Earthen species are species of wasps that live underground and in the sand. These insects do not hang nests, but arrange them in burrows. The appearance of earthen wasps in a summer cottage can cause a lot of trouble. In this regard, for residents of private houses, an urgent question is how to deal with earthen wasps in the country.

How to exterminate earth wasps

Wasps living underground are very dangerous to humans. They sting badly. At the site of the lesion, edema immediately occurs, the body temperature rises. Ground wasp venom can cause severe allergic reactions. It is accompanied by nausea, headache, decreased blood pressure, weakness, and general malaise.

When getting rid of earthen wasps in the country, you need to act carefully to avoid their attack. You need to choose the right time to fight. The best option is November or March. During this period, insects show weak activity: they either have not woken up yet, or have already fallen asleep for the winter. This will protect against swarm attacks. In addition, all actions to get rid of wasps should be carried out either late in the evening or early in the morning.

Wasps in the country

Note! It is necessary to carefully prepare not only insect control products, but also clothing. It should be made of thick fabric with a hood. The face must be protected with a mosquito net, thick gloves made of leather or rubber are put on the hands. The bottom of the trousers and the sleeves of the jacket are wrapped with elastic bands so that the wasps cannot get under the clothes.

The safest and most reliable method for getting rid of wasps in the country in the ground is the destruction of the uterus, since the swarm is very dependent on it. Before the cold comes, you need to find the location of the nest, dig it out and burn it. It is important to ensure that the uterus does not remain in the ground.

You can destroy pests if you put a piece of carbide next to the entrances to the hole. It is poured with water, as a result, a reaction of the release of a poisonous gas occurs. Insects die from it. Efficiency can be increased by covering the socket entrance with a bag. It will block the air supply and prevent insects from flying out.

How to destroy a hornet's nest in the ground at a summer cottage

To eliminate wasps from the site, you need to get rid of their nest. It is important to avoid mistakes:

  • If boiling water is chosen as a method of destruction, then you need to be careful even at night. In the dark, angry insects will actively sting everyone who gets in their way.
  • You should not destroy the wasps in the nest with clay or cement. If you plug the inlet in the nest, they will make new moves for themselves in the ground.

Destruction of wasps with boiling water

The most common ways to destroy a hornet's nest in the ground in the country:

  • You can remove insects and remove the nest with water. This will require boiling 3 buckets of water. Boiling water is poured into the hole in the hole. The entrance must be covered with a dense stone so that insects do not fly out. You need to repeat the procedure until all the wasps disappear on the site.
  • Burning method. A flammable liquid is poured into the mink, a narrow path is spilled from the entrance, and then everything is set on fire. This method will not work if the nest is located near warehouses, sheds, or houses.
  • Treatment with poisonous agents. To do this, you need to pour a special drug into the hole, for example, mosquito, karbofos, geta.To prevent insects from crawling out, you need to plug the entrance with a rag dipped in a solution. Poisonous drugs should be used with great care if the nest is located under the roots of bushes or trees.

After the wasps stop flying, you need to dig up the nest and burn it.

Important! In the event of an attack by wasps, you need to be prepared to run away somewhere. If the hornet's nest is near the house, it is recommended to close the vents and doors. It is important to warn neighbors that it is planned to remove wasps so that during this period of time they do not leave their houses and close the windows.

What are the wasps afraid of?

How to deal with earth wasps in the country with folk remedies

The most effective means of fighting wasps are bait. They are used in the event that the nest is located in places that do not allow burning it or pouring poisonous preparations. Under the bushes, you can place dishes with sweet syrups or jam, after dissolving poisonous drugs in them. As soon as the saucers are empty, you need to top up a new batch. The first results appear within a week.

If earth wasps appeared in the country, how to get rid of them using other folk methods:

  • Driving an aspen stake into a nest. This method is only used if the mink is not located under bushes, as the rod can damage the roots. The stake destroys the structure of the hole, spoils its walls. This forces the insects to look for a new nest.
  • You can prepare your own traps. To do this, you need to cut off the neck of the plastic bottle and turn it into the rest of the inside. The trap is filled with syrup or lemonade. Up to 30 insects can be caught in such a device per day.
  • You can protect yourself from earthen wasps if you properly organize the arrangement of bushes and plants on the site. Insects do not like strong smells very much. It is best to plant parsley, mint, and cilantro next to bushes.

Note! Many summer residents use watermelon peels, which wereps are very fond of. They spread them around the garden and spray them with odorless poison.

Wasp trap

What is the most effective remedy

One of the most effective ways to exterminate wasps in a summer cottage is the use of products based on honey and fly agaric. Pour 100 g of honey into a glass and fill the remaining space with chopped mushroom caps. The product must be boiled for 3 minutes.

The cooled bait should be placed under the bushes. It is important to carry out the entire procedure only with gloves. As soon as the insects die and stop appearing on the site, the poison is removed.

You can get rid of unwanted neighbors with a vacuum cleaner. A prerequisite is a wide hose. The mesh at the vacuum cleaner should be thick so that the wasps cannot get out. The hose is attached next to the burrow entrance. A soap solution is poured into the vacuum cleaner. Within 30 min. you need to suck in insects.

Thus, in order to get rid of earth wasps, to protect yourself and others from them, there are many ways. Some are easy and simple to implement, others require increased attention, such as setting fire to the nest. In any case, they are all effective, and which of them the gardener decides for himself!