Re: Wasps wont let me go near my banana plants
 

That is the most terrifying thing I've ever seen. Anyone with Cnidophobia would understand.

Re: Wasps wont let me go near my banana plants
 

Re: Wasps wont let me go near my banana plants
 

My thoughts exactly.

Re: Wasps wont let me go near my banana plants
 

I've been dealing with wasps in the back yard for a couple summers now, they've been really bad these past couple years. If you spot an active nest you can use wasp/hornet spray and saturate the nest either very early in the morning or after dark standing at least 10' or more away as you spray it. I however don't care for those wasp sprays as they are quite toxic and not safe IMO if you have either pets or children that play in the immediate area. Those wasp/hornet sprays are some nasty stuff IMO.

Your best bet IMO is to make home made traps using a plastic 2 liter soda bottle as outlined in a previous post and then use the following recipe as bait:


8 oz. water

6 oz. beer

4 - 5 tablespoons jam (any flavor)

1 drop dish washing detergent like Dawn or Ivory

remember to use jam (not jelly or preserves) then hang the traps in various locations around your property and wait a week or two. It sometimes takes awhile for the bait to really 'ferment' and become effective, and you will then be catching those wasps like there's no tomorrow. When the traps become full of dead wasps just discard and make new traps.