August Questions

Q. How can I destroy a large nest of Yellow Jackets ?

A. We suggest drenching their ground nest entrance hole with Demon WP during the evening. Yellow Jackets return to their colony at dusk and are less likely to attack at night. Demon WP comes in foil packages that have 4 soluble packages inside. Mix two of the soluble packages per gallon of water into a bucket or large watering can. If you can cover the entrance hole with screen do so right before quickly pouring the Demon solution down their hole. If you are unable to locate the ground nest location we suggest setting out Yellow Jacket traps. Yellow Jacket traps will lure very large numbers of these insects that can then be destroyed  after they are trapped. Yellow Jacket traps are reusable, we also stock the attractant to place into the traps.

Q.  My Azaleas have yellowing leaves that appear as if the green has been partially scraped off with sandpaper. There are dark shiny spots on the undersides of the leaves. What is causing this to occur and how can I stop it?

A.    The yellowing on your Azaleas leaves is from the feeding activity of Azalea Lacebugs. The shiny black spots on the undersides of the leaves is excrement from these pests. Lacebugs are tiny insects with lacy clear wings that are often unnoticed because they feed on the underside surface of leaves.