Homemade Wasp Repellent and Trap | At Home With P. Allen Smith

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They nest and they swarm and they sting. In short, wasps are nothing but trouble! So today, Allen shows you two easy ways to combat wasps for good.
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P. Allen Smith is an award-winning designer and lifestyle expert and host of two public television programs, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table and the syndicated 30-minute show P. Allen Smith Gardens. Smith is one of America's most recognized and respected design experts, providing ideas and inspiration through multiple media venues. He is the author of the best-selling Garden Home series of books published by Clarkson Potter/Random House, including Bringing the Garden Indoors: Container, Crafts and Bouquets for Every Room and P. Allen Smith's Seasonal Recipes from the Garden. Allen is also very active on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Allen's Blog and KZfaq as well as on the new eHow Home channel debuting January, 2012. His design and lifestyle advice is featured in several national magazines. Learn more at www.pallensmith.com.

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@1solarjunkie 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bro'.... the peppermint oil worked... just sprayed the front of my house (it was covered with wasps!) 5 minutes ago and.... there's not a wasp in sight now!

@cynthiarosales3098 5 жыл бұрын

Did you do it at night or early morning. , I'm scared to spray them😑

@shantellways6860 4 жыл бұрын

Yo so many bugs have showed up where I live now and I can’t take it I wish like bugs would disappear but I’m definitely trying this

@donniehalcomb1120 2 жыл бұрын

@@cynthiarosales3098 at night is the best option.

@BauchNessMonster 2 жыл бұрын

@@shantellways6860 go to a health food store and get diacamacious earth it’s a powder and spear it around the outside of your house and inside your house It’s pet friendly too won’t hurt animals but kills bugs like crazy! Same w peppermint oil And borax 20mule

@rainacherienne1010 Ай бұрын

I’ve done it and they didn’t mind and kept sitting on the grass and flying above it 😐

@realestateinfonet9041 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful information! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us! Sincere regards!

@ZacharyRodriguez 12 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to try this out. Love the homemade aspect of this too. I grow herbs, and peppermint just became more awesome.

@sirchadiusmaximusiii 5 жыл бұрын

You sir, are a gentlemen and a scholar. Instant subscription.

@musicallinda21 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!! my older son Rudy and I loved your video, we are trying these ideas today so we can finally have peaceful reading sessions in the backyard lol thumbs and you've got a new subscriber!😇

@ewetubesuxass 11 жыл бұрын

there is a big difference between oil and extract, the oil is pure peppermint and the extract is 90% alcohol and 10% oil and the alcohol evaporates very fast leaving a very diluted peppermint scent. Pure oil of peppermint costs about $9.00 for a half ounce bottle at the health food store.

@thatlovelydancerIlao 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good info to know

@bebalis1 Жыл бұрын

This worked like a charm. So awesome!

@gudruncrittendon6070 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this great video! I just discovered a growing nest or two when opening the patio umbrella for the first time this year. I also love natural products over chemicals, so this will be my force of action. I have peppermint extract, will that work too? I hope so!

@daveg7525 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for teaching us did simple trick!

@winkfinkerstien1957 3 жыл бұрын

I love you & your show, brother. Unfortunately this did not work for me here in the north Dallas, Texas area (City of Plano). Thanks all the same for your time and efforts to help your fellow man.

@ednamarlowe1527 6 жыл бұрын

Love your kitchen.

@tamie4504 3 жыл бұрын

8 yr old video but this is a lifesaver for me here in 2021 as the wasps are by my garden entrance.

@CompassionateCaramel 11 жыл бұрын

This best video on this subject so far

@thatlovelydancerIlao 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you much. Will try this

@coloredapples4784 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks in advance, will try this tomorrow and I have a good feeling it will work perfectly!

@saradrl7419 3 жыл бұрын

did it work?

@mojojr5697 8 ай бұрын

I used this years ago and it totally worked. There was a wasp nest between the bricks of the raised garden beds under a dead tree. I use your technique and they were gone within 48 hours. Thanks so much!

@tkmccoywv 9 жыл бұрын

And just as an added benefit, peppermint essential oil will keep mice out, too.

@schunter20 5 жыл бұрын

I find it works best when applied directly to my cat.

@E.R.24 4 жыл бұрын

Ouchmydragonballz you should never use essential oils in your house if you have pets, especially not directly on your pets. The smells and fumes of the essential oils harm your pets. Please google it for yourself . By doing this your swiping months off of your pets life .

@ktkee7161 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't it repel spiders too?

@tkmccoywv 3 жыл бұрын

@@ktkee7161 I would think so, though I've heard lemon oil works for that.

@msdixie1972 3 жыл бұрын

And ants!

@louismartineau2669 7 жыл бұрын

thanks so much, I will do that right now, wasps on my balcony flying around, I hate it! Let's spray! LOL Thanks for sharing.

@debrarubin7960 22 күн бұрын

Just tried this for a nest inside the outside electric plug cover. Worked perfectly! Thanks for this advice, I sprayed around all other openings of my house.

@alfredkawuta7745 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for d vidio,can i use it in garden?

@heatherwillis959 3 жыл бұрын

Woke up with a wasp in my room this morning I’m gonna give this a try!

@superhall229 7 жыл бұрын

Hey P. Allen, great video. Eric at Okapilco.

@cookieprof Жыл бұрын

I was going to use peppermint schnapps but decided against it because of the high sugar content. I found my peppermint oil and the mixture of that plus some soap worked. They fell to the ground and I knocked down the nest. Thank you!😊

@roobertharjus3051 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!!!

@jeffvaneaton2033 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, can you spray this on plants? The wasps at my house are loving the sunflowers on our patio this year.

@ginaperry2599 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Your ideas I will try as I've had a problem with " mud daubers" clogging up my car cooling system! The technician advised red pepper, but I have peppermint oil & will use this instead. Will make traps as well! 🤷❤️🧓✝️

@kevincercie 11 жыл бұрын

A spray bottle as shown using a mixture of water, one cup of dishwasher soap, and peppermint oil you can control existing nests and discourage future colonies. Spray the nest a night or early morning.

@fer22lar 9 жыл бұрын

Muy bueno!!!

@fatfishy0088 2 жыл бұрын

Used this on nests out on our front porch. Stopped them from flying and killed then quick. I then was able to knock the nests down. But I really recommend this and I now know what to do with nests. I used extract and added dish soap to stun them. It really worked though and I really recommend it.

@bernadettekennedy2981 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@almar1175 11 жыл бұрын

great presentation, thanks a lot

@mitchgruen2797 3 жыл бұрын

Great music!

@olblu8746 2 жыл бұрын

Wasps love Big Red and Orange flavored soda waters, because of the very high sugar content, l think. I'm going to try that. Several years one friend left his can of Big Red open on picnic table for one minute and when he took a drink l saw him spit out the soda like crazy! A wasp was in the spit , thank God he wasn't stung inside his mouth.

@debrasasser9439 5 жыл бұрын

What would you recommend for wasp in my attic? I can't use attic fan in my house because they come in.

@kahnaemery7767 6 жыл бұрын

For the wasp trap I would use something that won't attract bees-I live an area where there are bee-keepers; northern Idaho. A man on Utube used lunchmeat; he said the bees didn't like the odor, but you know wasps and meat! And it worked real well.

@Bondovw 3 жыл бұрын

I use chicken. Kfc

@Lavenderrose73 10 жыл бұрын

I just watched another video where the guy put water, peppermint, AND DISH SOAP together and used that! Although, he didn't use as much peppermint. I think he had said about 20 drops into a spray bottle the size you were using.

@TurtleHeadGang 8 жыл бұрын

can you make a video of that trap in action

@amyholderness8142 3 жыл бұрын

Love the "live and let live kind of guy." Going to use both ideas. Thank you!

@milynavarrete7618 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@gmconly1 10 жыл бұрын

This stuff really works well! I used it on carpenter bee`s too....havent heard a buzz in days....thanks for the video!

@kevinriley3134 2 жыл бұрын

You kill carpenter bees too? You need to learn about nature.

@sillywillie5076 2 жыл бұрын

Did you check your buzzfeed account?

@Tuner9069 2 жыл бұрын

Even easier and cheaper: 1. 1 Liter plastic container 2. At least 1 banana peel 3. Water 4. Dish soap First cut a hole near the top of bottle, insert banana peel, add water and dish soap. Hang bottle near a wasp nest for best results. Replenish mixture when water is full of dead wasps/insects. *Does NOT harm honeybees.

@dhoo987 6 жыл бұрын

Great experiment. I liked that you showed the results first and then did your comparative analysis. The only thing I would have wanted to have more specifics on were the proportion of sweet wine, sugar, and water. ( I have tried red wine but it did not work.). Also I did not hear you mention liquid detergent. So I'm curious what killed your wasps!

@olblu8746 2 жыл бұрын

The wasps eventually fall into the sweetened water and drown. I think......

@vickyandersen8660 Жыл бұрын

@@olblu8746 think

@sandrab8795 6 жыл бұрын

what if I don't have any sugar, will jelly or jam work? How about cranberry juice and water would that work? I'm allergic to bees and we get wasps in my apartment. We had 5 today alone.

@jasonvortherms1167 7 жыл бұрын

Anything for carpenter bees what can I use on them and what can of trap?

@daniellem7583 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how I ended up watching these videos. I was looking for spider web cleaners. Anyway, I subscribed. Your very entertaining and great tips!

@samdgood 11 жыл бұрын

thank you... just made some. i love the bees too and don't use chemical pestisides on my yard or home but my neighbor has some that moved into a wall attached to her home. would this attract bees or repel? i would like to have her bees find another home without killing them and thought maybe spraying this on their nest would encourage them to move on?

@BIGGUY79735 9 жыл бұрын

I have Africanized honey bees at my Ranch and I need to get rid of them I was thinking of using Sevendust poison and water In a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and a couple of small holes...Will this work...or can you give me advice...what to do... They are very hostile also do killer bees attack in the winter

@robz1girl 12 жыл бұрын

You can also make a planter out of the bottle too. Just make the bottom shorter and the inverted piece taller. Put the plant in the inverted piece. Fill the bottom up with water. Now the plant will automatically water itself for a few day.

@maxspears6030 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir. #Subscribed

@donniehalcomb1120 2 жыл бұрын

We have several Mason bee houses and are starting to have problems with wasp wanting to get inside the house. Will the peppermint spray kill the mason bees if used around the house to keep the wasp away?

@lizziecain962 8 жыл бұрын

does the spray act quickly or do they start dozing off and then gone

@AmberRoth 10 жыл бұрын

We usually have mud daubers, and they've never given me a problem. But this year, the wasps have invaded en masse! Hope this helps!

@AEON. 7 жыл бұрын

Spray that peppermint oil when it's not windy - DO NOT PEPPER SPRAY YOURSELF - YOU WILL HATE LIFE! and wear eye protection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@flowerchild777 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip👍

@KeeperOfThe10 5 жыл бұрын

I always put it on my arms and legs. Keeps them away from me. Just don't spray in your face. But they say not good to spray around small kids.

@aaronjackson9603 4 жыл бұрын

KeeperOfThe10 didnt even think of that!!! Harvard will be contacting you with a scholarship lmao

@garythefishable 4 жыл бұрын

@@KeeperOfThe10 So if you spray yourself with peppermint oil how effective is it at repelling wasps? Also how long does the effect last?

@mspeggylee4214 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO 🤣 I use Dr Bronners Peppermint miracle shower soap, daily. I guess I pepper spray myself ?!? 🤣

@ElCid48 5 жыл бұрын

Put some white vinegar in a spray bottle. It really makes a job on their shell and smelling sense. Just be careful because they go crazy when they notice it.

@louisegordon6345 3 жыл бұрын

Also do you add any dish soap in

@gorogorogor0-chan-san Жыл бұрын

i used mustard oil instead, and it work great

@Dragonheat13 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to make wasp repellent with fresh peppermint? I don't have the oil, but I have lots of fresh mint.

@WolfieIsTheOne 5 жыл бұрын

Wasp get into my room though my vents 😰 so I'll try the peppermint oil and water trick. Seriously I HATE waking up to hear the buzzing and the thought of 9ne landing on me. Especially since I moved my bed under the vent on the ceiling. I have a curtain hanging from the ceiling so it won't fall on me. but it can still fly around 😖

@exquisite4009 3 жыл бұрын

Must be so scary, that’s something I fear will happen

@NikolaiShornikov 5 жыл бұрын

Previous wasp behavior (late summer late afternoon): fly into glass repeatedly, then crawl around the edges, or hang out at the eaves. New wasp behavior: unchanged, but scouts give up way faster, and the occasional contra bastard crawls up to the treated area (repellent seems effective at the do-I-land-or-not stage). Other insects and birds don't seem affected. Used boiled hot pepper combined with peppermint oil when cool -- house smells great. Still gonna try traps and decoy. And if the nest is on the house, there'll be blood, otherwise "live and let live" indeed.

@llhn533 8 жыл бұрын

Does peppermint oil work on yellow jackets?

@marioalejandro7549 3 жыл бұрын

How about add dish soap with the peppermint oil and water. Would it work?

@Kman. 3 жыл бұрын

I just viewed another video & they state to put 1/4 teaspoon of dish detergent in the liquid, so that when the wasp lands on the liquid, it breaks the surface tension when they land, and they fall into the solution.

@johnnyearney 9 жыл бұрын

any idea if this works on RED wasp? my dad died unexpectedly less than a year ago and my mom has red wasp In the outside edge of the roof in a little building. reg wasp killer don't do anything and the are aggressive as hell. any ideas. thanks

@sigsauer_firearms 5 жыл бұрын

johnnyearney I’m not sure, would help if I could. Sorry

@seanpuello 4 жыл бұрын

How often should I be saying the peppermint oil?

@cyclonesfan 5 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to if this pepermint water stuff will hurt humming irds or drive the Hummers away from the feeders if I use this stuff?

@dawnsetting5336 3 жыл бұрын

Does this repellent and trap work on trantchula wasp? They keep attacking me every time I go out side my husband kills them with a racket ball racket.

@zacharychall-hutchinson6720 5 жыл бұрын

Does this apply to any species of wasp

@et8865 Жыл бұрын

How long does the spray last?

@nolau5789 10 жыл бұрын

will this work for carpenter bee?

@rachnadhuliya5378 4 жыл бұрын

What mineral added in water.plz tell

@christopherpoole3585 7 жыл бұрын

We got them in the roof and boy are they putting up a fight! I am certain that these are reincarnated Nazi Pilots back over the UK for a second go ! Lets have a go at this, chocs away chaps, Tally Ho! Bandits at ten O'clock & all that. Good video by the way . Regards Chris.

@mariazamora8881 5 жыл бұрын

How did you get them out of your roof?

@ginascott5397 4 жыл бұрын

@@mariazamora8881 Have you found anything because my mom and grandmother both have them going in the roof of their house?

@sabrinacoolest 12 жыл бұрын

is their a repellent for bed bugs

@sixtomartinez9424 Жыл бұрын

Will this work for a bee’s nest?

@anniecat02 10 жыл бұрын

Will this work on all wasps. I raise butterflies and the wasps are wiping me out of caterpillars. Being that the wasps are eating caterpillars will they be attracted to the sugar syrup? I have many varieties in my yard and the larger wasps are my biggest threat.

@nickelfrizz 8 жыл бұрын

theres just one window in my apartment that gets a wasp in it at least once a week now and i cant use the pesticide (well I have but I really need to stop) has anyone tried the trap? does it work?

@hifinsword 3 жыл бұрын

If you add some apple cider vinegar, it will attract yellow jackets and wasps but not honey bees. A few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid also, they will drown quickly once they hit the water. It breaks the surface tension.

@raidengoodman8754 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve also heard around the internet that dish soap works great at killing wasps. Just one drop and they basically drown from the inside out. Morbid, yes, but efficient? Yes.

@daredevil7090 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I have some wasps hanging around my house

@AndrewGulickTrueVitalityPlus 5 жыл бұрын

That tbs. of peppermint oil looked like more than a tbs. to me. But, that sounds like a plan for sure.

@timmygunz2581 3 жыл бұрын

Will planting a bunch of peppermint also repell these guys away?

@rosemarymadrill2612 2 жыл бұрын

Do I have to spray it directly onto the wasp, can I just spray it arround and they'd just stay away?

@adriancastillo1143 3 жыл бұрын

How often?

@Emma-zc4sy 10 жыл бұрын

Can I spray the peppermint mixer on surfaces? Wasps always seem to be hanging out at my front door when I get home.

@nhoeli 10 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

@shannamccarver 6 жыл бұрын

They still around

@Manofcichlids 11 жыл бұрын

DO NOT USE SUGAR WATER! This will attract loads of honey bees which are useful, needed, and non aggressive. Instead, use rotten fruit, fruit juice, or even just soda such as coke. These will all attract the wasp without attracting and harming the honey bee.

@garyhinken9837 8 жыл бұрын

hi can you tell me what is the best natural repellent to spray on your body, whether it is peppermint oil as at the weekend my husband was stung by either a yellow jacket or a paper wasp, he nearly died they said he was so lucky as he is allergic to them, just got an epie pen but was wondering about a repellent to spray on him. Thanks for your help Karen

@thomasrainbow 4 жыл бұрын

I use eucalyptus/spearmint body cream lotion and works pretty good!

@granmabern5283 2 жыл бұрын

Listerine

@pepinyostep3592 9 жыл бұрын

I hope this works. I have a yellow jacket in my room and its not leaving out of the window!

@PAllenSmith 12 жыл бұрын

It does, but I wouldn't use it on honeybees- they won't bother you if you don't bother them!

@grounded7362 2 жыл бұрын

Yep and any honey bee in the area will also go in the trap for the 1:1 sugar water.

@calikokat08 6 жыл бұрын

hmmm. i used peppermint oil....and it didnt bother the yellow jackets...they still came back ::/ a few minutes later...to m y deck landing right on the place where i sprayed ....

@thomasrainbow 4 жыл бұрын

Make sure it is actual 100% peppermint oil and not extract.

@1983Jacko 4 жыл бұрын

Peppermint oil worked, the wasp traps were useless in my yard. I set up 3 of them right under where the wasps hang out and didn't catch a single one in a week time, threw them out.

@doreenlaughlin7220 3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@joeyculotta3984 Жыл бұрын

Peppermint oil works great

@kathyhastings2301 3 жыл бұрын

nix the music...otherwise great job on this video and info

@kimt8162 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever had a picnic where you open a coke/pepsi can and the bee/wasp seems to find it? I wonder if coke/pepsi in that 2 liter also works?

@garywahler 10 жыл бұрын

will it trap the honey bees?

@robertperez1907 11 жыл бұрын

I just got stung by a wasp in the ear and top of forehead it hurt lmao

@randalqueen5653 Жыл бұрын

My red wasps are in my attic and I can't get to their nests. So I got a Zep Industrial Water sprayer that holds 60 ounces and shoots 16-18 ft on stream. I add 8 oz of Ajax Super Degreaser in the 90 oz jug ($5) which will make 11 batches of mix. I then add 10 drops of Peppermint Oil ($5) because they hate the smell of peppermint and the area around the house soffit will retain that smell. I then add 1 oz of Home Defense Bug Killer ($8) and will make a whole lot of this mix. When you shoot a wasp, they either drop to the ground if you really got them, or fly off. The soap will act like a binder on their body. They will go groom it off, but then they ingest the Home Defense. They will groom for about half an hour, then the Defense kicks in. They will crawl and roll around for another few hours and die. Either way, they die. I know I have a lot of these red paper wasps in my attic but they have places to access the attic I can't get to. So I just shoot them with this solution. Slowly, there are less and less to take aim and shoot at. They are losing the war. Now my dog and I are much safer and I do what I need to protect my little dog. Maybe this will help others. Add the Home Defense to any DIY mix you add to a water bottle and it will help ensure they don't survive the ordeal. Total cost = $.75 cents per batch.

@chike4697 4 жыл бұрын

Yea but I can spray this on my body tho right?

@MySportsShow 4 жыл бұрын

Can I spray the peppermint oil directly on myself to keep wasps and hornets away?

@tarkesdora20 3 жыл бұрын

:)))))))))))

@marcfrey8019 2 жыл бұрын

You got that right! I am not a fan of wasps getting anywhere near me. They sense my fear a mile away. I would have doused myself in that personally before attacking any wasps. :D Too much concentration of peppermint oil can irritate the skin, but should be okay once diluted.

@Strix07024 11 жыл бұрын

I followed the recipe to a t and the wasps are still coming back :( would there be a difference between peppermint oil and peppermint extract? I know it shows extract in the video but Allen says to use oil. Or are they the same? Help!

@MountainStreamLives 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not the same thing.