Bees in covered split wood stack.

[Cliff_Johns]

I have a small (8 foot by two feet deep by 4 feet high) building that is sided on three sides and has a roof. This is where I keep the firewood near my house so I don't have to walk so far when I need some more. The 3 sided design keeps the wood very dry facing away from the rain and wind as it does.

Some bees have taken up residence, and I rather they weren't there. I can't pinpoint the hive because they go in and out of the wood all over the place, so I can't just spray them. I had an old Shell-nopest strip hanging in there for years and never had a probem, but I think it finally died and Shell no-pest strips have gone the way od the Dodo.

Any sugestions? I'd rather not end up with toxic stuff all over the wood I'm going to burn in my house either.

Cliff

 

[foreman Etexas]

I have a small (8 foot by two feet deep by 4 feet high) building that is sided on three sides and has a roof. This is where I keep the firewood near my house so I don't have to walk so far when I need some more. The 3 sided design keeps the wood very dry facing away from the rain and wind as it does.

Some bees have taken up residence, and I rather they weren't there. I can't pinpoint the hive because they go in and out of the wood all over the place, so I can't just spray them. I had an old Shell-nopest strip hanging in there for years and never had a probem, but I think it finally died and Shell no-pest strips have gone the way od the Dodo.

Any sugestions? I'd rather not end up with toxic stuff all over the wood I'm going to burn in my house either.

Cliff

Im allergic to bees so would problay have to get me a Bear Just kiddin with,are they honey bees?If they are sure someone close will come get them out for free to keep:thumbsup:

 

[Dan Hunter]

Permethrin, the same thing used for tick and flea dip, will push them out with low toxicity to pets. Mix it up per the instructions and put it in a sprayer and lay it down heavy.

 

[Cat_Driver]

1 - Smoke. Find a way to smoke them out. Bees hate smoke. Find the queen and get he out and they will follow.

2 - Get a bee hive and see if you can move the queen to the hive, free hony for you.

 

[moored4]

Permethrin, the same thing used for tick and flea dip, will push them out with low toxicity to pets. Mix it up per the instructions and put it in a sprayer and lay it down heavy.

X2 or you could just burn them out!! :laughing:

 

[lockhaven]

what kind of bees?

 

[Cliff_Johns]

I have no idea what kind of bees they are. They smaller and dark, not yellow or white striped.

Smoking them out with close neighbors might be problematic, although that does give me the idea to hook the tractor exaust up to a hose and smoke them out that way.

While burning them out is an amusing idea, I think I'll pass on that one.

I wonder how many dog collars it would take to produce the same result as one no-pest strip.

Cliff

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Permethrin, the same thing used for tick and flea dip, will push them out with low toxicity to pets. Mix it up per the instructions and put it in a sprayer and lay it down heavy.

I hadn't heard of this. I will look it up.

Cliff

 

[Raider43]

Wait to a cooler day and get a long rake and pull out a couple pieces of wood out at a time from one end. Each day pull out a couple more. As time goes on you will eventually find the nest center. isolate it over time and then when you have it located get a can of bee bomb foam spray and take it too them. This will work. Also, don't push your luck and try too many pieces at a time. If you are allergic to bees have someone else do it (an exterminator),

 

[LMTC]

I've had yellow-jackets build nests in wood stacked under cover. Just observe the major entry points (you want to know where they first touch down) and sprinkle some Sevin dust there. They will track it (it clings to feet, abdomen) into the nest, contaminate the food supply and kill them all within a week or so...at least it worked for me several times. When we got to the last nest it was wrapped all around dozens of pieces of firewood.....overall probably 4' wide, 10-12" high and the same or more deep. LOTS of dead yellow-jackets.

 

[300UGUY]

Get in touch with the local beekeeper's club. They wil usually come and take the hive out for free.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Get in touch with the local beekeeper's club. They wil usually come and take the hive out for free.

Wouldn't that be true only for honey bees? I'm not sure that's what they are.

Cliff

 

[forgeblast]

Beesource.com has a trapout section you might find someone to get them.

 

[MarkV]

Could you tarp off the front and use an insect fogger?

MarkV

 

[ENG18LT]

I have heard of guys using a large shop vac. May need to do it a couple times and pull apart pile to get queen.

 

[mjw357]

Are they being a nuisance? Is this building close to the house or an area where you might get stung? Why not just let them be?

Bees are inactive in the cold winter months. When you are out there collecting fire wood, they will be dormant and sluggish and unable to do any harm, you could take the nest apart then.

I know it's human nature to want to control everything 100% of the time, but if they really aren't hurting anything, why mess with it?

 

[jimmyj]

Just pick away at the pile a few bits at a time over a week or two and until you uncover the hive (use a long rake or do it when it is cold). Keep picking away and they'll eventually decide it's a crummy place to live and move on. Done this a couple of times.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Are they being a nuisance? Is this building close to the house or an area where you might get stung? Why not just let them be?

Bees are inactive in the cold winter months. When you are out there collecting fire wood, they will be dormant and sluggish and unable to do any harm, you could take the nest apart then.

I know it's human nature to want to control everything 100% of the time, but if they really aren't hurting anything, why mess with it?

They close to the back door of my house and in the lawn where I need to mow, so I don't think I can leave them be. I've found that bees don't like lawnmowers (especially when you run the lawnmower over the hive in the ground -- which is another story)

Cliff

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Could you tarp off the front and use an insect fogger?

MarkV

You know, that might be the simplest solution. I'm not fond of using poisons, nor am I fond of leaving a poisonous residue on the logs I will burn, but I might be able to get by with a small amount. It shouldn't take much fog in such a small enclosed area.

Cliff

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Just pick away at the pile a few bits at a time over a week or two and until you uncover the hive (use a long rake or do it when it is cold). Keep picking away and they'll eventually decide it's a crummy place to live and move on. Done this a couple of times.

I'd do this if it wasn't near my back door. They might also move somewhere more worrisome, like the tractor seat - ouch.

Cliff