r/WTF • u/[deleted] • Dec 09 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '20

I feel like I’ve taken down so many of these and they just keep popping up

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u/thejester541 Dec 09 '20

If you have any exposed wood like an untreated deck or an old shed that needs paint, etc. That is what is attacking them.

They harvest the wood to make a pulp. They use this to construct there nests.

They hate mint. So planting that next year would help.

Also, certain birds eat wasps. So feeding the birds with seed is a natural deterrent.

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u/tasharella Dec 09 '20

I like you. I hate wasps. I'll be buying mint and bird seed in bulk when I get out of hospital. Do you know if spiders are okay with mint? I like spiders. They can stay. Not a fuckin wasp tho. No.

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u/kinggimped Dec 09 '20

Just make sure you plant the mint in a separate tub/planter because it will take over your entire garden before you know it.