Wasps

 It's still 3rd July and we've discovered wasps, ugh

Somewhere under that heap of junk there's a wasp's nest. 

OH thought he'd found a wasps' nest the other day when we were removing the tree, but he wasn't sure if it was wasps or actually bees. I admit I did hope it was wasps, because then I could get rid of them with no guilt feelings. If it had been bees, it would mean waiting till September or October to remove whatever they have built their nest in. Unless they were honey bees of course - then the local beekeepers would come and shift them.

I can now confirm that they are wasps. Thankfully not been stung, but it means I don't have to wait till the summer's over before using the conservatory space.

BUT - proceed with caution, lol

Well, I was on a bit of a roll, so after lunch went out and did a bit more - so now there are ten full rubble sacks!

Good news is I now know more precisely where the wasps' nest is. There's an old BBQ and to its right, there's an old tennis net. Behind both is an old sofa and a couple of other bits of furniture piled together. The wasps seem to have an entrance  through a gap behind the BBQ to the far right hand side. Not sure yet where they are going once inside.

I cleared the bit to the left of the BBQ so I can now get at the thing itself more easily. Filled another two rubble sacks, so that's now 10 sacks filled today.

Old BBQ - seen better days!

I thought I might be able to remove the BBQ and the tennis net without aggravating the wasps too much. It seems they have built their nest somewhere deep within that pile of furniture at the back. Pulled the BBQ and net forwards both quickly and carefully - wasps aseem to be either not at home or are asleep! Forgot to take a picture of the BBQ etc part way out. Removed net first, after untangling it from the BBQ, then pulled the BBQ out of the conservatory. It collapsed on the way, so it only got as far as just over the front wall along the outside front of the conservatory.

Not being one to sit around when there's work to be done, especially when it's work that needs to be finished off, I've shifted the BBQ and the tennis net. And have a *very* clear view of where the wasps are getting in and out.

Swept up the leaves and mess; not bagged them yet though

Of course, eight (or even ten) rubble sacks full of rubbish was not the whole story. Those long broken sheets of corrugated plastic sheeting of course wouldn't fit in a rubble sack! So this is the other part of the story. Before and after removing to the drive ready to take to the tip:

Before

After

This is all that's left to do - plus wasps of course