I have manicured (very leefy) bushes along the front of my home. About two months ago I went to trim a bush on the side of my home and was immediately confronted with a highly organized military sytle bee attack... I'm confident that these bees studied the "shock and awe" concept that was used in Iraq... (My attempt at humor)...
Anyway, I can't see a hive because there are a tremendous about of leaves on this bush. As a whole it stands perhaps 4 ft tall X 4 ft wide. I live in Florida but the bees are definately not Africanized. A few dozen fly out but I haven't been stung yet (as I would if they were the more dangerous variety).
My question... How in the hell do I get rid of these darn things so that I can trim my bush? As I said... I can't see the hive to spray it with a chemical and I can't get near the thing without immediately pissing them off. I tried soaking the tree withTriazide (or something like that) which is supposed to kill 140 or something bugs... didn't work.
2007-10-23 09:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by Jake B 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I'm confident that the nest isn't in the ground. As soon as I touch the bush with the hedge trimmer they freak out.
2007-10-23 09:42:56 · update #1
They are dead... I used two suggestions from here... I looked retarded but I put on a long sleeve shirt (tucked into my jeans), put gloves on over the sleeves, pulled my socks up around my pant legs, and used a few T-Shirts to wrap my head up (except for my eyes). I pulled the branches of the bush down slowly with a couple of rakes that I had in the garage and exposed the nest (which thankfully was exactly where I looked the very first time). (Yellow Jackets with a paper nest)... I left the rakes in place and sprayed the heck out of the nest with some wasp/hornet killer... No more problem. I kind of feel like a wuss for not getting to them sooner but what can I say... don't like bees...
Thanks for all the help.
2007-10-23 11:21:31 · update #2
YOU ARE DESCRIBING HORNETS! The nest will look like grayish paper mach'e... Use the spray foam type Wasp & Hornet Killers. There is no way you will be able to do anything with a nest that is supported by numerous branches in your bush. Wait till it's dark and all of the Bee's are in the nest. Spray any openings with the spray and soak any part of the exposed nest you can see with the spray (Use a flashlight) The foam kills on contact and will kill the bee's for 24-48 hours AFTER you have sprayed initially. The sprays squirt 10-12 feet, but I suggest you get at least 4 ft away if you can. I had the exact same problem in bushes right next to my living room bow window. THIS WILL WORK, and it's the safest suggestion I can make to help you get rid of the Bee's..........
2007-10-23 11:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would try this: get a can or two of wasp and hornet killer that shoots a long way. Dress in long sleeves and long pants, hat, something over the face to protect as much a possible from stings, then I would go after them with the spray. Eventually you'd kill them all out. Are you sure they aren't yellow jackets? They nest in the ground sometimes and attack like that.
2007-10-23 09:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by Snowflake 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a million. make it like sixty two tiers on your place 2. placed on some thick outfits and prefer a baceball cap and a few mosquito netting so it seems kinda like a bride around 7:00pm (merely in case the bees are nonetheless there and not lifeless) 3. then take some bee spray and circulate down stairs 4. and turn the lighting fixtures fixtures on and go searching for the bee nest
2016-12-30 03:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they bees, wasps, or hornets? The could be nesting in the ground under the shrub or even in the house and just appear through the shrub. A very thick soap concentration will drop them, but we don't know how many there are. (1 gallon water and one cup Dawn liquid). Also hard to get that thick stuff through a sprayer.
Call an exterminator or two or three......to determine what you have and your options. Get estimates. How much are you in love with that shrub?? Spraying probably wouldn't kill everybody. Or the shrub may have to go to get to ground or housedwelling insects. Be flexible.
2007-10-23 09:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wait until dark or cool. The bees will be less active. Carefully move the branches until you see the nest.
Once you have located the nest you can burn it.
2007-10-23 10:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Exterminator
2007-10-23 09:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by lost in a world of confusion 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
call a bee keeper. they may be interested in coming out and boxing the bees
2007-10-23 09:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
call an exterminator.. they will come out or direct you to a place taht can help
2007-10-23 09:39:02 · answer #8 · answered by Cat Lover 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋