If you suspect there’s a yellow jacket nest in your yard, it can be tempting to Google home remedies. However, you should consult a professional pest removal service in Sussex, NJ, before trying to attack the problem yourself. The reason for this is safety.
Yellow jackets can sting you repeatedly, which is why you should avoid removing them without the help of a professional, whenever possible. Professional pest control companies wear special
personal protective equipment (PPE). They may also wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE). By utilizing this equipment, professionals can safely and effectively remove any yellow jackets from your property.
However, you should know how to identify a yellow jack nest in your yard and ways to prevent them from building homes on your property.
Where Do Yellow Jackets Nest?
You may have found a yellow jacket nest in the ground. This is a common place for them, and odds are there is a food source within 1,000 feet of this nest. If you have fruit and plant nectar close by, you might see a yellow jacket nest.
It’s common for yellow jackets to use abandoned rodent holes to build their homes. They might also nest in piles of wood, so be mindful when gathering logs to bring indoors. They also look for think vegetation such as ivy. You might even find yellow jacket nests in enclosed spaces on your property.
Although most yellow jackets look to construct nests underground, some build them in buildings or trees, which means your house or shed isn’t off-limits to unwanted
stinging insects.
How to Find a Yellow Jacket Nest
You may be wondering how to remove a yellow jacket nest if you find one. It’s best to
contact a professional pest removal service so they can remove it for you.
If you see a hole with yellow jackets buzzing about, entering and exiting, then you may have a nest. You might also notice a stream of yellow jackets flying in the same general direction. If you see this, chances are you have a nest. This may be in an opening on your property or in a hole in the ground.
It’s best to treat a wasp issue as soon as you discover it, so a small nest doesn’t turn into a large one.
How to Prevent Yellow Jackets From Nesting
If you’re looking to prevent yellow jacket nests from forming on your property, you should consider removing any hollow tree stumps. You should also look to seal any gaps between walls.
Additionally, you can plant natural wasp-repellents such as thyme, marigolds, and basil. Just be mindful not to plant anything toxic to humans and animals,
such as pennyroyal.
You can also prevent yellow jacket nests from forming by investing in preventative pest control. When you treat nests the previous summer, you’ll commonly see the benefits the following year.
Professional Removal of Yellow Jacket Nests
Yellow jackets nest in the ground, but they can also nest in walls and in other enclosed areas. Although you can try to deter them naturally, it’s not always possible to prevent an infestation. If you suspect you have a yellow jacket nest in or around your property, you should treat it immediately, so as not to compromise the safety of you or your family.
Serene Property Services can help. We offer residential pest control in Susex County, NJ, along with Warwick, NY.
Call us today for an estimate.
