I recently moved into the house we bought and we noticed that our house is the home-based to a family of bees. We have gotten rid of three hives so far( within 2 months time) and we are afraid they will make another one. I have a four year old who always plays outside, and I'm starting to be afraid for her safety. Besides calling an exterminator,what are my options....well do I have any??
2006-06-17 17:06:23 · 15 answers · asked by la24jackie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Bomb the hell out of the house with Raid Max Fogger several weeks in a row --- this will rid your house of every living thing. What I did was I went down to Home Depot and bought 2 Boxes of 6 pack Raid Max Foggers and set 5 off each saturday for three weeks straight with the last Saturday using only 2 cans. This has rid our house of every living thing except us.
2006-06-17 18:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Had the same problem awhile back. Call an experienced bee-keeper. He will remove the queen and take the bees away for his own use in hives, usually at no charge. But any charge is worth it to protect a child. Good luck. PS sprays usually only aggravate them and bring their wrath down on anyone close by.
2006-06-18 01:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by tommy d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here In Puerto Rico we have Killers Bees, which are bigger than normal bees. I have used a Home base Formula to get rid of them. Simple Water and "dawn" ( dish washing soap) to get rid of the Hives. It will take a Couple of Times for them to leave. Also take Note Of what times of bees are Invading your Space. You might want to take Pics of the Hives and Call the people to take care of your Problem, Also take note on the Time and Date you call them. For a quicky Use water and soap, it should work; the person who recommeded it to me said something about they can breath well so they will leave. Good Luck
2006-06-18 00:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by ylnerk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until night when all bees are in the 'hive', or nest. Get a large can of wasp and bee killer. The kind that shoots 20 feet. Get a flashlight in one hand, and the weapon in the other. good luck
2006-06-18 00:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by JaZmInE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem at an old property. I was told to fill any cracks in the concrete with petrol, and then fill with cement dust. There are also outside sprays that can be sparyed around the house that would hopefully prevent them nesting on the house. If you have any lavender plants around the house, that may be the problem.
2006-06-18 00:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by buby_rich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bees are pretty clever creatures and act as a swarm. I would rely on expertise and get an exterminator. In the meantime if they return, try not to aggravate them and also avoid wearing bright colors near them, especially yellow and orange.
2006-06-18 00:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by amethyst 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an exterminator is not the only person you can call...try the health department...they will have the name of someone that could come in and trap the bees to give them a new home. if they can't help you try the fire department, then the police station...good luck
2006-06-18 00:10:41 · answer #7 · answered by sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you get rid of the queen the bees will not leave. Also, if you kill the queen the rest of the hive will die.
2006-06-18 00:12:14 · answer #8 · answered by mik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either you can cut that tree on which if the make the hives or u can just wear something protected and burn that area of tree where it goes it will stop it from re occuring as when extenminator come they just kill a bit of it for time duration if u do this way it would be help full
2006-06-18 00:13:47 · answer #9 · answered by amrit_manu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a simular problem and I purchased a bee trap and place it as far away as you can, seems to work o.k. but also is a spray I use when I see them building again. Worth a try..
2006-06-18 00:12:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋