Rolfe 2 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Whats the wasp season like where you are folks? I am doing 5-6 nests a week already all starter cells although the one i removed from a shed today was about the size of a small grapefruit, so maybe were in for a bumper season..........i bloody hope so. I have moved at least 9 bumble bee nests and actually did two today.........i really good year for them too all the nests i have relocated are still active so a minor success where with a little effort they can be saved from being killed. Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 not really kicked off here yet done 2 wasps and removed 4 honey bees but the bee keepers happy, that last lot of rain come in handy with the moles though Quote Link to post
comanche 3,038 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Jaspers started early with customers spotting little nests at the back-end of May .It went a bit chilly ,damp and quiet with just a couple of nests last week but the sun came out today and I've had two calls this evening . Hornets seem to be about early and I had trouble finding homes for a couple of bee swarms as there really does'nt seem to be the usual shortage . Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 I did'nt know you could move bumble bee's nests, you learn something every day Quote Link to post
hound 1 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 not really kicked off here yet done 2 wasps and removed 4 honey bees but the bee keepers happy, that last lot of rain come in handy with the moles though nod you busy with moles as well then its gone busy up here on them Quote Link to post
Rolfe 2 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 I did'nt know you could move bumble bee's nests, you learn something every day Yes you can if you can get the entire nest pretty much intact.........i take then in a sealed bucket to a wood and place them at the bottom of a large sheltered tree or something similar. Yes you loose a lot of the bumble bees that are out..........but those you take tend to stay with the relocated nest and carry on working and foraging as normal. Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 not really kicked off here yet done 2 wasps and removed 4 honey bees but the bee keepers happy, that last lot of rain come in handy with the moles though nod you busy with moles as well then its gone busy up here on them yes, as soon as the rain stopped the moles were coming up love it. didnt mean to hijack your post rolfe Quote Link to post
Dakaras 3 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Had this fella in a garage this morning, plus 1 in an airbrick and 1 in the thatch of house, all at the same place Quote Link to post
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