I found some similiar questions/answers about bees, but the solutions will not work.
I live in a condo so I guess I can reach out to my HOA, but this community is much faster to respond.
My mailbox backs up to a bunch of shrubs where tons of pinestraw is, and the mailbox is on a wooded row of "lattice board." Therefore, pouring gas and lighting a fire would be too risky. Can anyone recommend the best approach?
Yesterday, I sprayed tons of raid all around the mailbox, and at one time about six of them started chasing me. I was so freaked out that I threw my can of raid and ran as fast as I could in heels across the parking lot. If caught on film, it would bring some laughs to anyone viewing. They finally "lost interest", but my can of raid was destroyed from the throw (broke the top - now unusable)... but it's a mess - my postman is always battling the bees, and eventually someone is going to be stung by one or more -these bees are VERY aggressive. Can anyone help?
2007-03-22 13:18:38 · 8 answers · asked by BMD 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I hate to say it but I'd try again with the Raid or a similar product. It's just going to be easier to nuke the criters with chemicals than going to the trouble and hassle of the HOA or hiring a pest control company.
Good luck (and use more Raid than you think is necessary, there is no such thing as overkill).
2007-03-22 13:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by Crighton 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1.) Call a Pest Control exterminator.
2.) Don't light shrubbery on fire. It's a hazard.
3.) Call the Post Office and have them deliver your mail directly to you. If you are unavailable to receive it, make an arrangement to pick up the mail at the post office.
4.) Buy a new mail box, alert the post office to deliver your mail to the new mail box.
5.) Have the shrubbery hacked by the landlord or caretakers of the condo complex.
2007-03-22 13:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by Agent319.007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search out a bee suit, a pump up pressurised garden sprayer and a gallon of kerosene.
waite till after the sun has set, put on the suit, and pour the kerosene into the sprayer and spray down the mail box and all other places they hang out. sinse bee spray is mostly petrolium, the kero works well. That area will stink of petrolium for a while, but it's is your choise wich way you want to go.
2007-03-22 13:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to report it to your town. Some towns will actually contact a specialist to exterminate or remove the bees.
Just remember, bees aren't as active early in the morning, which is a good time to sneak up on them with your "raid".
2007-03-22 13:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by Systematics 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like that is finding for a nest spot or the colour of your mailbox is a few weird and wonderful coloration that the UV receptors interior the bee are keying on. solid call on soliatary beeds that use wood as nest sites, yet they does not be putting around like this. you have have been given a chum......purely make helpful he's not making plans on installation abode interior.
2016-10-19 09:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to me, once.
Get rid of the shrubs and the bees are most likely gone.
If they dont go away, try to find a nest or a hive. They like heat vents and such.
2007-03-22 13:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an extermanator. Or get the right spray..i forgot the name of it but it look like its in a spray bottle( it more liquid than raid). You have to find the nest.it prob near.
2007-03-22 13:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Princess AJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your nearest animal control center, they would most likely send someone to take care of the problem if indeed it poses a real danger.
2007-03-22 13:21:49 · answer #8 · answered by Schoolboy666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋