How Do You Kill Yellow Jackets In A Flower Bed?
Yellow jackets are common garden pests that are made more of a nuisance due to their stingers. Yellow jackets may build nests in a variety of locations, including under porches and roofs, in the siding of buildings or inside homes, garages and sheds. Yellow jackets that are nesting near or in a flower bed have likely built their nests in shrubbery, underground in former rodent burrows or in nearby trees. Because not all yellow jacket nests are built aboveground, controlling them can sometimes be difficult. Determine the entry point to the nest by observing yellow jackets during the day when they are active. Yellow jackets will return to the entrance of their nest several times during the day. Wait until after dark to attempt to destroy an underground nest, as this is when the yellow jackets are inactive inside the nest. The Ohio State University Extension suggests waiting until 9:30 p.m. to begin the process. Dress in protective clothing. Thick gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, long pants,
