Simple wasp trap in pear tree kills MANY wasps

[stetsonwalker]

Something that works great in these traps is to buy a cheap sugared cola type drink and use that as bait. It works great, is cheap and gives you another bottle to use!

[taono]

hi steve, it looks to me like the wasps burrow just underneath the stalk and sever the supply of nutrients from the tree to the pear,..the wasps are a real pain!,..i have a pear tree at the bottom of my garden so do you think its too late to put a trap up now?

[LETCA]

Interesting to see how many wasps were captured. Far more than I would have expected.

[ProfKSE]

My "wasp" damage usually comes in the form of four-legged 120 pound fur-bearing beasts.

[mukwah1111]

Hi Stephen Can you tell me what you used in those traps? I have a wasp or hornet nest in my composter...down near the bottom & my daughter was swarmed & stung by them when she went to add some kitchen waste to it. We can see them going in & out the vents in the lower corner of the composter. Any suggestions on a trap? what mixture did you put in those pop bottle traps? Sorry for your loss. What a waste of wonderful fruits. All the best

[stephenhayesuk]

@mukwah1111 I used jam and water. about 4 teaspoons of jam in a pint of water. There are other recipes but basically sugar and fruit. I have used fresh pressed apple juice in the past with great success.

[mukwah1111]

@mukwah1111 Thanks very much Stephen. All the best.

[Chisola69]

I'm really very sorry about wasps damage on your pears.Your traps are very useful,anyway.Ciao Stephen.

[sfmsrl]

I'm really very sorry about wasps damage on your pears . Your traps are very useful,anyway.Ciao,Stephen.

[jonewer]

Wasps stung me on my chest and toe yesterday. Not much wasp sympathy from this quarter!

When in Bulawayo, we made similar traps for flies. Baited with off cuts of meat, fish guts etc. within a few days they would be full of flies. Disgusting but effective!

[phantomcreamer]

Looks like you don't have a hornet and wasp problem, but that you have a lack of birds problem. Put up many bird houses, instead of wasp traps.

[WickManDoo]

I have noticed a lot more wasps this year than bees, so I will check out wasp traps soon.

On an unrelated subject, after you have chip budded an apple tree and the bud starts growing into a branch, at what point do you cut the top off and let the new branch grow off?

[BJBlitzstein]

Do you try to collect the rotted fruit from under the tree? (To dispose of) Does leaving it there lead to increased possibility of problems for the tree?

[stephenhayesuk]

@BJBlitzstein You are right, ideally it should all be collected and burned, but life is MUCH too short. The biosphere takes care of it.

Best solution might be to run chickens or pigs under the trees but this is not feasible for us.

BTW as ever, I am just sharing a bit of what I do in my orchard, if anyone has anything else to share, I will always OK relevant video responses. I'm just one guy finding his way through and passing it on

love to hear from others what works (or not) for them

[Teorispa]

Just might have to try that next year.

[believeingonhim]

Stephen it looks as if the traps are working well. A 50% loss is also a 50% gain. The footsteps of a righteous man are ordered of God. Your pear trees look awesome.

[BigBrotherMateyka]

I like watching your channel, Steve. Your successes and losses provide valuable insight to anybody interested in horticulture or with an affinity towards nature.

God bless, mate.

[MadBadVoodo]

50% oh man that sucks!! So what is it about the hornet that you like?? ★★★★★

[stephenhayesuk]

@MadBadVoodo Thanks, its not as bad as this everywhere. This particular pear tree is well away from the main orchard in a semi wild area which gives more cover for wasps. In the main pear orchard the loses are more like 5 or 10%-still bad but less bad.

SHOULD HAVE PREPPED BETTER!!!!!!