Bees/wasp nest!

Beetlemama

You could always get a hive and try to encourage them to a better place in your garden

onejontwo

Just an update on the bees, I've rang the nearest beekeeper and he wants around £50 for removing the swarm as he says he's not too interested as it might be an old queen!!!
I've left my number with another 2 and they didn't return the call. I resigned myself to the fact that they weren't doing any harm and then lo and behold, one of the little blighters stung me on the nose when I was watering some plants about 10 feet away!
So I'll give them one more chance but if I get stung again then they're going, one way or another.

greenbee

Tessie_Balloon_Juice wrote: »

Davesnave and Warehouse, Thanks for the advice. The trouble is that the hole is about 12 feet up so I'd need to be up a ladder. I wouldn't really poised for a quick getway if they get a bit shirty!

Faraway, I had read that the males die and the females never return to a nest so I had considered leaving it. Apparently a nest in your wall cavity can leave wet marks on your walls, though. Mine have recently been replastered so I don't really want to take the risk. I'll definitely fill the hole once its sorted out though!

shegar wrote: »

Please dont harm the bees , bees are in decline, we need them , im doing everything I can to encourage bees in to the garden by planting stuff they like, we need bees for pollination .................Get a pro in to take them....

Ive also had wasps nests in the garden , I dont bother to "kill " them either, as long as its not too close to the windows or doors, wasps are also good for eating all your aphids in your garden, so they are not all bad.....

I've had wasps nesting in the cavity wall, and between the tiles and felt in the roof, and I haven't had any problems at all with the walls. I also have an abandoned nest in the shed which i have left as it is an amazing construction. As long as the wasps aren't causing a nuisance I prefer to leave them. Sadly I haven't see any so far this year.

Bunnygirl

onejontwo wrote: »

Just an update on the bees, I've rang the nearest beekeeper and he wants around £50 for removing the swarm as he says he's not too interested as it might be an old queen!!!
I've left my number with another 2 and they didn't return the call. I resigned myself to the fact that they weren't doing any harm and then lo and behold, one of the little blighters stung me on the nose when I was watering some plants about 10 feet away!
So I'll give them one more chance but if I get stung again then they're going, one way or another.

You could put the bees on
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/

Somebody might want them for free.