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Title: Bumble bees
Post by: Digger_07 on July 16, 2006, 09:38:18
???My compost heap has at least 3 different types of bumble bee nesting in it.  I know that they will die out over winter and only the queens live to start a new colony next year.  My question is - when is it safe to use my much desired compost without the risk of disturbing a colony of bees that are still viable? :-\
Title: Re: Bumble bees
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 16, 2006, 09:42:34
When the bees disappear. It all depends on the weather in early autumn, and I think on the species of bee as well. But you should be OK after the first frosts.
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