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sarah
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bee advice
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May 23, 2009, 11:18:18 »
my OH has just uncovered a bees nest in the middle of the compost bin. i have googled a bit and the advice seems to be that we should be able to move the nest after dark on to slate or suchlike covered in soft material and covered by a flower pot.
does this sound feasible to you knowledgable bee people? i havent poked about to see if there is a nest or if theyare new bees. theres plenty of them (big bees) and they are pretty miffed so we are steering clear for the time being, but could use some advice. :)
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OllieC
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May 23, 2009, 13:02:40 »
What kind of bees? Just out of interest, really!
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sarah
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May 23, 2009, 13:54:40 »
I am not sure on bee identification :P. They are like a child would draw a bee, very chubby black yellow stripes and not as big as i originally thought. ???
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Robert_Brenchley
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May 23, 2009, 20:27:36 »
It sounds like a typical bumblebee nest. They certainly can be moved, as long as it's done after dark when you can move the bees along with the nest. Be warned, they'll crawl over you and sting like mad!
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sarah
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May 23, 2009, 22:05:56 »
oh. i wont be doing that then. :D. what should i sensibly do?
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grotbag
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granddaughter(miya) in Christchurch,Dorset
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May 23, 2009, 22:30:27 »
get a bee person to do it ,i know one but havent got his number ,im in christchurch. might see him tomoro if thats any help
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Robert_Brenchley
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May 23, 2009, 23:26:14 »
Try phoning Ruth Homer, 01308 482 483, for someone local. She's in Dorchester but she's the only contact listed for Dorset.
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sarah
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May 24, 2009, 10:01:21 »
thanks a lot for the info. i am in bournemouth so not too far. i will have a better look today and try and establish if there is a proper nest in there. thanks again.
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