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wasp nest disposal
jnelson
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hi, I removed a wasps nest from a laurel Bush recently, and wondered if it can go on the compost heap ? it's the first time I've come across one and it's such a wonderful construction, clever little creatures
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Can't see why not - it's just wood and wasp spit. I'd break it up first though - like you do with cardboard
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
thanks raisingirl thought that would be the case, but think I'll try pansyface's idea as we have an open fire, thanks both ?
Might be full of earwigs etc.
So few children see things like that nowadays ... do you know anyone with connections to a school who would like to take it in for them to marvel at?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good point.. and then after do Pansy's idea....
It's also wonderful paper-type material for art projects. I'd say, try and find someone who would love it. I cut up the paper into strips and kept it.