There's a hornet nest right near the backdoor of my house in the garden. it's pretty big. Basketball++ size. Normally I wouldn't care if they were say up in a tree but they're under my roof near the patio and door. I'd like them gone but I hate to just kill them if it can be avoided. Problem is of course I'm not equipped to relocate them. So my options are... Buy some spray and get busy or get some people out to relocate them. That's $150 so not cheap. Any other gardening comrades have thoughts on how to handle?
Sweet thanks for the suggestions. I figure I'll just do hardware store option since these nests (yes Ive spotted another much smaller one in the same area) are close to the ground. The can on a stick seems useful though may get/make one for future needs
The biggest tip is to do it at night/early morning. They are so much more docile when they're asleep. Especially if it's a cool night. All insects are cold blooded, and flying takes a lot of energy. Under 60 degrees, they act like they're drunk and can barely fly.
When I did pest control, I always scheduled the wasps and hornets as early in the morning as the customer would let me.
Looks like it'll be below 70 between about 11pm and 6am here so that's the plan