Otto Pylot wrote:
Our pond just turned one year old this month. However, we have a huge
yellow jacket problem. We had our summer algae bloom a few weeks back
but got it under control. What algae we have now is just part of the
ecosystem. Unfortunately, it's attracting the yellow jackets big time.
They seem to prefer to land on the parrots feather and get water and I
assume the algae that has accumulated there. We've hung those wasp
traps which does work but has not even put a dent in the problem.
Nobody's been stung yet because it appears that the wasps aren't
interested in anything but the water and algae. In fact, they are so
full that they fly slower and will actually run into you without
stinging. I haven't found any nests around our house. Is there anything
that we can do or will they just go away (soon I hope).


They might be carpenter bees, which look VERY much like yellow jackets.

We recently discovered we had them a week ago.. there are two holes about
1/2 inch diameter in our deck railing.. they actually drill holes, and then
tunnel in pressure treated wood!

We're trying to be rid of them now, but I tend to follow my Mom's advise...
if you don't bother them, they won't bother you...


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