Humming bird feeders.
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Does anyone know how to keep wasps away from a humming bird feeder? My feeder is taken over by wasps and I cannot even get near it to refill it.
6 answers
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I would find out where the wasps are coming from and try to eliminate them from there. Since they will always be attracted to the hummingbird nectar theres nothing you can do to it to make them stay away. Except maybe put wasp traps out to attract them there instead of the feeder, alternatively, you could also try putting normal bird feeders and houses out to attract other birds that will eat the wasps but won't upset the Hummers.
Lexi
on Jun 22, 2014
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Fill a sprayer( like one you pump with weed killer in it) with warm water add dish washing liquid ( I used dawn blue). Pump it up staying as far back as possible spray, the water will knock them to the ground and the dish washing liquid will kill them, but I have stepped on the also.
Brenda Marteny James
on Jun 22, 2014
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My mom sprays the top of the feeder with Avon Skin So Soft , not near the feeder holes. It works for her.
Sandi Ward-Cox
on Jun 22, 2014
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Maybe make a wasp trap and put near the feeders to catch the bees in.
Annette Lynch
on Jun 22, 2014
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Avon Skin so soft around bottom n top not on feeding area. Or u can put patrolum gelly around the holes , bees, aunts, wasp don't like it cause the will stik
Becky Jo Thoma
on Jun 23, 2014
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Wasps usually nest in the same place every year. If you find that and hopefully you won't the way I did by getting stung almost a dozen times, then buy a wasp trap. It's cheap and it works. If you have never been stung by one, then you want to avoid it at all costs because it HURTS. If you do buy the trap, hang it either in the early morning or late at night when they are less active.
Vickie
on Jun 23, 2014
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