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How to Make a Yellow Jacket Trap in 3 Simple Steps

Don't forget to bring this on your next picnic.

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While yellow jackets have their place — these beneficial insects do wonders for your flowers — your garden may be the last thing on your mind when wasps start swarming around your pitcher of sweet tea. Since swatting will only incite yellow jackets to sting, lure them away from you and your kids with this homemade bait.

1

Gather Your Materials

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What you'll need:

2

Mix

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Pour ½ cup of water into the bottle. Add the sugar and shake the liquid until the sugar dissolves completely. Once the sugar is dissolved, add the apple cider vinegar and shake well. Add the banana peel (decaying fruit attracts yellow jackets), and then more water until the bottle is about halfway full.

3

Prepare Your Trap

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Cut a ¾-inch hole in the top half of the bottle and place it close to the hive. If you can't find the hive, or don't want to get that close to the swarming nest of buzzing insects, place the trap far away from your summer barbecue. The yellow jackets will be more interested in the watery, sugary concoction than you and your food.

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