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Old 10-05-2013, 08:53 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Wasps and Pears

On Thu, 9 May 2013 21:30:29 +0100, (Larry Stoter) wrote:

We have a Concord (?) pear, which can produce very tasty, juicy fruit
and it is currently covered in blossom.

The last 3-4 years, as the fruit begins to ripen, wasps start eating the
fruit just at the base of the stem - fruit then rots and/or drops off.

Any suggestions for preventing the little black and yellow ^&%*£!! from
doing this.

Larry


Spraying the fruit with a very dilute carbolic soap mix keeps wasps
away.

Steve

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