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  • How to deal with a wasps nest.

    I have a wasps nest in the earth underneath an untidy patch in my garden, covered in ivy, bindweed, rotten pieces of bark etc. It was discovered when trying to clear the area and there is an obvious hole where the wasps can be seen flying in and out when disturbed. What is the best way to destroy this please?

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    Don't destroy it - just leave it and be carefull, the wasps will all die off very soon, they should have all died by now but the warm spell has prolonged them a little.

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    • #3
      Please,please don't destroy it. All these little do-good-in-the-garden creatures are getting in short supply. No-one will know what benefit they are to us until they are all gone and it is too late!

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      • #4
        The only gardeners with a good reason for getting rid of a wasp nest are those who are allergic to stings, or those who keep bees. Wasps and bees don't mix!
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Hilary B View Post
          The only gardeners with a good reason for getting rid of a wasp nest are those who are allergic to stings, or those who keep bees. Wasps and bees don't mix!
          Or if you have particularly agressive wasps (which tends to be July/August)!

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          • #6
            The wasps in my mum's garden love the windfall pears. Unfortunately for them, it would appear pears ferment on their own, because they're covered in docile, drunken wasps!
            Perhaps give them a treat of a few old pears so they have a merry old time and leave you alone.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by OllieMartin View Post
              ...Perhaps give them a treat of a few old pears so they have a merry old time and leave you alone.
              My Dad's greenhouse was invaded by Wasps during late summer - they had a fantastic time getting absolutely plastered on the all the over-ripe Grapes. In fact, they were so intent on their business they completely left me alone, to the point I actually plucked up the courage to go in there.
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              • #8
                Ladies and gents, I think we've got a new business plan here:

                The Wasp Pub.

                First one to come up with a catchy, alliterative or punning title wins!
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