Figure this was a good place to ask.
My whole block has a horrible wasp issue. All my neighbors seem to just be killing them as they see them with raid or something, which hasent helped much.
My plan was to use a vinegar/water mix with a few drops of peppermint oil and go around the house and spray it in the areas i cant have them for immediate action. But i also hear you can plant some herbs like lemon balm and mint to help keep them away from certain areas. I’m not sure how true this is so I figured id ask.
I already have some lavender, lemond balm, and catmint plants i can move around.
P.S. i know they’re necessary and good to have around, but my 2 year old is allergic and loves to play in the yard.
Some cities have people that will come out and eradicate certain pests for free. I had ground-nesting yellowjackets in my last two houses, and someone took care of them for me each time at no cost. You have to know where they’re coming from for that, though.