Here’s everything it’s crucial that you know about waspsand how to minimize them in your garden.
“They will also take pest insects, such as houseflies.
This is generally beneficial unless you are trying to keep some caterpillars thriving, like those of butterflies.”
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(Paper wasps love vegetation, while yellowjackets are drawn to dead animals.)
Keeping your yard clean of dead or decaying organic material can help keep the wasps away.
You’ll want to ensure that you harvest your fruits promptly, and clean away any rotting fruit.
“Cover food and drinks,” Kimsey says.
The common yellowjacket is attracted to meat, so this needs to be covered as well."
you’re able to use screened cloches to cover food during a picnic.
Rooney also says that cleanup after a cookout is essential.
“You dont want to leave food laying around.”
Some flowers, such as asters, goldenrod, and coreopsis, also tend to attract wasps.
“Bring in the birdslots of birds.”
You should wear protective clothing to help minimize the chance of stings if the wasps attack.
“Yellowjacket nests can be in the ground or in wall voids or attic space.
They must be removed only by professionals.”
