Old Speckled Hen Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 ALDI this Thursday. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_14661.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehnellie Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Not sure I agree with their assessment that "any sugary liquid" is necessarily safe for bees. They'll be attracted by honey (which can contain disease, especially if non-UK honey) and by sugar water. The cheaper alternative is an old jar with a solution of 50-50 water and Jam to an inch or two in the bottom which should attract the wasps but bees will ignore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I use a mix of cheap sugary soft drink,jam,mushy fruit or even banana skin bits and sometimes alcohol. Works a real treat. I don't think anybody here would interpret "any sugary liquid" as honey but thanks for the warning. I would add nothing including lemongrass oil either as bees like that as well as honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I'm sure last year I read that if you put vinegar in the water (along with jam/sugar, but no honey) it will deter bees but will not put the wasps off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Had a look at the Aldi ones and they are very small. I'll stick with my home made ones for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
