Wasps!

There seems to be a lot of wasp activity in my garden at the moment. There are always at least 3 or 4 small wasps foraging round my bed and borders, and occassionally a massive scary looking one chewing on my shed.

Given how early in the year it is for wasps, does this mean that there is probably a nest nearby? I have kept an eye out for nests but can't see one. Or could they be coming from quite far away and just like my garden?!

Also, has anyone had any experience of the "Waspinator"? It's a fake wasp's nest that apparently scares them away - I wondered whether it actually works or not?

I'd happily zap the nest if I found one, beneficial or not, as I have allergy issues that could turn weeding my cabbage patch into a game of russian roullete!

 

The fake nests dont work, It is a myth that wasps are teritorial, I have treated seperate nests within feet of eachother and lately six nests in the roofspace of one house.

Probably a nest closeby although could well be in a neibouring garden.

 

Six nests in one roof space..obviously nothing to with territory then:hehe:

 

"Given how early in the year it is for wasps"

I'd consider that slightly differently.

I don;t think its early for wasps, just they tend not to come human's way very much.

Come the end of August there is lots of rotting fruit that they feed on, they get drunk (or "stuffed" or whatever) and that makes them more aggressive and more bold. Probably more have hatched in each nest by then too ...

But they have started building up their broods already, for sure :(

 

Why were wasps created anyway? Does any one know if there is any useful purpose to them? ...at all!!

 

We have just prevented an enormous queen wasp getting into our roof space by blocking off the tiny hole in our wooden house. She was obviously 'casing the joint' prior to building her nest in there.
The wasps chew wood into a pulp and build their nests with it, so if an enormous one is chewing on your shed Andrew, then that is what she's up to.

 

Wasps are harmless if you leave them alone ,they are very useful they eat caterpilars and creepy crawlies.

 

And greenfly!!!:D

 

but they're still scary I don't like wasps the thought of 6 nests in my loft i'd have to move out lol