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Old 11-05-2008, 06:46 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Wasps and Bees




Yes it's the old wasp "chestnut" again!
Having suffered with a nest in the loft and subsequent contamination of
our storage tanks by the blighters, I guess I am more sensitive than most
to these pests (yes I accept that there will be hoards of wasp huggers
along to defend their behaviour in 2 shakes).

The question is: having encountered 2 wasps in the loft the other day,
does this indicate a definite nest site? There are no windows/veluxes
into this space.
I have surveyed the fascia/tile area around the house and have seen no
wasps entering/leaving the roof area.
(In the past when nests have been a problem, the wasps have been seen
queueing in flight to enter)
Will these two have been scouting for a possible nest site?

Also found what looked like 2 honey bees in the kitchen this morning but
they may have flown in during yesterday through an open window.

Would rather discourage such visitors before they set up home as I use the
loft spaces for frequently accessed storage.



Phil,

I've no idea if this works, and no connection with the product, but I
recently saw this :- http://www.wasp-away.co.uk/

It looks like a wasps nest and the idea is that wasps think another colony
are already their so wont set up home. Has anyone on here tried this, and
does it work ?
--
Rich
http://www.richdavies.com/garden-design.htm
http://www.richdavies.com/online-mor...calculator.htm

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