The team at Pegasus Pest Solutions recognise that having a wasp nest in your house or garden is not ideal, especially if you have allergic family members. They are undoubtedly an annoyance when you are attempting to enjoy some outside meals. In this post, we'll show you how to keep wasps away from your house throughout the summer.
7 ways to keep wasps away from your home in the summer
Replace vibrant flowers with wasp-resistant plants
Begin by selecting plants and flowers for your garden with care. Plant flowers that have a pleasant scent that wasps and bees enjoy. Wasps may be drawn to the colour of the flower, so avoid using yellow, blue, purple, and white flowers in your yard.
Instead of fragrant, colourful flowers in your garden, try growing wasp-resistant plants for better wasp and bee management. Plants such as eucalyptus, citronella, spearmint, lemongrass, wormwood, and thyme are some herbs that may repel wasps and bees. These plants may also have the added benefit of repelling other bothersome flying insects, such as mosquitoes. You could even use some of them for herbs in your next garden BBQ party!
Clean up your outside areas to avoid wasps
Next, make sure the deck and patio area are clean and debris-free. Piles of decaying wood, old garden equipment, and other items lying about the yard might be possible nesting locations for wasps. Keep storage locations, such as sheds and crawl spaces, clean and clutter-free to prevent wasps from building a nest.
Apply wasp repellant or essential oils onto your skin
If you appear to attract wasps or are allergic to them, consider using wasp repellent in the same manner you would mosquito repellent. Wasps and hornets (a rounder and fatter form of wasp) dislike the scent of some essential oils, so combining them with water in a spray bottle provides a chemical-free option for purchasing repellant.
Wasp-repellent essential oils include peppermint or spearmint, lemongrass, and thyme. Add 15 drops (of one or a combination of essential oils) to one cup of water and decant into a spray bottle. If you have previously had a wasp nest in your house or garden, focus on these areas since wasps will most likely establish nests in comparable locations.
Avoid wearing yellow and other bright colours
While it might be something that you might forget to consider, it's important to remember that bees and wasps do not sense colour the same way humans do; yellow and white are easier for them to discern, which is why they might be drawn to your vibrantly-coloured t-shirt. But why is this?
Plants turn yellow when stressed; insects will seek yellowing plants because they assume the plants' defences have been reduced over millions of years of evolution. Wearing yellow is not recommended if you are spending time in your garden, field, or other location where wasps are common.
How to create a DIY wasp trap
Wasp traps function by attracting insects into a container with a tasty reward, such as sugar water, and then keeping them from fleeing. In about five minutes, you can create one by cutting the top off an empty two-litre bottle and inverting it into the bottom, or by cutting a small hole in the top. It's a good idea to place things a bit further away from where you're working/socialising to distract them from the area.
Always remember to cover your waste bins with a lid
Wasp difficulties are typically worse in gardens with a lot of food sources, such as uncovered trash, recycling bins, and composting food items. Make certain that the lids of your wheelie bins are properly sealed.
Ensure that you cover your food
If you want to keep wasps away from your food and drink, especially if you are planning on eating outdoors in the summer, then you must remember to cover it up. If possible, keep lids and caps on and don't leave anything out in the open. We advise that you pour cans into transparent glasses to see whether a wasp has landed in them, as there is nothing worse than getting stung in the mouth when you go to take a sip of your drink in the sun. If you use serving plates on the table, cover the food once everyone has been served. To prevent using too much plastic, you could always use reusable silicone stretch lids instead of cling film.
Professional Wasp Removal Services
Pegasus Pest Solutions is the best option when it comes to expert wasp removal services. We provide complete solutions to remove undesired wasp infestations from your home or place of business, guaranteeing your safety and peace of mind. This is made possible by our skilled team of pest control professionals.
People who are allergic to wasp stings are particularly vulnerable to danger from these insects. Additionally, their presence may interfere with outdoor activities. Pegasus Pest Solutions can help with that. Our committed staff has the skills, background, and equipment required to remove wasp nests and stop them from coming again.
Our dedication to safety is one of the main characteristics of our service. When tackling pest concerns, we recognise how important it is to safeguard both people and the environment. For this reason, we destroy wasp nests using compassionate and ecologically friendly ways to minimise harm to non-target species and lessen our ecological imprint.
To determine the degree of the infestation and find any wasp nests, we start our approach with a careful check of your property. After conducting a thorough assessment, we will create a personalised treatment plan that is suited to your requirements. We have the know-how to manage the nest safely and effectively, whether it's indoors or outside, in a home or business.
Our staff is well-versed in the most recent methods and optimal approaches for eliminating wasps, guaranteeing a flawless completion of the task on the first try. Insecticidal sprays, dusts, and physical removal are just a few of the techniques we use to get rid of wasp nests and keep them away. We may also offer guidance on proactive steps you might take to avoid infestations in the future.
Contact us today for wasp nest removal in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, Petersfield, and the surrounding areas by calling 07501702101.
