Wasp control
Wasps are beneficial insects preying mainly on other insects, many of which are pests, but are a real nuisance when nesting near homes If you know where they are, try not to go near their nesting places. Using pesticides to control wasps can be effective, but these chemicals are harmful to the environment.
Instead try these natural methods to stop them getting into your house.
Prevention
Remove food sources. such as pet food, picnic scraps, open rubbish sacks, open cans, fruit juice.Similarly cover drinks and open food containers when picnicking or having a BBQ, .
Swatting and squashing wasps is dodgy When a wasp is squashed it releases a chemical which attracts other wasps. It's best to walk away.
Seal entry points vents, cracks around windows and door frames etc but daily sightings may mean they have already built a nest.
You may be able to locate the nest. Wasps flying in and out may be entering and leaving their nest. Its a good idea to call in the professional most councils will help.
Removal
Before removing the wasp nest yourself, be sure to wear protective clothing. Wasps are drowsy and slower to react at night. Have a helper to hold a torch for you. so both hands are free. If you can see and get to the nest easily, place a cloth bag over the nest and tie it at the top making sure its well sealed then pull the nest free. Drop the bag in a bucket of water; keeping it fully submerged with a heavy object.
Underground or wall nests are difficult to remove, and should be left to the professional.
TRAPS
Trappings in spring is effective, because in early spring wasps are usually queens and each trapped queen produces thousands of worker wasps in the late summer. You can buy wasp traps or make your own.
Water Trap. Cut the top from a 2-liter plastic bottle, take off the screw top. Fill about halfway with water. Coat the neck with jam, turn it over and fit back on the bottle.Wasps will go down the funnel to get the jam, but will find it difficult to get out and drown.
Jam jar trap. Pearce holes in the metal top big enough for wasps to get through, half fill with jammy water.
Wasps sting TIP avoid wearing bright colours or floral patterns. If you look like a big flower, you may be attracting the curious wasp looking for nectar
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