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  • 29-08-2020 12:53pm
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    Blondie919
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    I found a hive hanging from the ceiling in my shed and am wondering what's living inside? I really don't want to shake or tap it, or put anything into it. So I hope one of you knowledgeable folk may know what it is? It's the size of a golf ball, maybe a little smaller.


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    magicbastarder
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    wasps nest, probably only a single wasp there. i'd knock it off if i were you.


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    Joey321
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    +1 for knocking it off, problem solved.


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    Jim_Hodge
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    Knock it off or put a bag over it and pull it down, as soon as possible . They can quickly grow to a large hive.


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    hammerdub
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    More than likely an old one as at this stage of the season wasps nests would be much bigger. Just knock it into a bucket of water.


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    RebelButtMunch
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    I've a hole in my cavity block wall and there's a load of wasps going in and out. Initially it was nice to sit out there with a beer and watch them going about their business. Now I reckon there is somewhere between 30 and 70 wasps and im getting a little concerned they'll start getting aggressive.

    Thoughts... leave them alone or flood them?


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    bobbyy gee
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    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    I've a hole in my cavity block wall and there's a load of wasps going in and out. Initially it was nice to sit out there with a beer and watch them going about their business. Now I reckon there is somewhere between 30 and 70 wasps and im getting a little concerned they'll start getting aggressive.

    Thoughts... leave them alone or flood them?

    spray fly killer around the hole at night and on the wall


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    Blondie919
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    Thanks all for the replies. Hive is dealt with.


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    Sultan of Bling
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    Blondie919 wrote:
    Thanks all for the replies. Hive is dealt with.


    What did you do?


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    Blondie919
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    Sultan of Bling wrote: »
    What did you do?

    Knocked it off. Nothing inside it. Didn't realise they were so paper-thin.


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    hammerdub
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    RebelButtMunch wrote:
    I've a hole in my cavity block wall and there's a load of wasps going in and out. Initially it was nice to sit out there with a beer and watch them going about their business. Now I reckon there is somewhere between 30 and 70 wasps and im getting a little concerned they'll start getting aggressive.


    Spraying around cavity no use you need to spray directly into the hole that the wasps are entering best time to do this is in evening time when it's getting dark . You need to stay the best part of the can.


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