While there is always the humane alternative follow these steps if you want to eradicate the.
How to avoid bee hives on roof.
This always attracts more bees.
Removing hollowed trees and logs.
In the summer months its common to have honey leaking out of the walls and roofs.
Build bee houses in areas away from your shed to provide shelter for bees in the area.
Just mix equal amounts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle shake and the mixture on the nest when the bees are sleeping at night as well as around plants where you tend to see a lot of bees.
Using a large clear jar is another method to eliminate ground bees.
You may not know for sure how many.
Honeycomb left in walls or roofs should be removed to prevent meltdown of honey.
The heat from direct sunlight will have some effect but the primary effect is to prevent the bees from having access to food or water.
Cut and prune away dead limbs shrubs and brush from your shed.
Use fine mesh screens on all openings around the bottom of your shed.
Climb up the ladder and use a flashlight to pinpoint the exact location of the bee s nest.
How to eliminate bees living in exterior siding.
Place the jar over the hive entrance at night.
Honey bees often swarm to split the colony to see if the conditions are favorable to setting up a new hive or to rob the hive of honey.
Seal or plug all openings in soffits vents cracks or holes in and under your shed.
Unborn larva can often have foul orders that can permeate through the walls.
The pheromone scents left on honeycomb can attract newcomers.
Blocking access to crawl spaces and underneath raised structures like outdoor sheds porches or decks.
Spray more dust around the seal and on top of the hive to prevent any bees from coming out of other locations.
This mixture will kill the bees so make sure you remove all of the dead bees.
Putting compost into a container rather than leaving it as an open pile.
Usually the honeycomb will be situated in an inaccessible area wall voids eaves etc so removing portions of your roof or siding may be necessary.
At dusk when the bees are in their nest for the day climb up the ladder and spray all of the poison into the crack.
During the day bees will fly out only to be trapped in the glass.
Filling in old rodent dens and other holes in the ground.
Once a hive is established honey bees will swarm to investigate old hives.
Take your spray sealant and close off the entrance hole.
This will ensure that everything inside the bee hive dies including larvae and any immature bees.
Seal entrances on the outside of the house to prevent bees from entering siding.
