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osckar.fieldosckar.field Posts: 35
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How does one prevent wasps from attacking my eating apples on the trees.

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  • The Bald GardenerThe Bald Gardener Posts: 212
    I was reading about a bag you can hang from apple trees that contains a sticky strip and releases a pheromone that attracts male moths (prevents them from mating with females who then lay little caterpillar eggs on the fruit). 
    Perhaps there is something similar for wasps? It may have been one of the gardening mags (amateur gardener possibly) where I came across the article.
    Sorry I don't have a definitive answer but it might be worth a wee look.  
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,939
    Learn to share ;)
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    You can buy a dummy wasp nest which is supposed to deter them.  Don't know how well that would work.

  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,968
    Fruit bagging?

    Image result for fruit bagging
    Utah, USA.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,218
    What are the bags made of, Blue Onion?
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,968
    Umm.. ”soft fabric” evidently?  https://www.amazon.com/reusable-protection-barrier-prevent-install/dp/B01LX5579M

    Utah, USA.
  • Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
    edited May 2018
    Hi Waspinator works well for me.monty don advocated it a few years ago. Needs to be hung within a few metres of previous wasp issues or area you want to deter
    It mimics a large wasps nest

  • osckar.fieldosckar.field Posts: 35
    josusa47 said:
    You can buy a dummy wasp nest which is supposed to deter them.  Don't know how well that would work.

    Thank you Josusa47 all advice welcome
  • osckar.fieldosckar.field Posts: 35
    Blue Onion said:
    Umm.. ”soft fabric” evidently?  https://www.amazon.com/reusable-protection-barrier-prevent-install/dp/B01LX5579M


    Blue Onion said:
    Fruit bagging?

    Image result for fruit bagging

    The Bald Gardener said:
    I was reading about a bag you can hang from apple trees that contains a sticky strip and releases a pheromone that attracts male moths (prevents them from mating with females who then lay little caterpillar eggs on the fruit). 
    Perhaps there is something similar for wasps? It may have been one of the gardening mags (amateur gardener possibly) where I came across the article.
    Sorry I don't have a definitive answer but it might be worth a wee look.  
    The Bald Gardener said:
    I was reading about a bag you can hang from apple trees that contains a sticky strip and releases a pheromone that attracts male moths (prevents them from mating with females who then lay little caterpillar eggs on the fruit). 
    Perhaps there is something similar for wasps? It may have been one of the gardening mags (amateur gardener possibly) where I came across the article.
    Sorry I don't have a definitive answer but it might be worth a wee look.  
    The Bald Gardener said:
    I was reading about a bag you can hang from apple trees that contains a sticky strip and releases a pheromone that attracts male moths (prevents them from mating with females who then lay little caterpillar eggs on the fruit). 
    Perhaps there is something similar for wasps? It may have been one of the gardening mags (amateur gardener possibly) where I came across the article.
    Sorry I don't have a definitive answer but it might be worth a wee look.  
    The Bald Gardener said:
    I was reading about a bag you can hang from apple trees that contains a sticky strip and releases a pheromone that attracts male moths (prevents them from mating with females who then lay little caterpillar eggs on the fruit). 
    Perhaps there is something similar for wasps? It may have been one of the gardening mags (amateur gardener possibly) where I came across the article.
    Sorry I don't have a definitive answer but it might be worth a wee look.  
    Blue Onion said:
    Fruit bagging?

    Image result for fruit bagging
    Blue Onion said:
    Fruit bagging?

    Image result for fruit bagging
    Looks a great idea i will definite try it
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