I read on your site about a dust I can use to treat yellow jackets in the ground but I can’t see their holes. In the video you had a big hole and they were coming and going through it. My problem is under some ground cover. I have junipers and they’re nesting under them. I think there are a few nests because they are flying into different junipers in a big area. How do treat? I can’t see any holes and they are going down in so many places. I already got stung just getting close. Help!
The best way to treat a ground nest for wasps or bees is to use a non repelling spray. We generally recommend highly repellent products like our MAXXTHOR but it won’t work for your problem. Repellent products will kill some when you first treat but it won’t reach their nest. And since it’s a repellent, they’ll just avoid where you spray so its not likely the nest will be shut down. If anything, using a repellent will make the problem worse causing the wasps to be unhappy and in turn, more aggressive.
Alternatively, spraying a non-repellent like PROTHOR would be best. It won’t be detected by them; they’ll just think it’s raining when you spray so they won’t turn aggressive or even care if spray them from 10-15 feet away. Prothor won’t kill them quickly either but this is by design.
Mix 1 oz per gallon of water and plan on using 1 gallon for every 10′ x 10′ wide square of ground you need to treat. Prothor is a great product to use for ground dwelling pests like GRUBS. Its odorless and very stealthy and when mixed with BOOST, will cover all the areas where they’re landing. This insures they’ll pick some up and carry it down into the heart of their nest.
Spray in the evening, right at dark, and remember to leave the area alone for two days. If you still have activity two days later, apply another gallon. In most cases, the nest should be dead by the 3rd to 4th day and there should be no more activity but if there is, treat again.
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