Karen's Bees
New Bee
- Joined
- May 23, 2015
- Messages
- 6
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Near Southampton
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 10
Hi everyone
This is my first posting.
I'm not very experienced so please forgive me if this is a numpty question.
The site caretaker at my place of work found a nest of bees. We're not sure how long they've been there but not long (long enough for them to be bringing in pollen though so queen now laying?)
They are inside a wall on a listed building so not much chance of pulling things apart to get them out.
So before he calls out Rentakill or someone else can I lure them out to a baited hive? I could do either standard national or 14x12 with some 'used' frames and some lemongrass oil. Which size would be best do you reckon? Or is it a 'no hope' now that they're bringing pollen in (ie ordered the carpets and hung their curtains).
Thanks for any advice.
Cheers
Karen
This is my first posting.
I'm not very experienced so please forgive me if this is a numpty question.
The site caretaker at my place of work found a nest of bees. We're not sure how long they've been there but not long (long enough for them to be bringing in pollen though so queen now laying?)
They are inside a wall on a listed building so not much chance of pulling things apart to get them out.
So before he calls out Rentakill or someone else can I lure them out to a baited hive? I could do either standard national or 14x12 with some 'used' frames and some lemongrass oil. Which size would be best do you reckon? Or is it a 'no hope' now that they're bringing pollen in (ie ordered the carpets and hung their curtains).
Thanks for any advice.
Cheers
Karen