Bumblebee looking for nest site in my garden

Hi all

My garden is currently barron, in the process of being rebuilt from scratch. At the edges of the area that is going to be the lawn, the ground is still not fully cultivated, and so has lots of gaps in the ground, which a bumblebee has been checking out over the last couple of days.

I like bumblebees, and have no problem with them nesting in my garden, but I don't want them to build a nest in a bit that I've still got to dig, because obviously that would destroy their nest.

Other than racing outside and leveling the rest of the ground before anyone moves in, what can I do to stop it from building a nest in a piece of ground that will be blitzed within the next few weeks?

 

You could put a tarp over it. I've found bumble bees get confused if you move landmarks. Had some nesting in the corner of my house by the door last year. Everytime I left the door open they couldn't find the hole, even though it wasn't blocked.