The Key To Effective Wasp Control For Ventura County Properties

Wasps tend to be a threat that seems to come out of nowhere. One day, you have no concern about wasps. The next, all you can think about is how to prevent wasp problems from ever happening again. You may go out into your yard to mow. While mowing, you feel like little rocks are being kicked out from under the mower and hitting your legs, but then you realize that those aren't rocks; you're being stung by yellow jackets! Or, you may go out to blow the leaves from your landscaping, turn the blower on, and suddenly feel like someone is poking you with a pin in your arms, legs, and neck. After screaming and running several yards away, you realize paper wasps have had time to create a big, grey nest on the side of your home. There are many ways wasp problems can seem to come out of nowhere. The first step in effective wasp control is understanding why.

Only Yesterday We Had No Wasp Nest

There are many reasons wasps may take you by surprise. Here are a few to consider:

• Some wasps create nests in ground holes. It isn't easy to see wasps as they're creating a nest in the ground. You have to be watching for drones entering and exiting holes.
• Some wasps create nests in voids. If they get into a hole in your exterior, they can make a large nest that is hidden from view. You have to be watching for drones entering and exiting your foundation, walls, or roofline.
• Some wasps make nests under low overhangs, such as the roofline of a shed, or underneath a deck. You need to do routine checks of these sheltered locations, especially in spring when nest creation is at its peak.
• Life can get busy and time can fly. If you don't go out into your yard frequently enough, wasps can create a nest in a visible location, such as an upper corner of an open porch or on a tree or bush. And, although it is easily seen, those wasps can surprise you.