Abbee
New Bee
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2013
- Messages
- 56
- Reaction score
- 5
- Location
- Shepperton - Surrey
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 8
Hi. We normally have loads of wasps around the hives but this year there a tons more!
Just wondering what most of you do about wasps?
We have traps and they were doing a good job in early summer but nothing seems to be working now and they seem to have multiplied.
I read that this time of year it's more sweet that they want. Jam (with a touch of vinegar to deter the bees) not working. This week tried bananas, coke and chicken, cat food, pears & cider in separate bowls by the hives. They are not going near any of them.
They are driving me nuts. I hate that they are pestering our beautiful bees !
Just wondering what most of you do about wasps?
We have traps and they were doing a good job in early summer but nothing seems to be working now and they seem to have multiplied.
I read that this time of year it's more sweet that they want. Jam (with a touch of vinegar to deter the bees) not working. This week tried bananas, coke and chicken, cat food, pears & cider in separate bowls by the hives. They are not going near any of them.
They are driving me nuts. I hate that they are pestering our beautiful bees !