Bees Nests

[WashingtonYankee]

Be careful... my family has a huge one in the backyard, under ground. Do you guys get a lot? What do you use for them? My father has been gone since May and won't be back until Sept., so we're curious.

[TheManKnownAsMecca]

Be careful... my family has a huge one in the backyard, under ground. Do you guys get a lot? What do you use for them? My father has been gone since May and won't be back until Sept., so we're curious.

I offer homeless people $3 to get rid of it. Jerome, the last person hired, was stung quite a few times, but he said it was well worth it.

[Sam18]

Yeah just contact your local shelter and they'll send someone over.

[JeterRodriguezSheff]

Be careful... my family has a huge one in the backyard, under ground. Do you guys get a lot? What do you use for them? My father has been gone since May and won't be back until Sept., so we're curious.

A metal bat

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

Jerome, the last person hired, was stung quite a few times, but he said it was well worth it.

Is that why he's so pissy when he calls WFAN?

[penfold]

SHUDDER.

I'm allergic to wasps.
I'm phobic of any bug that is yellow and black, buzzes, and flies.

[Sam18]

SHUDDER.

I'm allergic to wasps.
I'm phobic of any bug that is yellow and black, buzzes, and flies.

Don't tell Gary Sheffield.

[ManilaYankee]

Don't tell Gary Sheffield.

Oh please...

[TheManKnownAsMecca]

Is that why he's so pissy when he calls WFAN?

Jerome doesn't have a phone, he talks into an old shoe and pretends it is one.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

I get the homeless to remove it as well. Its the most effective way, and afterwards, they can eat the honey from the nest

[krystl]

We get them around our pool rails a lot. My hubby sprays the hives with bee spray, then knocks them down. This is best done at night though, when they are not apt to fly out at you.

The underground ones are not regular bees I don't think. I believe those may be the cicada killer wasps. Best to call a pest control company for advice if it's bad though.

[JDPNYY]

I get the homeless to remove it as well. Its the most effective way, and afterwards, they can eat the honey from the nest

How do you get rid of the homeless man after the homeless man gets rid of the bees?

[WashingtonYankee]

The underground ones are not regular bees I don't think. I believe those may be the cicada killer wasps. Best to call a pest control company for advice if it's bad though.

**shudder**

Thanks Krystl.

[krystl]

**shudder**

Thanks Krystl.

They aren't any worse to people than regular bees but they kill cicada bugs.

[fredgmuggs]

Thanks.

... occasionally, although more so at work.

.... an aerosol bee spray specifically made to kill wasps, hornets and yellow jackets that shoots a stream of foam approximately 50 feet long.

.... no problem.

[CptCrunch]

How do you get rid of the homeless man after the homeless man gets rid of the bees?

Soak a tennis ball in booze and throw it down the street.

[Trish]

Soak a tennis ball in booze and throw it down the street.

[fredgmuggs]

Soak a tennis ball in booze and throw it down the street.

I can think of few forum members that would probably work well with, too.

[YankeePride1967]

I can think of few forum members that would probably work well with, too.

I hope something works.

[Archer1979]

Go with your heart.

[xenochimera]

just flood it if its underground.

[Nome]

I can think of few forum members that would probably work well with, too.

If it is soaked with Absolute Vodka and there are a few pearl onions around, I'll bite.

Andy

[thecaptain]

i use gas >> pour it down the hole . then light it or the best stuff you can by at the store .. i like the foam spray ............ wait till late at night ... one of those Bees gets out he is coming for you

[texasyankee]

Be careful... my family has a huge one in the backyard, under ground. Do you guys get a lot?

Nope. In Texas the only bees that live underground are bumble bees. Honey bees live in structures or in trees. BTW, fyi honey bees are disappearing rapidly due to some tragically unexplained occurrence........Humanity cant survive without the honeybee....

My father has been gone since May and won't be back until Sept., so we're curious.

I dont know what to say......

[fredgmuggs]

Nope. In Texas the only bees that live underground are bumble bees. Honey bees live in structures or in trees. BTW, fyi honey bees are disappearing rapidly due to some tragically unexplained occurrence........Humanity cant survive without the honeybee...

I've read about "Colony Collapse Disorder".... a new worldwide problem of sudden bee colony death and no one is sure why. It's a huge problem because agricultural is so dependent upon bees to pollinate their crops. And although it's not talked about too much, the consequences of this are huge. No more honeybees, no more people... it's that simple.

by the way, in this part of the country most underground nests are Yellow Jackets and they're just scavenger bees that feed off of garbage and they do very little pollinating

[JeterRodriguezSheff]

i use gas >> pour it down the hole . then light it or the best stuff you can by at the store .. i like the foam spray ............ wait till late at night ... one of those Bees gets out he is coming for you

I hear grenades work well too

[texasyankee]

I've read about "Colony Collapse Disorder".... a new worldwide problem of honeybees suddenly abandoning their nests and dieing off and no one is sure why. It's a huge problem because agricultural is so dependent upon bees to pollinate their crops. And although it's not talked about too much, the consequences of this are huge. No more honeybees, no more people... it's that simple.

Yep, Colony Collapse Disorder is a serious issue......and a solution needs to be found soon...or we are in deep doo-doo......


I've heard it blamed on micro-wave transmissions...

I've heard it blamed on cell phones.....

I've heard it blamed on global warming.....

I've heard it blamed on immune deficiency.....

The latest I've heard is that it might be some minute parasite.....

[WCNYY]

Borax. The vet told us to use it for the fleas and then I saw online to use it for crickets so we tried pouring it down the hole from the bees and they have not been back to that spot. It kills the grass in the area but the spots where we have the most issues are around the house/patio so it's not that much grass getting killed off

[PalmerGA]

Be careful... my family has a huge one in the backyard, under ground. Do you guys get a lot? What do you use for them? My father has been gone since May and won't be back until Sept., so we're curious.

I doubt those are "bees". If they are nesting in the ground it is more likely they are Yellow Jackets or some other type of hornet. Hornets are more aggressive than bees, so be very careful and stay away from that nest. Call a professional to get rid of them.

One major difference between bees and hornets (and wasps) is that when a bee stings you, their stinger pulls away from their body and the bee dies. Hornets - no so. Hornets and wasps can sting you repeatedly and go on about their lives.

[Buckeye Yank]

I doubt those are "bees". If they are nesting in the ground it is more likely they are Yellow Jackets or some other type of hornet.

Correctamundo!!!

Brooke - We had the same problem. There's a powder that comes in what looks like a ketchup bottle. You squirt this powder into the hole AT NIGHT and it will eventually kill them off. It's not an instant kill like a spray though be careful. I think I got it a a Lowes or WalMart probably.

[PalmerGA]

Correctamundo!!!

Brooke - We had the same problem. There's a powder that comes in what looks like a ketchup bottle. You squirt this powder into the hole AT NIGHT and it will eventually kill them off. It's not an instant kill like a spray though be careful. I think I got it a a Lowes or WalMart probably.

I think Sevin is pretty effective at wiping them out. Definitely a night time activity though. Preferably a cool night.

[YankeeClemens22]

Don't tell Gary Sheffield.

No, it's not like hating a black bug. It's yellow and black, so it "ain't all the way black".

[4bronxbombers]

We get them around our pool rails a lot. My hubby sprays the hives with bee spray, then knocks them down. This is best done at night though, when they are not apt to fly out at you.

The underground ones are not regular bees I don't think. I believe those may be the cicada killer wasps. Best to call a pest control company for advice if it's bad though.

We get cicada killer wasps every year. They line our driveway and sidewalk up and down with nests. We've tried everything to get rid of them including pouring gasoline down the nests. We've had several people over to get rid of them. They just build another 10 nests the next day. I hate them with a passion. Apparently it's the type of soil in our driveway and sidewalk that attracts them. They suck.

[4bronxbombers]

http://saltthesandbox.org/cicada_hun...da_Killers.jpg

Here's what the little bastards look like.

[PalmerGA]

http://saltthesandbox.org/cicada_hun...da_Killers.jpg

Here's what the little bastards look like.

Hmm. Never heard of them.

[PalmerGA]

http://saltthesandbox.org/cicada_hun...da_Killers.jpg

Here's what the little bastards look like.

I'll gladly trade you your little bastards for these little bastards...

http://www.muschealth.com/healthyaging/fireant.htm

[4bronxbombers]

I'll gladly trade you your little bastards for these little bastards...

http://www.muschealth.com/healthyaging/fireant.htm

ick!!

[West Texas]

We get cicada killer wasps every year. They line our driveway and sidewalk up and down with nests. We've tried everything to get rid of them including pouring gasoline down the nests. We've had several people over to get rid of them. They just build another 10 nests the next day. I hate them with a passion. Apparently it's the type of soil in our driveway and sidewalk that attracts them. They suck.

I would offer my advice on how to get rid of them, but apparently my one episode with bees/wasps was not very successful. I think after almost knocking myself unconscious and then getting hit by my own car, it is safe to say you need not take advice from me.

[WashingtonYankee]

Nope. In Texas the only bees that live underground are bumble bees. Honey bees live in structures or in trees. BTW, fyi honey bees are disappearing rapidly due to some tragically unexplained occurrence........Humanity cant survive without the honeybee....




I dont know what to say......

My father works in Alaska as a railroad engineer... it's pretty common here. A lot of fathers/husbands go to Alaska to work.

[WashingtonYankee]

I would offer my advice on how to get rid of them, but apparently my one episode with bees/wasps was not very successful. I think after almost knocking myself unconscious and then getting hit by my own car, it is safe to say you need not take advice from me.

Wow...

[West Texas]

Wow...

Yeah, true story. Stupid bees.

[WashingtonYankee]

Yeah, true story. Stupid bees.

That's an awesome story... priceless.

[4bronxbombers]

That's an awesome story... priceless.

He's got lots of them. Ask him about defending some woman whose bf was yelling at her.

[West Texas]

He's got lots of them. Ask him about defending some woman whose bf was yelling at her.

[WashingtonYankee]

So, I wanna hear the story.. you better tell us.

[West Texas]

So, I wanna hear the story.. you better tell us.

I'll PM you instead.

[krystl]

http://saltthesandbox.org/cicada_hun...da_Killers.jpg

Here's what the little bastards look like.

We used to have them when we lived in the condo. But somehow, I guess they managed to get rid of them because I don't remember it being a big problem. That's one of the nice things about living in the condo...we weren't responsible for pests.

[4bronxbombers]

We used to have them when we lived in the condo. But somehow, I guess they managed to get rid of them because I don't remember it being a big problem. That's one of the nice things about living in the condo...we weren't responsible for pests.

Oh how I hate those damn things. This morning they built 2 new nests. And I'm scared to death of the stupid things...the husband is away so they'll likely build several of them this week. I'll be dodging them as I get in and out of my car.

[krystl]

Oh how I hate those damn things. This morning they built 2 new nests. And I'm scared to death of the stupid things...the husband is away so they'll likely build several of them this week. I'll be dodging them as I get in and out of my car.

I don't remember...do they sting?

[4bronxbombers]

I don't remember...do they sting?

I think I read if they feel threatened they will sting. I got stung by one a few years ago - it didn't hurt much but it pissed me off.