Reply to Vix It is possible to move bumblebee nests, but only if you have the right bumblebee box to move it into. This is quite a business. There is some more information at http://www.bumblebeeconservationtrust.co.uk/nest_boxes.htm Unfortunately, the idea with these boxes is to put them in the garden in the hope that they are colonized anew. Moving an existing colony into one is fraught with difficulties; the bees are likely to abscond or the colony fail because even tiny changes in microclimate might make it unattractive. On the plus side, we had bumblebees nesting in our compost bin at the allotment for several years on the trot (new colony each year, not the same perennial one) and they are much more docile than wasps so much less likely to get annoyed at close approach from humans. Whatever you do, act soon. The nest may have only a lone queen or a few workers at the moment. Once numbers get up you may need professional 'pest' control to get rid of them.
hi vix There is no organic way to get rid of wasps. However, they do not return to the same nest every year so the problem will be over when autumn comes. be sure not to let the compost become too dry or too damp. by damping the compost it might make the bees go away.
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It is possible to move bumblebee nests, but only if you have the right bumblebee box to move it into. This is quite a business. There is some more information at
http://www.bumblebeeconservationtrust.co.uk/nest_boxes.htm
Unfortunately, the idea with these boxes is to put them in the garden in the hope that they are colonized anew. Moving an existing colony into one is fraught with difficulties; the bees are likely to abscond or the colony fail because even tiny changes in microclimate might make it unattractive.
On the plus side, we had bumblebees nesting in our compost bin at the allotment for several years on the trot (new colony each year, not the same perennial one) and they are much more docile than wasps so much less likely to get annoyed at close approach from humans.
Whatever you do, act soon. The nest may have only a lone queen or a few workers at the moment. Once numbers get up you may need professional 'pest' control to get rid of them.
There is no organic way to get rid of wasps. However, they do not return to the same nest every year so the problem will be over when autumn comes. be sure not to let the compost become too dry or too damp. by damping the compost it might make the bees go away.