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Cheap 49p buy can help keep wasps from your garden this summer – but you'll want to act now

NOTHING ruins a day lying out in the sun like constantly swatting away wasps. A simple hack repels the pesky pests and allows you to soak up the rays in peace. 2 Experts have revealed a handy and affordable hack for keeping wasps from your garden (stock image) Credit: Getty Whether you're enjoying a summer barbeque or tending to your flowerbeds, this step is sure to keep you protected from the stinging insects. According to home expert This allows you to make the high-traffic areas of your garden wasp-free during warm summer days. So your kids can play on your lawn while you lounge on your patio, and any wasps will be lured elsewhere. Read More On Gardening However, you'll want to act now so your plants are flourishing by the summer. Adrienne Roethling, the director of curation and mission delivery at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, spoke to about the best plants to pick for this task. "Wasps are attracted to herbs like fennel or ornamental plants like goldenrod and thistle," she explained. Wasps are attracted to fennel as it is easily accessible to them and has bright yellow flowers, which provide a rich source of nectar and pollen. Most read in Fabulous Wasps find fennel flower clusters very appealing given their shorter tongues. Additionally, the bright colour of the flowers further enhances its attractiveness to the flying insects. Top Hacks to Keep Foxes Out of Your Garden According to the expert, planting ornamental plants can also work for wasp pest control. Adding these to spaces you don't often frequent can keep wasps away from you and your family. You can pick up a pack of These seeds are known to flower in the summertime, so you'll want to take action now. Similar to fennel, these ornamental plants offer a food source in the form of nectar and pollen, which wasps need for energy. Tips for keeping pests from your garden Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Dust your flowerbeds with Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. A £1 And you can use an item that's already in your cupboard to A handy One family used a And a 79p buy from The Range helps to 2 Planting a thistle flower in your flowerbeds can divert wasps away from your patio this summer (stock image) Credit: Getty