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Wasps
alison350
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Saw an interesting article in Gardener's World recently where they mentioned a way to keep wasps at bay whilst eating or drinking in the garden. During my recent recycling binge, I have misplaced the article!
Does anyone know of the article and more importantly how to keep wasps away whilst eating? Obviously I want them in my garden, just with a little control when we are socialising. 
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I used to put something up the other end of the garden to lure them away when my children were small.....dregs of a jar of jam, plastic cup of sugar water or orange juice, blob of jam on a paper plate might work.
Have tried those citronella candles as an insect repellent, very pretty of an evening, but I'm not convinced how effective they are
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Was it the Waspinator? http://waspinator.co.uk/
I've not used them myself, but saw one hanging outside the open kitchen door at a café in the
countryside last year ... I asked the manager if it worked and she said that it was very effective.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.