grizzly
Drone Bee
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- Location
- Hampshire
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 6
Ive been reading a few old threads on wasps, there is mention of the usual nest above ground, but what about those underfoot.
I have a nest about 6" from one of my nucs, only noticed it today, had not see anything a week or so ago, its just a hole in the ground with wasps coming and going.
Old threads mention of pouring boiling water into it, and some mention petrol. I have a powder, and also a foam spray, are these effective ? i know they usually have only 1 entrance and exit, but what of a nest underground ?
Have any of you effectively dealt with one like this ? if so what method works ?
This may not be as simple as it seems as there are a lot of rabbit burrows in this apiary, what the wasps are using could possibly be connected, or it may be a small rodent home.
I have a nest about 6" from one of my nucs, only noticed it today, had not see anything a week or so ago, its just a hole in the ground with wasps coming and going.
Old threads mention of pouring boiling water into it, and some mention petrol. I have a powder, and also a foam spray, are these effective ? i know they usually have only 1 entrance and exit, but what of a nest underground ?
Have any of you effectively dealt with one like this ? if so what method works ?
This may not be as simple as it seems as there are a lot of rabbit burrows in this apiary, what the wasps are using could possibly be connected, or it may be a small rodent home.