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Wasp nest in garden - they keep coming back

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Addison123 · 01/07/2025 17:45

Anyone experienced wasps coming back every time you destroy their nests? We have a staggered garden going up the hill with some stones and gaps between the stones (this is where they nest). I noticed loads of wasps on our patio and called pest control who sprayed them. They have now moved to the other side and to the neighbours side (apparently this has been happening for a while in their patio too). Neighbour has a baby so leaving them is not an option (tbf I don’t want to either as you can’t even sit down for a coffee).

I have seen that fake wasps nests could prevent them moving in as they’re territorial. Has this worked for anyone? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? Thank you

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ConflictofInterest · 01/07/2025 17:57

Unusual, wasps usually build a paper nest somewhere fairly high up like a shed, tree or bird box rather than go between steps and rocks, I assume the pest controllers you called out confirmed they weren't solitary bees? You can get loads of solitary bees going into gaps in stones, bricks and soil but they don't do any harm. A wasp nest looks like a ball of brown paper mache. You could try just re-landscaping that area if that's the problem? Wasps will just pick a new spot to nest in though, so they may just be in a different place after they were sprayed, or maybe you killed the queen and a different set of wasps has moved in? They usually only build a nest in spring so it won't be a problem for much longer.

Ohthatsabitshit · 01/07/2025 17:59

They live there so will be back next spring.

SparklyGlitterballs · 01/07/2025 18:02

I had a wasp nest removed recently from a tree and I asked the pest control guy if fake nests worked and he said in his experience they didn't.

You can get various wasp/bee/hornet repellent products from Amazon - candles and essential oils. Might be worth giving them a try?

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Addison123 · 01/07/2025 18:24

ConflictofInterest · 01/07/2025 17:57

Unusual, wasps usually build a paper nest somewhere fairly high up like a shed, tree or bird box rather than go between steps and rocks, I assume the pest controllers you called out confirmed they weren't solitary bees? You can get loads of solitary bees going into gaps in stones, bricks and soil but they don't do any harm. A wasp nest looks like a ball of brown paper mache. You could try just re-landscaping that area if that's the problem? Wasps will just pick a new spot to nest in though, so they may just be in a different place after they were sprayed, or maybe you killed the queen and a different set of wasps has moved in? They usually only build a nest in spring so it won't be a problem for much longer.

They’re definitely wasps, the guy confirmed and I can also see them. I wouldn’t have harmed any bees so wanted make sure if they are wasps. I wonder if the queen wasn’t killed as we now discovered them at 3 locations- unless they’re all different colonies.

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