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HELP! Bees seem to be nesting in my compost bin. It is most likely that it is Bumblebees that have taken up residence in your compost. In fact you are very lucky because Bumblebees are in fact endangered. It is illegal to kill them. If possible I would advise that you carry on filling your compost bin as the nest will be empty by October/November and may then be removed without fear of being stung. They never swarm like honeybees and rarely reach more than seventy bees in a colony. Once you have removed the nest leave the remains in a sheltered place in the garden. Do not leave the nest in the bin as you may end up with a dozen or so nests the next year. |
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