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RE: Wasp Nests - Broadway - 23-06-2021

(23-06-2021, 03:24 PM)Veggie Wrote: They say that wasps are territorial and won't build a nest where one already exists so its best to leave an empty nest at the end of the year to deter more wasps from building there next year.
or you could try a waspinator!! https://waspinator.co.uk/
That's interesting, but I have two???

Edit - Although I only think there is activity in one.


RE: Wasp Nests - Veggie - 23-06-2021

Maybe they arrived simultaneously?
Maybe they started one and didn't like the view, so started another one?


RE: Wasp Nests - Broadway - 23-06-2021

(23-06-2021, 04:00 PM)Veggie Wrote: Maybe they arrived simultaneously?
Maybe they  started one and didn't like the view, so started another one?
They are interesting in their colour, one is a pale yellow and the smaller one a pale blue.


RE: Wasp Nests - Veggie - 23-06-2021

The wasps or their nests???


RE: Wasp Nests - Broadway - 23-06-2021

(23-06-2021, 04:56 PM)Veggie Wrote: The wasps or their nests???
Nests, I'll get a picture tomorrow, unless I have to runSmileSmile


RE: Wasp Nests - Spec - 23-06-2021

I have a wasps nest in the house cavity, they are entering via a vent that once connected to a pantry cupboard which was removed many years ago, but the vent was left to allow air into the cavity, I tried shifting them the other day by holding a smoking rolled up piece of corrigated cardboard which I held close to the vent, the only thing that got shifted was me, OH had the kitchen window open and the smoke was going in there where she was, for some reason she wasn't to pleased, how was I supposed to know the window was open, just because I was standing next to it, doesn't mean I noticed itRolleyes2


RE: Wasp Nests - Broadway - 23-06-2021

(23-06-2021, 06:02 PM)Spec Wrote: I have a wasps nest in the house cavity, they are entering via a vent that once connected to a pantry cupboard which was removed many years ago, but the vent was left to allow air into the cavity, I tried shifting them the other day by holding a smoking rolled up piece of  corrigated cardboard which I held close to the vent, the only thing that got shifted was me, OH had the kitchen window open and the smoke was going in there where she was, for some reason she wasn't to pleased, how was I supposed to know the window was open, just because I was standing next to it, doesn't mean I noticed itRolleyes2
SmileSmile We had similar in London and got a bloke in!


RE: Wasp Nests - Spec - 23-06-2021

I'm just going to let it run its course and once they are away I will close the vent or fit a fine mesh over it


RE: Wasp Nests - Broadway - 24-06-2021

Some photos....the blue one has faded a bit.....

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RE: Wasp Nests - Broadway - 09-07-2021

Not sure you can tell from the pic but it's about twice - three times the size now, I don't spend long in the shed!!

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