Mrs Frugal Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 We're in the middle of demolishing a much loved but very rotten summer house at the moment to make room for a new chicken run and we found a wasps nest under the wood panelling inside under the roof. Unfortunately it was inhabited by a small but rather angry colony of wasps so it's obviously appeared this year. After removing it (then running and hiding until the wasps disappeared) we had a look inside and found it full of eggs and grubs.... ....which the chickens thoroughly enjoyed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 You were very brave tackling this by yourselves, we had a wasp's nest a few years ago under the fascia board on the porch, & we got someone in to "sort it out" for us. Don't know what he did as we were out at the time, but the wasps disappeared & so did our £45 cheque from our account to pay for it! Glad your girls enjoyed the grubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hope they enjoyed their banquet Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 You were very brave tackling this by yourselves No, not brave at all . We thought it had been there for years and was uninhabited. LSH pulled it down and got quite a shock when he heard it buzzing. He threw it down on the ground and ran, followed by his little 13 year old helper . No one dare go back into the summerhouse shell now as it's still full of buzzing wasps looking for their home and their little baby brothers and sisters . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Fascinating pictures. I had one last year and got a council chap to get rid. It cost £40 but did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Oh Kate! Glad your LSH & son have got a good turn of speed! You know i have always wondered the purpose of wasps - what exactly do they do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 You know i have always wondered the purpose of wasps - what exactly do they do! They make grown men run fast . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lesley Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Wow Kate! - I love wasps nests, I hope you've kept it? Have you been back in the garden yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 They are quite amazing constructions aren't they? We had the pest control people out last week to one that was in a bird box of all things inthe garden Didn't dare tackle it ourselves Thanks for posting these pictures as although I could see the nest inside the box I had no idea what they were like inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Wow Kate! - I love wasps nests, I hope you've kept it? Ummm, no, Jennifer ate it ! Sorry Lesley . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charlottechicken Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Wasps nests are quite beautiful aren't they? I knew my fence was rotting when I was almost deafened by the noise of wasps in the garden s"Ooops, word censored!"ing off all the old soft wood. If you get close you can see them rolling it up But why do they make the chambers hexagonal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 because they can fit lots of chambers close together without any gaps - the same as bees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 The nest is quite impressive - we had wasps in the eves of the house last year, but when we went to deal with them, they had scarpered (we left it for ages). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Gosh, Kate, you were SO lucky not to be attacked. Your tale has made me all quivery and panicky at the thought! Being attacked by angry wasps has to be the most horrifying and terrifying experience of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I used the hose on our wasp nest. Mikey told me off and said I could have been hurt but I also didn't think it was inhabited. They didn't do much just buzzed off. NOTE I DO NOT ENDORSE ANYONE DOING THIS,IT IS DANGEROUS! Anyway I think wasps eat greenfly, but not enough of them If you ever use a strimmer near a wasp nest...run! Mikey got stung all over his head and realised it was the strimmer noise bugging them Lovely pics Kate, fascinating things Have they boldly gone back into the garden yet kate BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Those are lovely photos Kate. I found one hanging in the laurel hedge at the bottom of the garden when I trimmed it. I smked them out, then tok it down and cut it in half for Rosie to take to school. The structure is amazing. I hate wasps, but can't help but admire their building skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
