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Completely Natural Ways to Get Rid of Wasps and Treat Stings
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4. Natural Wasp Deterring Plants
Like most insects, there are some plants and trees that wasps simply do not like the smell of. This would include mint, citronella, wormwood, and eucalyptus. Plant these around your home will naturally keep wasps from sticking around for long. You can also put small potted plants on your patio tables or bouquets with eucalyptus to help keep wasps away from your picnic.
5. Traps
If you still have a problem, you can always use simple traps to place around your home. There are plenty of instructions online for making simple wasp traps, or you can buy a ready-made one that comes with bait at just about any garden or home improvement store. Most traps are made of glass or plastic with a small hole in the bottom that the wasp flies into, attracted by some really stinky bait, but when they try to escape, they will fly up and find the container is sealed. Some traps drown the wasp in a small amount of liquid, or they simply die in the container after a few days. Traps work best when they are hung about 4 feet off the ground, where most wasps hunt for food.
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6. Fake Them Out
Wasps are extremely territorial creatures and they won’t make a nest in another wasp’s territory. Putting up some fake nests around your home and yard will stop them from building nest of their own in what they think is another wasps stomping grounds. You can buy plastic nests at most garden stores or make your own. Again, you will find tutorials online to make your own fake wasp nest. Place the nests about 25 feet apart and wasps should steer clear. You know, when you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!
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