Had a nest in the woodshed last year. It was protected by the palette floor which made it impossible to reach. I left is alone until cooler weather when I could lift the palette out more safely. That one was dispatched at night, with me wearing a bee suit which I still have from my beekeeping days.
Unlike some wasps and hornets, bees are pretty passive. I'm around lots of bumble and honey bees daily in the garden. They are welcome and never have bothered me, even when we are inches apart.
But some in the neighborhood might. This is not better living through chemistry. I like the old screen door idea if they can not get out. What would happen if it was just left there for a week or two? And I like the dish soap solution if you just want to be done with it.
I have been in the middle of swarms and collected a few. They are amazingly docile at that time.Unless it's a thunderstormy day or they swarm (and have been out for a while, so their bellies are not full anymore) and you're close enough to the path they fly from their hives.
Anyway, I am getting a bit beyond the topic here.
I have been in the middle of swarms and collected a few. They are amazingly docile at that time.
Not really, just take them out after dusk. No problems unless the method of dealing with them doesn't kill them right away or keep them from taking to the air.Take care of it now. Itll be harder to get rid of them next week when the nest is bigger.
Well done. Any activity today?Well, today the bee suit arrived. At 9 PM, I went out (the lady took some pictures to make fun of me with the family abroad) and squeezed a full bottle of dish soap into the entrance of the nest. Followed with about 5 gallons of hot water.
I will check tomorrow morning if there is any activity.
Tomorrow I will try to mow that section of the lawn. I have not put away the bee keeper's suit, just in case.Good deal. I hope that's the end of the story.
It was pretty unpleasant.Must have been a good drink! Neither of you wanted to share!
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