probably wasps , they eat bugs so why kill them, the only time they bother you is for your food. If you still want them dead get Ortho Seven a powder, tape a cup on a pole and pour powder in their holes
"dpb" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com:
I usually never bother the bees. Leave them alone and they never screw with me. I've banged nails, painted, whatever around them with no issues.
But when they are in a high traffic area someone is bound to give them the wrong idea and get nailed. Then it's juice 'em time.
Now I must confess. I did go out of my way to have some fun once. A similar thing with an opening and they were inside. The hole was maybe
2" square. Lit a whole pack of firecrackers, tossed it in and slammed a premade duct tape cover over it. Ran like hell. Me and a bud were LOFAO. Went back and looked. Some sloooowly came...errr...staggered out. Senses were not up to par. They were actually stepping out of the hole and falling off to the ground. Now we were LOFAO in tears.
So being in the 4th of July timeframe here, maybe you can snag a couple of cherry bombs. Please fill us in. Videos clips would be nice.
Depends on what type of bee it is...some would probably be able to work through it altho not likely a honeybee could. I doubt it would last long, but then again, after a few months you could knock it out and do a real patch job.
But, I'd just spray the holes first, have the mortar ready and be in long sleeves, etc., and go to it. A few buzzing around aren't likely to be a major hassle unless they're Africanized or a hornet or similar.
Not with the idea I just came up with, but you can try it. Expanding foam. A couple squirts will lock in the current bees, and prevent future bees making a home in it.
I had a similar problem with an old, light fixture hole that was covered up with a shutter. Yellow jackets (or variant) had made a nice home in there. I used the expanding foam and it worked like a charm!
Caution: Use rubber gloves (kitchen type) when using this stuff..I managed to get some on my hands the first time I used it and nothing would get it off. I tried everything from alcohol to gasoline!
I'm a believer in live and let live. Are they really a problem? Likely they are doing you some good you may not know about. Sort of depends on exactly what kind they are.
Acetone or nail polish remover will take off the foam, it will even get it out of your hair. Also cleans up Liquid Nails.
For the bugs I usually use Brake Kleen (shoots as far as wasp spray) or carb cleaner (drops them from the sky). Brake Kleen works best for me, any auto store or K/Wal mart will have it. Always have a can in my pouch when on the ladder.
The foam will probably work but will look like crap when you are done. Spray something in the hole to kill or stun them, stuff in some newspaper, mortar over paper.
On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:53:49 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm, "Orv" quickly quoth:
And taint the groundwater? NOT a good idea AT ALL!
Mineral spirits, acetone, and lacquer thinner have all worked for me to remove canned foam. I usually buy the medium expansion stuff. The fast expanding style can explode boxes if you're not careful.
For bees, I hope everyone calls a beekeeper to remove them and keep them alive. They'll usually do it for free. There is a real problem with our honeybees dying out so keeping as many bees alive as possible is a Good Thing(c). Bees are good guys. They keep our foods growing through pollination!
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Oh, good, then let her do it. A good commander only sends her troops to do jobs that she would be ready to do herself.
But really, if there are security guards, what you need to do is recruit some really good looking bees to work for your side and distract the guards. Call Kelly Bees, and tell them what you need.
I like bees too. But it is wrong to suggest that a beekeeper will do it for free. Maybe if you could turn back the clock about a hundred years, but not today.
I went out last nite to spray .. and nearly had a heart attack .. I saw a snake on the wall .. looking at the "problem" .. but .. as I looked a little harder .. the snake had legs !!!!!!!!! .. and turned out to be a long lizzard !!!!! ... then I noticed another one above the hole .. they were moving realllll slow .. but .. the moment I shot that spray .. they just went poooofff .. and dissapeared ..
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