The Dogmother Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Cos they're MASSIVE, and there aren't any male wasps around yet - overslept as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Haven't really noticed any wasps yet but I think I have a nest of huge bumble bees in the garden as I can hear alot of buzzing outside and I seem to have loads of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Do bumblebees nest? I'd never thought about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I think they are living in the wall of the raised bed around the patio as there is alot of buzzing and I seem to have a conservatory in their flight path I get at least 6 in a day if the door is open and loads keep hitting the windows when it is shut Can't work out how they are getting in and out but I will I need to get one of the cats to find the entrance for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 What a very topical thread! We noticed at the weekend lots of creatures going into a gap next to one of our upstairs windows. At first I thought they were wasps, but when I went into the room to investigate, there were a couple in the room and they turned out to be honey bees Now I don't mind having honey bees around, but we have a neighbour who keeps bees and I went to have a chat with her about them and we are going to have to get them "lured" away... that is unless we want honey seeping out through our window frames into our rooms! So, she is coming down with a lure one evening this week, all being well. The question is, do we then want them in a hive or not? You either have to only move them a tiny way away, or many, many miles..... I would LOVE to keep bees, but am not sure I have the time to do it, (nor the skill at present) and I worry about the dogs around them. What do you think?? Lesley???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 We have thought about keeping Bees too - such charming,happy little creatures. But I think its quite skilled & quite hard work Did you read about this virus thats going around killing off whole hives of them? - so sad I quite likt the idea of honey dripping into my rooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I would LOVE to keep bees, but am not sure I have the time to do it, (nor the skill at present) and I worry about the dogs around them. What do you think?? Lesley???? That depends on whether you want to start spending money We're desperate to have bees this year as we didn't manage it last year - but everything is so expensive. You have to be very careful with second hand hives because of disease - they have to be scorched to sterilise them. Unless the bees are a very nasty strain then I wouldn't worry about the dogs. We've had wasps around for a couple of weeks now - I know because my son is allergic to them and always lets me know in no uncertain terms if he's having any hassle from a wasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 If your dogs are anything like Belle was, then keep an eye on them around buzzing critters - she always used to snap at and swallow wasps and bees, with no apparent adverse effects except for a stung tongue, which only seemed to bother her for a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I wouldn't say pointless, they love making large holes in my plums!!!! Say nothing you lot! LOL, made me chuckle out loud, much to the amazement of dog napping on the sofa beside me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Yes we've had a few jaspers round here for a couple of weeks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
