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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 1, 2021 11:05:05 GMT -5
www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/garden-bugs/keep-yellow-jackets-out-of-birdhouses "How do I keep yellow jackets out of my birdhouses? Kenn and Kimberly: Yellow jackets and other wasps chew up bits of wood to create paper, using it to fashion elaborate hanging nests. They’re attracted to birdhouses, which offer sheltered nesting spots. Don’t use pesticides on the birdhouse to keep wasps out. That’s harmful for the birds, too. Instead, rub a bar of soap on the inside of the birdhouse roof. The slick surface makes it impossible for the wasps to attach the base of their nests to the roof. So they give up and go elsewhere." My notes: A neat tip. I wonder if you should use unscented tho. I would try to use a natural soap like Castile.
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Post by Bob on Jun 29, 2021 18:49:46 GMT -5
Not sure if we have wasps in our birdhouses, but may have them in our bathouses. Would have to take them apart to get to the roof and soap it up.
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Post by lainee on Oct 4, 2022 19:31:42 GMT -5
Hmm, I never would've thought of that...great tip!
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