Bee/Wasp advice

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rich24uk

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Re: Bee/Wasp advice
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2013, 16:43 »
Will leave them in peace and write the plants off. Any ideas on whether I can safely move them to another spot a few feet awat so long as I leave the drainage holes accessible? They are on the BBQ grill at the moment   :wacko:

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Re: Bee/Wasp advice
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2013, 17:00 »
Only move them at night once they are in their nest for the night - otherwise they will get lost  :ohmy:

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Re: Bee/Wasp advice
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2013, 22:41 »
Very useful information. Thanks very much :) will get them shifted late tomorrow night so that they can be left alone for the rest of the season.

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Re: Bee/Wasp advice
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2013, 07:03 »
Well done Rich, keep letting us know what you observe as the summer progresses.  Solitary bees will lay eggs, so you might see more over time.

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Re: Bee/Wasp advice
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2013, 19:35 »
I've just spotted another one in my lupin pot! This is about 2 metres away from the other visitors. This particular fella does not appear to be carrying any leaf fragments but has been whizzing back and forth and burrowing a little hole on the compost surface.

I've never seen this before, so many of them!

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Re: Bee/Wasp advice
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2013, 19:48 »
You're lucky.  They probably won't return next year.  But they might lay eggs before they leave.


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