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Keep Your Yard Wasp-Free With The Help Of This Fragrant Plant
By LILLY PALTSEV
Instead of swatting wasps away from your yard and home all season long, plant Roman chamomile in your garden or in a pot to fortify your space and deter the pests.
Roman chamomile has a sweet fragrance that smells like trouble to wasps. A 2013 study even found that its essential oil significantly repelled yellow jackets and paper wasps.
You can grow Roman chamomile in pots with well-draining soil and keep them by your outdoor seating area. However, ensure to give this plant plenty of sunshine.
To plant them in your garden, first grow them indoors a month before the spring warmth begins, then transfer them outside when the soil's temperature is 45 degrees F or more.
Lightly bury the plants with soil, arranging them 8-12 inches apart, then water just enough for dampness. In the right conditions, these flowers may spring up in about 10 weeks.