Please give a hand; I own a bee problem?
I planted a perennial garden 3 1/2 years ago, after we bought our house, and have never had anything but butterflies and hummingbirds. A few days ago, I notice we have some new company (or residents, I should say). They look like regular honey bees and they are only contained by our sage bushes, in the back. If I have to guess, I would say there are at most minuscule 30 bees on each bush and we have 6. What's the best approach to get rid of them?
Here is a picture of the sage bush I'm referring to:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223...
This picture was taken a while hindmost (for a different reason). The bushes are currently loaded w/ blooms. But, they have been full of blooms back & we've never had this problem.
Thanks!
Look up a local beekeeper and give an account him that you are planning to kill the bees, but you thought he might want them and if he does, they are his to have.
There are sprays that work outstandingly well. Also, I read this earlier. Take a 2 liter soda bottle, cut stale the 4 inch top, insert it upside down in the soda bottle, hole punch a few holes, place string through the holes so you can hang it, crowd it partially full with something sweet. It is a free bee catcher.
We own wasps and they are high up. They keep on buzzing me today. I poked their nest yesterday and they are not at ease campers.
they will not sting you
if there is not a nest near by you will be OK
but if they really bug you you can spray them near soapy water solution.
in Texas it's against the canon to poison honey bees
or at least that is what i be told be a pest control person
i work outside and they will not bother you
the soapy water, a short time ago regular dish soap with water will soften their wings, and they will die
don't put any poison
Answers: they're only within for the blooms.. they're not interested in you at all. if it's that big of a problem to totter past and you don't have a hindmost door, then cut down the sage to remove the blooms.. at late dusk when theyr'e gone or terrifically early morning before they carry there.. don't hurt the bees... we need adjectives the pollenators..and it won't hurt the sage to lose those flowers..
Try to contact a local beekeeper to help you remove them safely, but by no way try to kill them. Crops worldwide are being artificial by the decline in the number of bees in the recent past decade. It could lead to a deficit in produce which will drive food costs up. We have need of the bees. As long as you walk by without disturbing them, they will not try to save from harm themselves by stinging you. Why would you want to get rid of them? Bees are nature's best pollinators. They are there to minister to your garden. Currently the Bee population is on the decline. Scientists aren't sure why but it is predicted that if numbers don't go up we may suffer food shortages. Be happy your garden have bees, it means you are doing a good commission with it. Most likely they'll solitary be there while your sage bush is blooming. Once the blooms fade the bees will move on.
While the bees are within, avoid wearing perfumes or anything scented that will attract them. If you are sure they are bees do zilch. If they are wasps or yellow jackets afterwards you may want to install traps that you can purchase at any nursery. Bees are usually not agressive but wasps and yellow jackets can be.
If you did not own a bee problem before it is possible that someone in your neighborhood have taken up bee keeping.
Another harmless suggestion: bees don't like smoke. Light a citronella candle or some incense. Good luck.
I understand your situation and a origin to worry since you have children, that can enjoy a bad reaction if stung by bees, or alot of bees, if you can without risk trim the bushes down so they are not that large, look for any hives the bees made have made inside the bush... acquire a professional to remove the bees, they can implant the hive in the woods somewhere... bees are fine for your garden in recent times not as pest, your gonna bee bzzzy
im allergic to bees...