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What is the best way to get rid of a wasp nest?

The short answer

Buy Ortho Wasp B Gon Max Foam for an exposed nest you can reach from 2 to 2.5 metres, since it blankets and saturates the nest. Buy Ortho Wasp B Gon Max Spray for one higher up, since it reaches 5 to 6 metres. Doktor Doom Wasp and Hornet Jet Foam is another option. Ortho lists wasps, yellow jackets and hornets. Treat in early morning or early evening when the air is still. These are for outdoor nests, not nests underground or inside walls.

We can get this moving for you quickly, and depending on where you are, your parcel can arrive in as little as 1 to 2 business days once it's on the road. Pickup in Millet, Alberta is free, and shipping is free on orders over $199.99 to most addresses.

What trap catches yellowjackets?

Rescue Yellowjacket Bag Traps. You add water to the lure and hang the bag, and insects go in and drown, with no poison in the trap. Rescue targets the major yellowjacket species in North America. Hang them at least 6 metres from where you sit or eat, on a fence or tree. Pipestone Farm Supply carries them in 12 and 48 packs.

Does Waspinator work?

It can help if it's hung early in spring, before queens pick a site. Waspinator looks like a wasp nest, and Ortho, which sells it in Canada, says wasps are territorial and tend to avoid an area that appears taken by another colony. It uses no chemicals and no trap. Hang it in plain view under eaves or near patios, gardens and sheds. It won't clear a nest that's already built, so for that use Ortho Wasp B Gon.

Sources: Ortho Canada, Waspinator

When are wasps worst in Alberta, and when should I treat a nest?

Global News reported that a pest control company called August the really busy time for wasps in Alberta. City of Calgary advice in the same report is to work on a nest at dusk or after dark when wasps are calmer, wear full protective clothing, and never burn or flood a nest or use gasoline on a ground nest. Ortho Wasp B Gon gives the same timing: early morning or early evening, and remove the nest after 48 hours.

Sources: Global News

Where can I buy wasp traps and wasp spray in Canada?

Pipestone Farm Supply in Millet, Alberta carries Rescue traps and attractants, Waspinator, Ortho Wasp B Gon and Doktor Doom Jet Foam. We ship across Canada, shipping is free over $199.99 to most addresses, and pickup in Millet, Alberta is free.

Close by? Pipestone Farm Supply is in Millet, Alberta, less than 15 minutes from Leduc and Wetaskiwin and less than 30 minutes from south Edmonton. See drive times from your area.

Updated November 5, 2026 by Pipestone Farm Supply, Millet, Alberta.

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