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quote:Originally posted by Karma_:
It's illegal to kill wasps???
quote:Originally posted by Pengy:quote:Originally posted by Karma_:
It's illegal to kill wasps???
Sorry I meant it's ok to kill wasp nests but not bees
quote:Originally posted by slimfern:
Hi...we have just discovered a bees nest in a retaining wall of our garden...can anyone advise how to remove them without hurting them?
Do we have to get a pest controller in?
Any help would be appreciated..Thankyou.
bees I would leave where they are,but try not to disturb them, wasps I would get the pest control out for.quote:Originally posted by slimfern:
Actually..forget it..they can stay.
It might be that they are just enroute to a new nest..coz they weren't here a few days ago..well not that I noticed.
Thankyou for your replies...much appreciated.
quote:Originally posted by love greek sunsets:quote:Originally posted by slimfern:
Hi...we have just discovered a bees nest in a retaining wall of our garden...can anyone advise how to remove them without hurting them?
Do we have to get a pest controller in?
Any help would be appreciated..Thankyou.
ello me dear
quote:Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Is there a local bee keeper near you? They might come and remove the complete hive for you.
will be soon honey, just going to get ready and go out for some lunch with the kids and Nik, hope you good, keep missing you at the other place think the nice weather has summat to do with it.quote:Originally posted by slimfern:quote:Originally posted by love greek sunsets:quote:Originally posted by slimfern:
Hi...we have just discovered a bees nest in a retaining wall of our garden...can anyone advise how to remove them without hurting them?
Do we have to get a pest controller in?
Any help would be appreciated..Thankyou.
ello me dear
Hiya Sunset...
I'm gonna leave them and do the back garden instead..
We had a wasp nest under the front path two years ago..right outside the front door..very inconvenient..I smoked that one out..it moved into my neighbours loft.
How ya doin hun..Enjoying the sunshine I bet.
bet your neighbours loved you for that hun 
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:quote:Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Is there a local bee keeper near you? They might come and remove the complete hive for you.
It depends what type of bees they are. If they are wild ones I suspect that a keeper would not be interested.
If they are Honey bees then expect to be killed in the rush. They are as hard to find as a Hebden Bridge council estate.
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:quote:Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Is there a local bee keeper near you? They might come and remove the complete hive for you.
It depends what type of bees they are. If they are wild ones I suspect that a keeper would not be interested.
If they are Honey bees then expect to be killed in the rush. They are as hard to find as a Hebden Bridge council estate.
quote:Originally posted by slimfern:quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:quote:Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Is there a local bee keeper near you? They might come and remove the complete hive for you.
It depends what type of bees they are. If they are wild ones I suspect that a keeper would not be interested.
If they are Honey bees then expect to be killed in the rush. They are as hard to find as a Hebden Bridge council estate.
There are two or three huuuge buggers and many diddy ones..drones I suppose. we can't see the nest because it is in the wall..which is made of different sized stone,so plenty of nooks and crannies...can you tell by looking at them if they are honey or bumble bees? I know their diet is different.
quote:Originally posted by slimfern:quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:quote:Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Is there a local bee keeper near you? They might come and remove the complete hive for you.
It depends what type of bees they are. If they are wild ones I suspect that a keeper would not be interested.
If they are Honey bees then expect to be killed in the rush. They are as hard to find as a Hebden Bridge council estate.
There are two or three huuuge buggers and many diddy ones..drones I suppose. we can't see the nest because it is in the wall..which is made of different sized stone,so plenty of nooks and crannies...can you tell by looking at them if they are honey or bumble bees? I know their diet is different.
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
We found a particularly large Bumble Bee on one of the wild rose plants this morning.
But IMHYCO they are becoming almost as rare as honey bees. Most of the ones we have are smaller wild ones and they seem very attracted to the marshmallow plants.
quote:Originally posted by slimfern:
I thought the big ones were hornets at first cos they are really big...but they a fluffy, which I don't think hornets are..could be wrong though.
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:quote:Originally posted by slimfern:
I thought the big ones were hornets at first cos they are really big...but they a fluffy, which I don't think hornets are..could be wrong though.
Hornets are like very large wasps.
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
As far as I know our hornet is no more aggressive or dangerous than a wasp. They scare the life out of me mind!
Asian hornets were introduced by accident to France and are very aggressive indeed.
They certainly attack and eat honey bees.
quote:Originally posted by slimfern:
That's just mean...
Mother Nature sure was on something real trippy when she created certain species don't ya think.
quote:Originally posted by Pengy:quote:Originally posted by Karma_:
It's illegal to kill wasps???
Sorry I meant it's ok to kill wasp in their nests but not bees
quote:Originally posted by old hippy guy:quote:Originally posted by Pengy:quote:Originally posted by Karma_:
It's illegal to kill wasps???
Sorry I meant it's ok to kill wasp in their nests but not bees
it SHOULD be illegal NOT to kill wasps....bastards they are, spawn of the devil....they MUST DIE
quote:Originally posted by slimfern:quote:Originally posted by old hippy guy:quote:Originally posted by Pengy:quote:Originally posted by Karma_:
It's illegal to kill wasps???
Sorry I meant it's ok to kill wasp in their nests but not bees
it SHOULD be illegal NOT to kill wasps....bastards they are, spawn of the devil....they MUST DIE
You don't like them then?
quote:Originally posted by old hippy guy:
it SHOULD be illegal NOT to kill wasps....bastards they are, spawn of the devil....they MUST DIE
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:quote:Originally posted by old hippy guy:
it SHOULD be illegal NOT to kill wasps....bastards they are, spawn of the devil....they MUST DIE
Wait until the next batch of mosquitos reach these shores. I've experienced them on the mainland and when they arrive you will look back on the wasps wit
h a longing and think, "Was that all?"
quote:Originally posted by old hippy guy:quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:quote:Originally posted by old hippy guy:
it SHOULD be illegal NOT to kill wasps....bastards they are, spawn of the devil....they MUST DIE
Wait until the next batch of mosquitos reach these shores. I've experienced them on the mainland and when they arrive you will look back on the wasps wit
h a longing and think, "Was that all?"
I doubt any "mossie" will EVER sting me on me nuts while doing 50mph on me motorbike
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
They will bite the feck out of 'em though but.
quote:Originally posted by old hippy guy:quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
They will bite the feck out of 'em though but.
NO........ they wont
