Just found out i have a bee hive in a tree in my back yard, me and the dog were getting attacked....My questions is what is the best way to get rid of this....they are going under ground at the bottom of the stump. Please Help!
Bee Hive
bigmike
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Big Mike,
Be careful, but perfect time of the year to be doing this. As other posters have said, wait until about 8-9PM tonight. All the bees will be back in the hive well before then and settled into their nest. I’d be careful about using gasoline and would rather recommend wasp spray or something similar. Spray both cans at the same time using one can in each hand and saturate the entrance hole BIG TIME! When you are done spraying, throw a large rock over the hole or toss on a bunch of dirt. Keep an eye on the stump for the next couple of days to see if they were all killed or gone. Be careful, with the cooler weather coming they won’t be too active in the AM or late PM so don’t get a false sense that your problem is gone if you don’t see any at 10AM tomorrow. Check them around 1Pm when things have warmed up. Good luck.
Oh, and run like hell!!
Be careful, but perfect time of the year to be doing this. As other posters have said, wait until about 8-9PM tonight. All the bees will be back in the hive well before then and settled into their nest. I’d be careful about using gasoline and would rather recommend wasp spray or something similar. Spray both cans at the same time using one can in each hand and saturate the entrance hole BIG TIME! When you are done spraying, throw a large rock over the hole or toss on a bunch of dirt. Keep an eye on the stump for the next couple of days to see if they were all killed or gone. Be careful, with the cooler weather coming they won’t be too active in the AM or late PM so don’t get a false sense that your problem is gone if you don’t see any at 10AM tomorrow. Check them around 1Pm when things have warmed up. Good luck.
Oh, and run like hell!!
Do yellow jackets pollenate? I thought we weren't supposed to be killing bees. Anyway,if I'm wrong about yellow jackets then forget about the fire, that's just asking for problems,go get a flea bomb or yard fogger and just stick it in the hole at night.Best thing I found to work.
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The bees will be in the nest after dark but THEY DO NOT SLEEP. If you disturb them they will come out and go after you and you won't be able to see them.
We professionals use a dust, Delta or Tempo. If you use a bee spray make sure that you get it in the hole or you will kill the plants and grass. They use a petrolium product for the propellant.
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Mike, you need any help I'm available. Just give me a call. Plus, I can run fast as hell!
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ill send bluto over he will sit under it and eat the honey as it flows out[lol]
well i went after them tonight....only used one can shot 1/2 while it was still light, they came right out of the hole....i ran like hell to the house.....than when it was almost dark i soaked them agian.....i will use the next can tomorrow...thanks for the help.....and the offers to help, but this is something i had to handel myelf, did not want to put anyone in harms way.
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Gas and a Match! BrakeKleen works well also.
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Then get in your truck, drive 4 miles down the road, and collect your tree from the neighbor's yard.
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