2 gallons of the recommended solution instead of 1/4 to 1/2 gallon of a stronger mix. This insures you get every gallery and chamber. To achieve that goal, pour slow and don’t let it over flow.
You see, by design yellow jackets will build their nests to stave off floods. This means if the nest is completely built when you treat, there is a chance the drenching won’t reach every void when applied. And if you miss vital sections of the nest, the survivors will be able to rebound and survive.
To avoid this scenario, go with DEMISE DUST. Its actually easier to do, faster acting and because of the “smokey” like way Demise floats around, it will reach every chamber they’ve constructed. This insures a complete and thorough kill. The small size, the 3.5 oz, will be more than enough for a few nests.
Use a good HAND DUSTER to make the application.
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