Want to eat outside with friends and family but want wasps to make the fun enjoyable? Do you know how to get rid of them? You're not by yourself. Unfortunately, wasps have a terrible image for making our gardens a mess in the summer. Wasps will search your yard for aphids, caterpillars, and other bugs to bring back to their nests from April to September.
Wasps help keep our valuable vegetables from being eaten and destroyed. Well, we might find them annoying because they get in the way of our outdoor activities. Wasps are also very helpful feeders. They move pollen from one flower to another while they feed on nectar, just like bees do. So, even though they have a bad name because they get in the way of our summer fun and can hurt, they do have some good points.
Helpful green gardening tips to follow for wasp prevention
1. Strong fragrant plants to keep wasps away
For performing wasp control Surrey from your property, plant strong-smelling plants like basil, marigolds, and citronella in your yard. Wasps are turned off by their strong smells. This doesn't mean you have to plant a whole garden full of plants with strong scents. But you might want to grow somewhere you like to eat or rest.
2. Stay away from bright colors
When it gets warmer, we tend to wear clothes with more bright colors, but wasps may be drawn to these bright colors. Choose more neutral or muted colors to keep wasps from flying straight at you.
The decor outside, like tablecloths and seat covers, must be the same. When wasps are at their most active, you should tone down the colors on the outside of your home. Also, think about the plants you have. Keep bright flowers that will attract wasps away from places where people eat.
3. Get rid of homegrown rotten vegetables and fruit
What if you grow too much fruit and vegetables, and they all go bad before you pick them? Wasps will eat your harvest. Getting rid of any fallen fruit is one of the best ways to keep wasps out of your yard. Wasps love to eat the sweet, rotting stuff on the ground. If you have a large garden, you can gather up and move fallen, damaged fruit to a tucked-away corner, which will entice the wasps there and away from your outside seating area.
4. Keep wasps from getting into your food
Keep your food and drinks safe when you're outside because wasps are always looking for something tasty. This is very clear when you have afternoon tea; wasps eat the jam before you even ask.
5. Use peppermint oil spray
Because it has menthol in it, peppermint oil naturally keeps bugs away. The menthol makes wasps run away. The fresh smell might be pleasant, but wasps don't like it. Add water to peppermint oil and spray it where you know wasps are active.
Putting peppermint oil on something works better than using it as a liquid or solid. You can use it directly on the wasps but don't. Doing so can make them angry, which makes them more likely to sting. Let’s teach you how to make a spray with peppermint oil.
- Put 250ml (99 fl oz) of water in a spray bottle.
- Put in 10 to 15 drops of peppermint oil.
- Mix the ingredients by shaking them together.
- Spray around the places you don't want wasps to go, and do it again in a few days or after it rains.
- Set a citronella candle on fire
Citronella candles can help keep bugs away, like wasps, but they might not work very well. They also work better for mosquitoes. It would help if you still gave them a try to see how they work in your garden. Lemongrass is used to make citronella oil, which can also be made into a spray. It can be used the same way as the peppermint spray above.
6. Dim the lights
Wasps are drawn to bright lights and will land on any place lit up. "Turn off the outdoor lights at night" to keep wasps away from your garden late at night. You might be able to keep wasps from nesting in your area and make it less appealing to flying bugs as well. If you don't want to be completely dark, a few citronella lights placed around will help keep the bugs away while adding a touch of atmosphere.
7. Put the lids on your bins
The smell of trash will attract wasps. To get rid of them, clean up around your bins or, better yet, keep your trash in a bin shed that can't be opened. If you have the room, another smart move is to put your seating places away from the trash cans outside.
Conclusion
A home service for wasp control Abbotsford is the best way to eliminate them from your garden area. When you get regular visits from a trained and experienced pest control professional, you get the right treatments at the time of the year. This cuts down on bug populations and wasp populations as well. As part of your residential pest control, a thorough check will be done to find wasps' nests quickly.
