I grow several varieties of soft fruit, so I am used to an annual battle with wasps. Last year I only saw a few small ones. This year I have not yet seen any at all. What causes yearly fluctuations in the wasp population?
Jeff Lander, Whitwick, Leicestershire, UK
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