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Hi all

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

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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I too have no connection with the product or company but it has proven so
popular that there is a waiting list of 28 days for delivery.

--

Baal

I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

http://www.helden.org.uk
"Rich" wrote in message
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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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The wasps are probably queens scouting for a nest site. To be discouraged at all costs.

The honey bees are accidental - and should be encouraged to go home to their hive. There are a shortage of honey bees and any are better than none

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Hello All

In article ,
TheScullster wrote:
Hi all


SNIP

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.

Just to mention another possibility. In the past week we have had 10 bees
appear in our kitchen, but we know where they came from. For years now I have
had leaf cutting bees visiting my greenhouse, and making their "nests" in my
pots of cacti. They are a bit of a nuisance, but I find that I can live and
let live. At thr moment some of my cacti are covered with flower, so I moved
2 pots to the kitchen window cill where we could enjoy the flowers. One of
the pots had been used by the bees, and during the week 10 hatched out.

SNIP

Phil

John

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"Baal" wrote in message
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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 ?
--
Hadn't seen this post before and have never seen the product but I've
removed a lot of wasp nests and the presence of one certainly does not deter
others from making a nest. Sometimes the two have merged into one.

Mary

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"beccabunga" wrote in message
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The wasps are probably queens scouting for a nest site. To be
discouraged at all costs.

Why?

Mary

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"John Rye" wrote in message
...
Hello All

In article ,
TheScullster wrote:
Hi all


SNIP

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.

Just to mention another possibility. In the past week we have had 10 bees
appear in our kitchen, but we know where they came from. For years now I
have
had leaf cutting bees visiting my greenhouse, and making their "nests" in
my
pots of cacti. They are a bit of a nuisance, but I find that I can live
and
let live. At thr moment some of my cacti are covered with flower, so I
moved
2 pots to the kitchen window cill where we could enjoy the flowers. One of
the pots had been used by the bees, and during the week 10 hatched out.

IOt's more likely that the '2 honey bees' were solitary bees of some kind.
They're no danger, they can't sting and their life cycles are fascinating.

Mary

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On Mon, 12 May 2008 14:39:31 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
wrote:


"beccabunga" wrote in message
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The wasps are probably queens scouting for a nest site. To be
discouraged at all costs.

Why?

Mary

You don't want a wasps nest in your attic. I had one a few years ago,
and the nest (empty) is still there. The council wanted over £50 to
remove it, but told me that it was not worth it as I did not discover
it till Sept, and the wasps would soon be leaving. I was told they
never return to an old nest.
They came in under the eaves.


Pam in Bristol

Absolutely.

They can nest where they like in the garden (though there may be a problem when you mow over their nest), but they are a disaster in the house!

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"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 May 2008 14:39:31 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
wrote:


"beccabunga" wrote in message
...


The wasps are probably queens scouting for a nest site. To be
discouraged at all costs.

Why?

Mary

You don't want a wasps nest in your attic. I had one a few years ago,
and the nest (empty) is still there. The council wanted over £50 to
remove it, but told me that it was not worth it as I did not discover
it till Sept, and the wasps would soon be leaving. I was told they
never return to an old nest.
They came in under the eaves.

Cut it down yourself, with a bread knife. Then lay it on newspaper on the
table or floor and make another cut right through it from top to bottom.
Then you'll see the marvellous building these fantastic inscects do. It's
far more complicted than a honey bees' nest.

When you've finished put it in your compost bin.

Mary


Pam in Bristol

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On May 12, 2:40 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"John Rye" wrote in message

...



Hello All

In article ,
TheScullster wrote:
Hi all

SNIP

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.

Just to mention another possibility. In the past week we have had 10 bees
appear in our kitchen, but we know where they came from. For years now I
have
had leaf cutting bees visiting my greenhouse, and making their "nests" in
my
pots of cacti. They are a bit of a nuisance, but I find that I can live
and
let live. At thr moment some of my cacti are covered with flower, so I
moved
2 pots to the kitchen window cill where we could enjoy the flowers. One of
the pots had been used by the bees, and during the week 10 hatched out.

IOt's more likely that the '2 honey bees' were solitary bees of some kind.
They're no danger, they can't sting and their life cycles are fascinating.

Mary

I have had several bumble bees in the sitting room. We have a log
burner and I wonder if they come in on the logs as there were 2
crawling round on the barn floor where the wood is stored?

I've come in from the garden as there is a gale blowing from the
South, beautiful sunshine but almost impossible to work in it, it was
not predicted, slight winds I think was the forecast!!!

Judith