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Raspberries and wasps

 
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Hi folks.

Every year this is a problem, but this year it seems to be worse.  The wasps are eating my raspberries. Any suggestions on keeping the wasps at bay?  

I was thinking perhaps of planting mint nearby since rumour has it, the wasps don't like the smell. Anyone tried this?

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Do you just want to repel them? Or is killing them Okay?
 
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Thom Bri wrote:Do you just want to repel them? Or is killing them Okay?



Killing is fine but optional. I don't mind having a few wasps around cause they eat the grass hoppers. The main priority is I want to eat the raspberries.

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Hi Tim,
I have never tried mint. I also know that a lot of wasps will hunt for bugs for themselves or their young. I would suggest trying the mint, but more for the flowers. Planting a bigger variety of flowering plants should bring in more bugs, and possibly distract from your raspberries. More bugs flying around, more food for them to eat that is not raspberries.

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