Dorset lifestyle
Spotted a few wasps flying in and out of the compost heap that’s ready for emptying so hacked at it with a rake. Disturbed the nest and was lucky to get away with one sting. Have since treated the area with ant powder and I think the surviving wasps have left the nest, which is good. A cold morning with rain showers, some sunshine in the afternoon.
In the roof void at the highest point in the upstairs hall. There was a brown stain on the ceiling that looked like a water leak, and a pitter patter noise. Turned out to be a bad idea to touch the paper thin ceiling (wasps eat plasterboard) and they quickly emerged through the hole, very angry. The cats made a run for it, unscathed, and a few moments later the hall was full of wasps. Pest control arrived within the hour, dealt with the nest and taped over the hole. A check outside revealed no other activity, but this morning wasps were emerging from around the wisteria, so another nest has been treated today. A hot day that ended with cloud and some light rain, more expected overnight. Watered the vegetables, the runner beans have reached the top of the sticks so rain may not reach all of the roots.
