Hornet in the garden can be a great nuisance in the spring and summer season. If you noticed a nest, the most effective safe solution will be to call professionals who will help you remove them.
But, When the problem is not serious and the insects only look at your plot from time to time, you can try to scare them away with home remedies. Here is a clever trick from the Internet, which may discourage them from visiting your terrace or gazebo, so you can relax outdoors.
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Despite the fact that there are different genres of hornets, Mainly European hornets (Vespa Crabro) are found in Poland. You will recognize them after the abdomen in a light yellow shade with black stripes.
The insect’s head is yellow in the front until the mountains are slightly reddish. His legs and torso have a black color. The worker usually has about 18-23 mm, and the mother from 25 to even 35 mm.
Horbenum often appears near deciduous trees, often fruity, because they are attracted by sweet smells, but also oaks, as well as in chimneys, old hives or burrowsand even cavities of residential buildings. Their nests are spherical, with a wide inlet hole in the lower part. They look like paper.
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An article has recently appeared on Rolnikinfo.pl, in which an interesting home way to hornets was recommended. To prepare a repellent for these insects, you only need two ingredients – 2 tablespoons of granular coffee and 5-6 dried cloves.
Pour both ingredients into a ceramic/stone pot or another dish resistant temperature dish. Mix them, set them on fire, and intense smoke should scare off the hornets from the terrace or gazebo. Thanks to this you will spend a nice evening or eat a grill alone.
Coffee and cloves are not the only fragrances that deter horner. These insects also do not like the aroma secreted by citruses, as well as mint, garlic, basil, lavender, thyme and garlic.
Regardless of the selected method, remember about safety. Do not wave your hands near the hornets and do not approach their nest, because then irritable, they can attack you.
