If you see wasps constantly flying back and forth on the balcony or terrace, there may be a wasp nest in a flower pot. As long as the animals do not disturb you, they can remain in their place. If the wasps become intrusive, appropriate countermeasures must be taken.
What to do if you have a wasp nest in a flowerpot?
A wasp nest in a flower pot can be eliminated by moving it or removing it by professionals. Home remedies such as herbs (lavender, thyme, lemon slices, peppermint, basil) or burning coffee powder can keep wasps away naturally.
The wasp colony in the flowerpot
If you observe wasps in one of your flower pots, a wasp queen has chosen exactly this pot as her summer home. She lays her eggs here and raises the young. These are mostly harmless wasp species that do not cause a nuisance. If the flower pot is not right next to the coffee table or the children's playground, the wasp nest should remain untouched. Wasps are actually useful garden inhabitants because they feed on flies and caterpillars that can cause damage to young plants. By autumn at the latest, the wasps die and disappear from the flower pot.
However, if the animals are the German wasp or the common wasp, they become more and more intrusive over the summer. They love sweet juices, cakes, but also grilled meat and sausages. Even if the wasps only use their nest in the flower pot for one summer and then don't repopulate it, the yellow-black flying insects can be terribly annoying and sting too. It is important to take appropriate countermeasures here.
Ways to get rid of wasps
If wasps become a real nuisance due to their massive presence, professional help is required. Trained specialists or, in an emergency, the fire department know how to remove or relocate wasp nests.
If the wasp infestation is limited, home remedies are usually completely sufficient to combat it. Although chemical sprays kill wasps, they are also deadly to insects that you like to have in your garden. As an immediate measure, it helps to place the flower pot in another place, as far away from where you are sitting as possible. If this is not possible, there are other alternatives to get rid of wasps.
Fighting wasps with herbs
To prevent wasps from landing on your skin, you can rub yourself with sprays or oils, such as clove oil. Other strongly scented herbs keep the animals away:
- Lavender
- Thyme
- Lemon slices
- Peppermint
- Basil
- Tomato plants on the terrace between the flower pots
If coffee powder is burned in a small bowl on the table, the wasps stay away. On the other hand, they are attracted to aromatic perfume and brightly colored clothing.
