My wife is running a daycare from our home and there are 5 plants that bloom in early fall. They attract A LOT of bees. I'm just trying to keep them away w/o digging up the plants.
2007-09-28 13:22:34 · 5 answers · asked by after_bar_allstar 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I don't know of a product that will keep bees away and I completely understand your concern. I have plants all over my yard that attract bees and I have children as well. As a matter of fact we frequently sit next to an active plant and just watch the bees work. I've also noticed that the bees don't seem to care or even notice that we are there. I have this saying that "A busy bee won't bother me". As long as the bees are busy with the plants then they shouldn't be interested in you or the children. However, I've done a search and can't come up with a bee repellent so if it really is a problem then unfortunately the only thing to do is pull them out.
2007-09-28 14:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably Sedum and Asters, I would guess.
I work in a Garden Nursery yard and I move ,handle and sell these plants all day, I have never gotten stung by a bee....But I also have little grandchildren, so I understand your fear.
If you can block off the plants for another 4 or 5 weeks, you can easily move them some were else. Waiting until they are past bloom will help insure survival.
Also after transplant, make sure you water them well at least once a week until the ground freezes! Good luck!!!!
2007-09-28 13:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by bugsie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You gonna have to dig them up. Just move them somewhere else on your property if you can. If it attracts bees, it needs them for pollination and continued blooms. If your flowers don't bloom, what's the point?
Do you know what kind of plant it is?
Good luck.
2007-09-28 13:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by Maybe Next Year 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't want to do that. We are losing too many bees anyway; just tell the children to stay away from those plants. Bees are just as welcome as children in the world; we need them!
If you are that concerned, move the plants. But most bees are not agressive anyway. It is wasps who are.
2007-09-29 03:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flowers need bees,
Let the kids get stung a couple of times, they will learn to stay away from the flowers.
2007-09-28 13:30:03 · answer #5 · answered by nelppik 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋