| Natural & Organic Controls What? Yellow jacket/Wasp traps such as the Safer® Brand Deluxe Yellow Jacket trap and aerosols containing pyrethrin, d-limonene, palmarosa oil or mint oil such as Safer Brand Wasp and Hornet appear to be the most effective control methods for these insects. How? Pesticide-free traps contain food attractants instead of harmful chemicals. These traps should be placed along the borders of your lawn. When checking on them, be very careful not to get stung. Carefully read and follow all instructions completely for safe and effective trap usage. A non-poisonous aerosol spray that contains mint oil can be a very effective instant spot control product - and it has a pleasant mint scent! Pyrethrin, d-limonene, and/or palmarosa oil sprays can also be used for instant spot control. In addition, they can be used to drench the nestor hive. 
If you are attempting to spray a nest of wasps, be sure to wear a bee veil and very protective clothing which is closed at the cuff of pants and sleeves as well as the collar and belt areas so wasps cannot crawl under your clothes and sting you. Spray from approximately 10-15 feet away or as far away as you can manage based on the position of the nest. Spray with the wind at your back. Carefully read and follow all instructions completely for safe and effective application. When? Once a trap such as the Safer® Brand Deluxe Yellow Jacket trap is set up, it will take about 24 hours to fully lure wasps & yellow jackets, so plan ahead if you're having a backyard party or outdoor event. When treating a full nest, spray aerosol solutions after dusk or before dawn since these insects are dormant at night. Why Choose a Natural Solution? Natural solutions break down quickly to their natural elements. They are preferable to chemical pesticides that leave residuals where they are sprayed causing long-term detrimental affects on the environment. Natural Predators What? Birds and other insects eat wasps and hornets, helping to control their populations. 
How? Birds that eat both insects and birdseed may be able to be attracted to your yard through the use of birdfeeders. When? Place bird feeders in the yard at anytime throughout the year, although the main time for attracting birds in hopes they will also go after the wasps and hornets would be during the late spring and summer when these insects emerge and are active. Safer®Brand brings you a variety of effective insect control products that are gentler on the environment! Most of them proudly display the OMRI Listed® organic seal and comply for use in organic gardening! 
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