Spring is back! And if we anticipate with pleasure the arrival of sunny days, we also think of the return of certain insects including our friends the wasps! Even if generally no one appreciates a nest of wasps colonizing their garden, it is nevertheless recommended not to kill them so that they can continue to ensure the pollination of our plants. So how do you get rid of them without killing them? We’ll explain…!
This is a phenomenon that poses a problem every year. There
recrudescence of the presence of beetles in our gardens with the arrival of the sunny days of spring, and especially during the summer. A situation which is partly due to winters which are increasingly mild and which allow
colonies to be less affected by temperatures and to renew themselves more quickly. Given the rather mild winter that we have just had, it is a safe bet that the year 2026 will follow in the footsteps of 2025. However, during the summer of 2025, there was already talk of‘invasion de guêpes with many interventions for the destruction of wasp nests by professionals. As a reminder, dense wasp nests can shelter between
1 000 and 10 000 individuals. A figure which fatally increases the risk of bites.
So even if wasps can be considered pests that we don’t want to have in our gardens, they still play a role important trait. They are
essential for the preservation of our ecosystems by ensuring the pollination of our plants. So what are these tips that allow us to keep them away from our homes? We reveal everything to you so that you are prepared before this summer…!
These 6 tips to avoid an invasion of wasps during the summer
1-The use of essential oils
The scent of essential oils is powerful and some can scare away wasps. As lavender, peppermint, rosemary or even lemongrass. So all you have to do is put a few drops in a bowl of water and place it on a table or windowsill so the wasps will flee.
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2- Plant certain plants in your garden
If you want to use a gentle way to keep wasps away from your homes, you just need to plant some plants that they hate. For example : wormwood, mint, basil, geranium or even marigold.
3- Use ground coffee
To scare away wasps, there is also a fairly simple trick, the coffee moul bré. You just need to place some in a small dish where the wasps are passing through. They will be nothing more than a bad memory!
4- Grill or prepare a mixture with garlic, onion or cucumber
If you want to repel wasps, lsmell of garlic, onion and cucumber could be of great help. To do this, you can simply place these grilled foods on your outdoor table. Or, you can prepare a mixture that you place in a bowl with a liter of water for 3 tablespoons of garlic powder.
5- Crush a clove
Clove also has an odor that scares away wasps. For this you will have to crush the clove and simply place it outside. Or, plant it in an orange to place around a table.
6- Empty the trash and check your holes in the ground
To keep wasps away from a house, you will always need to ensure that your trash cans are emptied properly and that they do not stack up outdoors. Wasps generally like trash and are attracted to this type of smell.
You will also need to ensure that all the holes in the ground of your garden are filled. Since wasps also build their nests in the ground.
Attention ! If it is no longer a small nest but a real invasion, it is important to never intervene alone. Instead, contact professionals who will take care of it.
