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Do fragrant herbs repel wasps? (self.gardening)
submitted 8 months ago by neomachino to c/gardening
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Figure this was a good place to ask.

My whole block has a horrible wasp issue. All my neighbors seem to just be killing them as they see them with raid or something, which hasent helped much.

My plan was to use a vinegar/water mix with a few drops of peppermint oil and go around the house and spray it in the areas i cant have them for immediate action. But i also hear you can plant some herbs like lemon balm and mint to help keep them away from certain areas. I'm not sure how true this is so I figured id ask.

I already have some lavender, lemond balm, and catmint plants i can move around.

P.S. i know they're necessary and good to have around, but my 2 year old is allergic and loves to play in the yard.

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[–] AnalogyAddict 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not really. I've found the wasp traps to work at keeping them down to reasonable numbers without crazy chemicals or threatening bees.

[–] neomachino 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I thought it sounded too easy, but every article i read said it worked.

Any specific brand/style of trap you would recommend? I'd like to keep the bees for my trees and garden if possible and I'd rather save chemicals for an absolute last resort

[–] AnalogyAddict 4 points 8 months ago

It doesn't really matter which brand. They are yellow wasp traps sold at hardware stores. They use a little cotton disc soaked in attractant that lasts 4-6 weeks. The only issue is having to empty out the trap periodically. I think there's a WHO brand.