Compost bees

[Doug99]

During ground clearance of a back garden, I have discovered a bees nest in an old compost heap. Look like bumble rather than honey bees. How best to remove? Don't want to kill them off. Cheers Doug

 

[Deluks]

Just leave them bee.

 

[Mottie]

Oh beehave.

 

[lostinthelight]

During ground clearance of a back garden, I have discovered a bees nest in an old compost heap. Look like bumble rather than honey bees. How best to remove? Don't want to kill them off. Cheers Doug

Once they've raised they're queens to hibernate for next year's generation the workers will die . It shouldn't be too long now, some nests here are already empty.

 

[foxhole]

Once they've raised they're queens to hibernate for next year's generation the workers will die . It shouldn't be too long now, some nests here are already empty.

Depends on the species, not all have queens.

 

[lostinthelight]

Depends on the species, not all have queens.

Agreed but worker nests still die in Autumn as they don't store food so op should be safe

 

[Elsa TLC]

Oh beehave.

Some times I beelieve your hear just to make mischief.

 

[Mottie]

Some times I beelieve your hear just to make mischief.

That’s a rather stinging comment.

 

[Elsa TLC]

That’s a rather stinging comment.

Listen Honey Im not here to stroke your eyebrows.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Depends on the species, not all have queens.

Plenty of Queens on this site!



Andy

 

[Mottie]

Plenty of Queens on this site!



Andy

You've got some nectar come on here making posts like that.

 

[Elsa TLC]

You've got some nectar come on here making posts like that

Every little helps.