Fighting carpenter bees in every way possible

How to get rid of earth wasps

If there are no allergy sufferers in the family, the nest is located in a place that is safe for humans, and there is no point in fighting earth wasps.
They attack only in case of danger, a threat to their own life or larvae. With their presence they help fight many pests of garden and vegetable crops. At the end of autumn, the swarm disappears and the nest becomes empty. Working individuals, the old queen die, young fertilized females look for places to winter in the wood. If there is a danger to humans, there are several ways to remove wasps from the ground: destroy the nest, or reduce the number of insects in the area. The procedure for getting rid of the hive should be carried out in the evening, when the whole family returns to the nest to spend the night, or early in the morning, when the insects have not yet had time to fly away.

• You can destroy a wasp nest in the ground by burning it. They douse it with a flammable substance - kerosene, gasoline, machine oil, and set it on fire.
• You can destroy a nest in the ground with water. Pour a bucket of boiled water into the hole. If necessary, repeat the procedure again the next day.
• A nest that becomes empty in the fall needs to be dug up. Destroyed in any way. This is required so that a new swarm does not settle there in the spring. Wasps have the ability to return to their original place.
• Another extermination option is to drive an aspen stake into the nest. The interior is damaged and the family is forced to relocate. But there is a possibility that they will settle in the immediate vicinity.

Getting rid of earthen wasps on your own site is quite simple; the whole difficulty lies in observing safety measures. In case of incorrect actions or mistakes, a person is subjected to numerous bites. Everything needs to be done as quickly and clearly as possible. Wear a protective suit, head net, helmet or beekeeper uniform.

How to get rid of bees humanely

Before you scare away bees from your area, you should take a closer look at the insects without attracting their attention. Perhaps the insects arrived from a neighbor and he should be warned about this.

Bees on the plot, in the garden

If there are a lot of flowers growing in a plot or garden, then there is a possibility of wild bees appearing in these places. For prevention purposes, it is recommended to plant plants next to flowers whose pungent smell repels insects: calendula, peppermint, wormwood, cloves.

A humane way to get rid of bees is to play loud music with strong vibrations. A great option is a subwoofer. It can play a recording of birds singing. For bees, these sounds mean the approach of a natural enemy. A fire with acrid smoke will help drive bees away from the area. You can light it in the immediate vicinity of their location.

Nest in a tree

It is imperative to destroy nests of wild bees or wasps located near human habitation. Close proximity can bring a lot of trouble, disturbing the constant noise and the danger of attacking people. If wild wasps have made their nest in a tree, a smoke bomb will help drive them away. It can be purchased at a specialty store. The undoubted advantage of a smoke bomb is its efficiency. To do this, you need to open the jar under the nest, set it on fire and move away to a safe distance. After a few hours, the insects will leave the shelter and the nest can be safely cut down.

Nest in a garage shed

Hornets like to build nests in remote, enclosed spaces. They are attracted to cluttered sheds and unkempt garden plots. You should not immediately try to find their nest: without a protective suit and means, you can get a bite that is much stronger than a wasp or bee.

To get rid of hornets humanely, you will need a plastic bottle. It should be cut in half and the upper part should then be inserted into the lower part, neck down, without a lid. Next, you need to pour a sweet bait inside the bottle: jam, honey or sugar syrup. The hornets will be attracted by the sweet smell and will enter one by one. For greater efficiency, you can lubricate the side walls of the trap with vegetable oil.

Insects in the house

Wild insects rarely build their nests in residential buildings, but this also happens. They like to choose places under the roof, in the chimney, in the voids under the stairs, between the siding and the wall. There are several options for destroying a nest.

1. Using a washing vacuum cleaner . If the holes in the grill of the vacuum cleaner are small and the pipe is long, you can pour a soap solution into it and, pressing the pipe close to the hole, suck out the insects from there. This may take at least 30 minutes.
2. Using a glue trap . You can purchase it at a specialized store or make it yourself. To do this, apply special glue for rodents and insects to a sheet of cardboard, and drop fermented jam into the center of the sheet. You can place such a trap next to the nest.

Before scaring away bees using physical or chemical methods, you can use folk methods. To prevent insects from organizing their colonies in the future, it is recommended to wipe the areas most prone to this with kerosene or gasoline. Another assistant in the fight against aggressive residents is naphthalene. It can be placed in small bags and hung in enclosed spaces: barns, attics, warehouses.

Destruction of wild bees in a summer cottage

Bees are found in the country house under the roof, in outbuildings, on a tree, in the bushes. Such a neighborhood is dangerous due to strong bites and attacks on humans, so you need to do everything to discourage bees from your area.

The easiest way to get rid of wild bees in the country is in early spring, if you can find a new nest. Initially, it resembles a bundle of wax, sticks, the size of a walnut. The queen periodically flies out to obtain building material. The bee house should be trampled or thrown into the water. The queen, not finding the nest, will fly away from the unfavorable territory.

Bees in a wooden house

Bees in a country house are removed in several ways:

Early in the morning, when the whole family is assembled and just about to take off, you need to do the following. Wear a jacket, a helmet or a beekeeper's suit, and gloves. Bring a bucket of water to the nest and carefully lower the nest into it, which hangs under the roof. The insects' wings become wet and they cannot fly out. The whole family dies. You can get rid of it very quickly this way, but it’s dangerous.

You need to be careful. The bees under the roof of the house are placed in a thick plastic bag, then carefully separated from the base where the nest is attached. The procedure is similar to the first one, the only difference is that the hive remains alive

If desired, he is released away from his site or killed - thrown into fire or water. You can get rid of wild bees in your home using polyurethane foam. This method is great if the nest is in a hard-to-reach place. You just need to make sure that all the holes are filled with foam. When it hardens tightly, insects will die from lack of air. Bees in the attic can be removed using a regular vacuum cleaner. The procedure is carried out early in the morning, when the whole family is assembled. Direct the vacuum cleaner pipe into the nest and turn on the device at full power. When no one is inside, the bag is carefully removed. What to do next with the prisoners is an individual decision. To be completely sure, the nest is lowered into a bucket of water.

If there are bees on a summer cottage outside the house or outbuildings, the situation becomes easier. To get rid of them, you need to pour kerosene or gasoline on the nest and set it on fire. Or use a special insecticide.

Ways to kill bees yourself

Dealing with a colony of bees is difficult, but with careful preparation you can be successful.

It is recommended to begin work on their destruction at the end of winter: the number of the hive is minimal and the bees are weakened by disease and cold.

Before starting the fight against honey bees, it is necessary to ensure self-defense and follow the rules: before the event you should not smoke, drink alcohol, use deodorant, or perfume with a strong odor.

Hands should be protected with long gloves and a protective net should be put on your head. Wear thick, light-colored clothing.

A common and simple way to deal with bee colonies is to use polyurethane foam. It is enough to fill all the exits and entrances to the hive. Due to oxygen deficiency, insects will die.

There are more humane methods for removing bees from an area.

How to get rid of wild bees?

Wild bees often attack a person in a whole swarm, so if they are found on the site, you need to urgently begin extermination.

A common method is burning. At night, when the hive is sleeping, you need to knock the nest off a tree or wall with a long stick and quickly place it in a tight bag. It needs to be taken away from the house, doused with a flammable mixture, and set on fire.

Fighting neighbor bees

To free the area from the neighbor's bees, a poisonous liquid is prepared. You need to add sugar and vinegar or liquid soap to the water. Insects will be attracted to the solution, they will fall into it and die. But in this case the neighbor will suffer losses.

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To avoid having to take extreme measures, you need to talk to a beekeeper. It is enough to build a high fence (more than 2 m high) to prevent insects from flying into someone else’s territory.

Fighting earth bees

Earth bees are wild insects: they settle deep in the earth, digging long tunnels. They are pests: creating the risk of a bite, they also gnaw the leaves of plants growing nearby and impede the growth of young seedlings.

To get rid of them, you need to pour 5-10 liters of boiling water into the hole of the dug hole.

How to destroy a bee's nest

Before you start disposing of the nest, protect yourself: put on thick clothes that completely cover your body, gloves, and a hat with a net on your head. There should be no strong odors coming from you (this will only anger the bees).

Smoke the hive. The best device for this is a smoker. Bees that cannot tolerate smoke from smoldering twigs or wood chips will quickly leave the home and are unlikely to return.

The easiest way to fill a nest of earth bees is with boiling water (prepare at least 10 liters). Pour water gradually until it fills the entire nest.

The nest of earth bees can be found by the hole

A swarm in a hive located under the roof or on a balcony will have to be destroyed using an insecticide (Get, Karbofos, Medilis, Dobrokhim, Cucaracha). Prepare a poisonous solution (follow the instructions exactly), pour the substance into a sealed bag, carefully place the bag on the hive, and tie it. After a certain time (different compositions act differently), without opening the package, remove the hive.

If bees have settled in a hollow tree, do not try to fill the nesting area with concrete mortar or foam - the insects that get out will only get more excited. Alas, the tree will have to be cut down and burned.

It is the most difficult to breed bees in a hollow tree.

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How to get rid of tree bees

The wood bee is an ardent enemy of all owners of wooden houses and various buildings. They are able to settle in a wooden house, lay their eggs there and at the same time destroy the walls. But since the fight against carpenter bees has some difficulties, you should still know the most effective ways to eliminate these inhabitants.

Construction of traps

How to lure a swarm of bees out of the wall of a house? It's simple, you need to build special traps made of wood. Since these bees attack various wooden structures and make holes in them, in this case you can make a bait.

To make a trap you will need the following equipment:

• Plastic bottle;
• Wooden boards;
• Nails and screws for fastening;
• Hammer;
• Screwdriver;
• Saw.

The bee repellent is prepared according to the following scheme:

1. First of all, the box of the future trap is cut out. To do this, 4 identical boards are cut out with a length of 20-30 cm. Everything is assembled.
2. Next, the roof of the structure is made; it should protrude slightly at the edges.
3. The bottom should match the dimensions of the bait walls.
4. All elements are collected in the form of a trap.
5. A hole with a diameter of 10-20 mm is made at the bottom in the center.
6. Next, the top of the plastic bottle is cut off, but at the same time it should be possible to cut its edge in the form of a petal.
7. Then the bottom of the bottle is inserted into the neck, and the joint is secured with tape.
8. The protrusion of the petals beyond the edges of the adhesive tape should be 1-2 cm.
9. Due to the petals, the bottle is attached to the hole in the trap.
10. You need to make a hook on the roof of the house on which the trap will be installed.
11. It is best to place the trap on the sunny side, because this will make it much easier to remove the bees.

It is best to fill the bottle with water and some detergent. The bees will get into this mixture and die faster. Additionally, you can make several holes; they will attract more of these insects.

Application of pesticides

For destruction, bee poison is often used in the form of various pesticides. Typically these products come in the form of powders that can be diluted in water. Then the habitats of these parasites are treated with these solutions. The best pesticides are carbaryl and boric acid.

Use of gasoline and diesel fuel

These products have a detrimental effect on these creatures. To do this, you just need to pour gasoline or diesel fuel into the habitats of tree bees. The action occurs instantly, after the odorous flammable liquid enters the nests of these insects and they immediately die. Care should be taken during processing. It is best to wear protective thick clothing and gloves on your hands. Avoid fire!

Using carburetor cleaner

This product is easy to use and highly effective. For treatment, it is enough to point the sprayer at the insect habitats and spray the liquid. Since the liquid has an unpleasant odor, pests will quickly leave their habitats. In the future, this smell will permanently discourage insects from returning to their old habitats.

Loud noise and vibration

Tree bees cannot tolerate loud noise or vibrations. Therefore, if you place a stereo next to the walls and turn on loud music, this will help to instantly remove wild bees from their nests. They will fly out of their nests and leave them for a long time.

Mechanical elimination method

These insects can hang in the air for a long time without moving. Just at this time the bee can be caught and crushed. But everything needs to be done quickly so that the insect does not have time to bite.

Wood bees are nuisance insects that cause a lot of damage to wooden structures. If you suddenly find these inhabitants in the wall of the house, then it is advisable to immediately take appropriate measures to eliminate them. Otherwise, they will lead to the destruction of the entire structure.

Prevention of bees

To prevent bees from disturbing the area, you need to create conditions on the area that are as unattractive as possible for them.

The following will help get rid of honey-bearing species:

• bags filled with mothballs (they are hung in large quantities on the site);
• citronella oil (repels bees and mosquitoes, and is also completely non-toxic);
• fires (insects are repelled by the smell of smoke, so you need to burn dry branches or grass more often);
• lack of water (bee families do not settle in places where there is no water, so you need to close all tanks and barrels, if any).

To get rid of tree bees, you need:

1. Paint all wood surfaces (these insects prefer untreated wood).
2. Seal all holes with foil or glass wool, and cover with putty.

Before getting rid of poor insects, it is worth remembering that they do not cause much harm. They also improve the garden’s productivity and flowering.

Fighting honey plants that have settled in a house or country house

Insects often make their home in the walls of houses. By getting closer to a person, they increase the risk of bites.

A safe and humane method of combating honey plants is loud noise, which they cannot tolerate. It is enough to install a radio or powerful speakers next to the wall in which the insects have settled, and turn on the sound at full volume. The bees will fly away from the nest.

Chemicals

Highly effective insect repellent - insecticides. When using them, you must wear personal protective equipment.

Experts recommend using the following poisons against bees:

• Get;
• "Medilis-Ziper";
• "Smelnet";
• "Moskitol".

These preparations need to be used to treat the entire nest and its entrance.

Traps

If there is an apiary near the site and bees get into the habit of flying into the yard, you can get rid of uninvited guests using traps. They are easy to make with your own hands.

The simplest type of trap is from a plastic bottle. Cut off the neck, turn the top of the bottle over and place it back into the container. Pour beer or sweet water inside - this will be the bait.

Secure the trap. Insects will be attracted by the smell and will fall into the liquid, unable to get out.

Repellers

Using these devices, you can get rid of honey plants without destroying them.

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A repeller is a device that produces a sound that is inaudible to humans, but well perceived by insects. It scares away bees and forces them to leave occupied places.

The device can be electronic or ultrasonic. Its advantage is its versatility: it equally effectively repels bees, ants, hornets, wasps, mosquitoes, mice, and cockroaches.

It is recommended to place such traps at a height of 2-10 m from the ground. If the area is large, you will need several devices.

Known types of repellers are Argus garden, Wasp Trap.

Traditional methods

There are many traditional methods that will allow you to get rid of insects on your property or in your home.

The following remain popular and effective:

• Sulfur wick. It is sold in pet stores. The wick is placed in the hive and the lid is closed. Sulfur will cause the death of bees. The method allows you to preserve the honey produced by insects.
• Petrol. If you spray gasoline on the nest and surrounding area, most insects will die.
• Use of aroma lamps. Along the fence you need to install aromatic lamps filled with mint or clove essential oil. You can replace the lamps with fabric: soak the sections in ether and hang them around the perimeter of the area.
• Citrus juice (orange, lemon) or almond oil. In this way you can get rid of wood bees that settle in wooden houses on the sides. It is enough to spray freshly squeezed juice or oil into the holes on wooden surfaces.
• Traps with vinegar. They can be placed near a water source that attracts insects. To make a trap, cut off plastic bottles, pour a solution of vinegar (15 ml per 2 liters of water), and place it near the water.
• Recordings of birdsong . This method will help you humanely get rid of bees. You need to record the birds' voices and turn the audio on as loud as possible. Insects will be wary of them and will not fly into this area.
• Bonfires. If you burn dry grass and branches more often, the smoke released will repel the bees.

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On the windowsills of open windows you can leave an insectivorous plant: Venus flytrap, sarracenia, pitcher plant. All of them are plant predators.

Why are bees dangerous?

A bee sting is always painful and toxic, and its consequences can cause a severe local reaction. As a rule, the affected area turns red, swelling, itching appears, and the temperature rises. During the first 24 hours, symptoms subside. Bites in the area are considered especially dangerous:

• eye (possible complications - conjunctivitis, panophthalmia, blepharitis);
• mucous membranes of the mouth and throat (swelling can cause difficulty breathing);
• lips and neck (thin skin is more sensitive to swelling).

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For children, pregnant women and people who have not encountered bees before, the consequences can be much more serious. An allergic reaction is the most dangerous complication after such a meeting. Symptoms:

• increased body temperature;
• gastrointestinal disorders;
• skin rashes (in particular urticaria);
• Quincke's edema (manifests in the form of partial or complete acute swelling of the face or limb);
• headache;
• dyspnea.

The role of honeycombs in nests

In hives, the honeycombs are placed vertically. Bees build honeycombs in nests from below. Already on the 10th day, the bees begin to secrete wax. Wax is the building material from which bees build honeycombs. What a honeycomb is is a structure of several hundred or thousands of cells that are interconnected. Each cell has a regular hexagon shape. Thanks to the correct design, bees use wax and their energy sparingly.

But bees do not always make honeycombs with the same cell diameter. For hatching worker bees, the cell size is smaller than for hatching drones, which are larger. And to hatch the uterus, special cells called queen cells are required.

What temperature should the hive be?

The temperature in the hive can also vary. When raising brood in the spring, the temperature can reach +35C. If there is no brood, especially in winter, the temperature drops significantly. But bees tend to monitor the temperature in the nest and even regulate it so as not to catch a cold in the brood or, on the contrary, to steam it.

Aging of honeycombs in nests

It is common for honeycombs in a nest to age. If initially they were light brown in color, over time they darken and turn black. Brood honeycombs are especially susceptible to aging. The combs become almost black after 10-15 broods. The number of broods in one comb affects not only the color.

With each new brood in the old combs, the size becomes smaller, and the working capacity of the bees decreases. But the bees do not leave everything to chance and try to change the situation: they gnaw out the cocoons, build up the walls and deepen the cells. Bees restore their former cell sizes, but the distance between cells decreases. Therefore, cell sampling is highly desirable.

Differences between a natural bee swarm and a home hive

In beehives, you can monitor the processes occurring within the bee colony, in contrast to the natural home of the swarm. If in bee nests insects themselves regulate their life activities, then in beehives humans are more involved in this. He replaces old honeycombs with new ones, feeds the bees, pumps out honey, treats them for illnesses, etc.

The most effective ways

A wasp's nest can be gigantic in size.

People have been fighting these representatives of the fauna world for a very long time. And over the years, many different drugs and methods have been developed to permanently remove them from your home.

Among them are:

• Chemical
• Physical
• Folk.

Which one to choose and how to destroy a wasp nest depends on various factors. Therefore, we will consider each of them separately and choose the most optimal and safe option.

Chemicals to combat stings

The method of struggle that involves their use is perhaps the simplest of all existing ones. But at the same time, it is very dangerous for humans. After all, the use of chemicals without special protective equipment risks poisoning. In addition, angry insects will definitely begin to defend their home and, perhaps, before they die, they will manage to inflict a lot of bites on you. Therefore, when looking for a way to get rid of wasps on the balcony, think carefully about whether it is worth using chemicals.

If yes, then choose the most fast-acting and effective insecticides, such as:

• Sevin 5 Garden Dust;
• Pesticide aerosols (Dichlorvos; Raptor);
• Spray Raid.

The latter drug has an immediate effect, but is very toxic to humans.

Aerosols work reliably only if the nest can be isolated from air.

Physical methods

How to get rid of a wasp nest on a balcony without using chemicals? What remains is its physical destruction. But this method is very dangerous, because as soon as the insects sense danger, they will immediately begin to attack.

To avoid their bites you should prepare:

• Wear thick clothing that will not allow the sting to pass through
• Use a special protective face mask
• Cover all exposed areas of the body.

Having prepared, proceed to the most important moment - removing the nest. To do this, throw a plastic garbage bag over it and wrap it tightly with tape on top. Then the house is torn away from its attachment point and destroyed.

Before liquidation, it is better to wear: a thick protective suit, gloves, and ideally a beekeeper’s mask.

If the hive is located high up and there is no way to get close to it, use one of the following methods:

• They knock it down with a long stick, trying to make it fall directly into a bucket of boiling water.
• Fill its entrance with polyurethane foam
• Apply insect repellent glue to the surface of the house and inside its entrance.

The choice of a particular method discussed depends on the location of the hive and other features. And in this case it is up to the home owner to decide.

You can remove them by drowning their nest. This method, when the nest hangs under the roof, requires skill.

Destruction using folk remedies

There are many ways to remove a wasp nest. And many of them were invented by people who had to deal with these insects. These include:

• Treating the hive with kerosene
• Fumigation with pine smoke
• The use of a sticky mass that grows on the trunks of fruit trees in places where the bark is damaged.

An insect trap is the most effective and simple way to get rid of insects.

But all of them are more suitable for combating striped corsairs that have settled on the street and are not suitable if wasps or bees have settled on the balcony.

The first involves dousing the entire hive with kerosene, and a one-time use will not do anything. Having chosen this method, you need to prepare to repeat the procedure many times.

The second one is not at all suitable for indoor use. It is unlikely that you will want to live in a smoky room, but wasps will not leave your home the first time.

The third is also designed for at least two weeks. In this case, a rope thickly coated with glue collected from trees is suspended next to the nest. According to those who have tried this method, after some time the insects will leave it.

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Destruction of bees in a neighboring area

If a peaceful conversation does not solve anything, and you are attacked by bees from the same neighbor, you will have to use extreme measures. It is important to remember that a hefty fine can be issued for deliberate damage to property, so you need to act carefully so that no evidence is discovered.

The first and safest method is only for bees, but not for your neighbor: place a bowl with the substance quinine on your property. The aroma will attract neighboring bees to the treat. After a bee tastes nectar with quinine, it will not make her feel bad. However, the honey produced will be very bitter and taste nasty.

Noticing this, the owner will soon close the production of beekeeping products, since it is more expensive for himself to sell honey with poor taste. This method is not harmful to health.

The second method is more extensive and destructive for bees: A poisonous insecticide is sprayed on the flowers and plants of your garden plot. But don’t go overboard and concentrate too much. Otherwise, bees carrying poisoned nectar into the lair will die before it is brought to the hive.

Spraying insecticides in low concentrations will allow the bee to bring honey to the hive and feed it to the larvae, which will soon die.

As a result, the entire bee family will die out after a day of such feeding. However, when contemplating such a radical struggle, you need to know that nature needs bees to give a new round of life to plants on earth. After all, if there are no bees nearby, then the apple tree on your site will not be able to bear fruit, the same applies to other fruit and berry crops.

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In any case, a peace treaty with your neighbors should be your full salvation. Legislation will help solve the question of how to get rid of your neighbor’s bees and deal with biting bees.

Do bees live in the ground?

Bees living in the ground do not create large colonies. They gravitate toward intimate life. The underground passages they dig do not exceed 80 cm in length, but it is a whole branched network of semicircular tunnels, always ending in dead-end “cells”, where the larvae are laid and wax honeycombs are built, which are filled with honey.

Underground bees, like bees familiar to us, group around their queen, who establishes a colony after finding a hole abandoned by some rodent. First of all, she has to prepare a hole for laying larvae. To do this you need:

• Build a hole from loose earth moistened with your own saliva.
• Line the bottom of the hole with plant leaves.
• Lay out the first clutch of eggs.
• Produce food for the larvae themselves until the young animals grow up, then the next clutch of larvae will be raised together.
• Place nectar in special chambers to feed the offspring.

Bee's nest in the ground

How bees make a nest

Bees build a nest from wax, and they produce the building material themselves. Wild bees in most cases settle in tree hollows. Here they will be protected from bad weather and invasion by “honey lovers” such as a bear or raccoon.

Modern bees can also build nests on residential buildings. In this case, the honeycombs will be closed from human sight, but it can be determined by the active movement of insects in the area. In the southern regions, bee nests can be seen directly on the crown of the roof or under the roof of the house. Naturally, such swarms are doomed to die out in winter. What is surprising is that the nest is entirely made of wax honeycomb, and it seems that it was woven by a skilled craftswoman.

Bees stand on nests made of wax

Warming bees for the winter

Reducing heat loss during cold weather can save a lot of feed, and, therefore, increase the chances of a family’s safe exit from wintering. Therefore, most beekeepers devote a lot of time and effort to insulating bee houses.

If the hive is located in a place protected from the winds and is made to last (without cracks and holes), and the beekeeper for the winter period has taken care of the maximum reduction of the entrance and a warm roof, then no special insulation measures will be required. A good strong family with a sufficient amount of quality feed can maintain its viability without additional heating. Of course, in the absence of severe frosts.

Most people prefer to carry out external insulation, correctly believing that the use of special insulating materials inside can disrupt the humidity. And, as you know, it is no less important (and sometimes more) than the temperature regime, especially when wintering indoors.

High humidity during winter can cause many negative phenomena:

• Liquefaction of honey, its fermentation and flow out of the cells;
• Dampness and moisture condensation on the roof of the hive;
• Moisture flows down and the insects get wet, causing them to freeze and die.

If bees begin to eat fermented honey, they will begin to vilify, and this is a direct path to the death of the family. Therefore, good ventilation is much more important than insulation. Although insulation at least on the roof is recognized by all beekeepers. Some also insulate the bottom. A variety of materials can be used for this:

• Styrofoam;
• Fiberboard;
• Fibrous materials;
• Polyethylene.

However, they all have reduced hygroscopicity. Therefore, many experienced beekeepers prefer improvised means of natural origin: straw mats, pillows of dry leaves and grass, spruce branches. And in the northern regions, thick snow cover provides good protection.

Is it necessary to fight earth bees?

Often, andrens take a liking to a garden plot and build their burrows there. They do not cause much concern, as they do not tend to create large colonies. But the benefits of their stay are undeniable:

• These bees are great workers, they need to leave honey for their offspring, because many of the species of earth bees live very little. Therefore, any garden will benefit from such a neighborhood; plant pollination will be more intense and the yield of fruits and vegetables will increase significantly.
• They are bred specifically to pollinate alfalfa, since ordinary honey bees do not like this crop. Ground leaf-cutter bees, on the contrary, simply adore this crop. Therefore, competent farmers build special baits for leaf cutter andrena. Colonies of these bees do an excellent job of pollinating alfalfa.
• These bees are a real boon for flower nurseries. They work all day long to pollinate flowers, collecting nectar for their offspring.

Often, owners of garden plots declare war on little workers. All means are used:

• A shovel used to dig up the area where the andrens have settled.
• They fill the minks with all sorts of nasty things.
• The tapholes are plugged with rags soaked in gasoline and dichlorvos.
• They hang poisoned baits in the garden.

And man, the “king of nature,” wins this battle. It is no coincidence that many types of andrenes are included in the Red Book.

Ways to combat wasp colonies

The nest is not always located in a visible place. More often you have to look for it throughout the area. Depending on where it is found, a remedy against wasp nests is selected. A common option is to build a dwelling in the ground. A practical way to get rid of paper honeycombs is to burn them. About a liter of flammable liquid (gasoline or kerosene) is poured into the hole where striped predators live, then set on fire. To avoid getting burned, you should make a small path of gasoline along which the fire will reach the nest.

Burning is one of the most effective methods, but it is not always possible to implement it. In some cases, there is a risk of trees or nearby buildings catching fire. An alternative to fire will be water. The dwelling of earth wasps is filled with two buckets of boiling water. A building found in a hollow cannot be burned or flooded. Insecticides will come to the rescue again. The concentrate is dissolved in water and poured into the hollow. The entrance is tightly plugged with a cloth impregnated with the same composition.

The structure of winged architects can be located on a tree branch. In this situation, there is no better way than to smoke out the hornet's nest. A fire with damp branches is built under it. It is necessary to place it so that the smoke goes to the honeycomb. Wasps do not like the smell of smoke; after a few hours, all adults will fly away. At this time, the structure can be knocked down. There will be larvae and pupae inside, which should be burned.

Bee repellents

To scare bees away from your home and property, you can use the means suggested below.

Anti-mosquito lamps

Such lamps can be hung on the wall or placed on a horizontal surface. Insects fly towards their light, but when they fly closer, they fall on the energized grid. Their advantage is noiselessness, safety for people and animals and the absence of toxic fumes.

Ultrasonic repellers

These are electronic devices that emit characteristic sounds: they are inaudible to humans, but bees can hear them well. It has not been fully studied whether bees are afraid of ultrasonic repellers, so it is recommended not to rely only on this product, but to use it in conjunction with others. The device should work for 2-3 weeks without interruption. It is also not recommended to move the repeller from one place to another unless you are sure that all the insects have flown away from the house.

Wild bees - features and differences from ordinary ones

Lavender or calendula

You can prepare protective agents using dry herbs and lavender or calendula flowers. To prepare the solution, you need:

1. Make a decoction of 1 glass of water and 4–5 tablespoons of dry herbs;
2. Strain the broth and add 1 tablespoon of alcohol.
3. After straining, cover the broth with a lid and cool.

The liquid must be sprayed at home and on the site.

Vinegar solution

To prepare this solution, you need to pour 2 tbsp into 4 liters of water. l. vinegar, then pour the solution into containers with water. Vinegar in the water will repel bees, and they will avoid returning to an area with such a water source.

How to get rid of earth wasps

There are several ways and techniques by which you can eliminate a swarm of wasps that has settled in the soil.

1. Poisoned baits - insecticide or boric acid should be dissolved in syrup and left near the hole, replenishing periodically. It will take about a week for the wasps to completely disappear.
2. Fire – this option is the fastest. You need to pour any flammable substance into their nest. Due to the fact that paper honeycombs are underground, they will burn in a matter of seconds.
3. Hot water - if there are flammable structures nearby, then this method will do. You will need 2-3 buckets of boiling water. It should be poured very quickly into the hole and covered with a stone. It is advisable to act as quickly as possible so that the wasps cannot fly out and start attacking.
4. Insecticides - you need to pour a poisonous agent into the cocoon and cover it with a stone.

How to get rid of wild bees

If wild insects have settled in the wall of the house, there are 5 ways to remove them yourself:

• Bees do not like loud sounds and vibrations, so this method can be used. There is no need for special devices; you can play loud music near the wall so that the player creates vibration. It's good if there is a subwoofer in the house.
• Petrol. You need to find holes in the house and pour kerosene or gasoline into them. Insects do not like the strong smell and will leave. But this method should be approached responsibly, since gasoline and kerosene are highly flammable, and pests may not be the worst problem.
• Pesticides. They are poured into bee passages. Such drugs are sold in specialized stores. If it is not possible to purchase poison, there is a popular method: boric acid is poured into the holes, which is a relatively cheap and effective drug.
• Another non-standard method is an aerosol carburetor cleaner. The aerosol kills insects and prevents the appearance of new ones.
• Pour 5 to 10 liters of boiling water into the holes. The bees will die, but there is no guarantee that they will not repopulate.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to isolate pests using concrete mortar. The bees will quickly find their bearings, begin to make further holes and appear inside the house. By this point they can become very angry.

Preparation

When should you start preparing for assembly and how to do it correctly? The preparation of bees for wintering begins in the second half of August. Beekeepers stop feeding drones and fill all sorts of gaps in the hive with sticky propolis. As soon as the drones become completely weak, they need to be removed.

How to collect the necessary information about the bee colony?

Before the inspection, you need to plan everything correctly. Initially, you need to draw up a work plan in order to disturb the insects less. Secondly, you need to prepare clothes and equipment necessary for work in advance.

It is important to consider that bees in the hive negatively perceive dark-colored clothing, wool or cloth. They can't stand bikes either.

Third: you should get rid of any odors from your clothes (this applies to both pleasant and unpleasant ones). You can approach the hive only from the back or side, without thus blocking the insects’ main path and without creating unnecessary disturbances for them.

Expansion of the nest according to the growth phase of the family

There are three periods in the growth of a colony, after which swarming usually follows: the period of replacement of overwintered bees, the period of growth proportional to the number of bees in the family, and the period of fading growth.

There is an opinion among some beekeepers that is worthy of attention. It lies in the fact that with a certain type of bribe at the beginning of the second period (a period of growth proportional to the number of bees), the growth of the colony should not be greatly stimulated, and perhaps should be limited. Indeed, if a beekeeper notices from year to year that all the strong colonies in the apiary come into a swarming state two weeks before the main harvest, and are completely destroyed by the time of its arrival, then why not slightly hold back the growth of the family so that the peak of development occurs at the beginning of the main harvest? bribe.

It is important to avoid sudden bursts of growth, as they are followed by a plateau, which, if unexpectedly broken, can lead to swarming. Oviposition should gradually increase, reaching its maximum shortly before the main feeding

Therefore, during the period of fading growth, it is necessary to extend the growth of egg production as long as possible, up to 28 days before the end of the main harvest. If the bribe lasts less than 28 days, then after the end of the bees’ growth and before the bribe, anti-swarming techniques must be carried out.

Anti-swarm expansion of nests in hives provides for:

sharp expansion of nests. The volume of the nest can be doubled. This achieves a decrease in temperature, gives the queen a place to lay eggs, and the bees the work of building and mastering the honeycombs; rupture of the brood nest. Often, if there are already anatomical polypores in the family, they can only be “stirred up” by violating the integrity of the nest. However, the nest must be torn into approximately two equal halves. For example, you cannot separate one brood frame from the others: on a cold night the bees may leave it and the brood will freeze. In multi-hull hives, when a rupture occurs, it is better to place the body with young brood on the bottom of the new body, and with mature brood on top. The queen will not move to the lower body, but the brood will incubate in it longer and the beekeeper will not need unnecessary rearrangements, since the new body will remain in the middle of the brood nest; giving artificial wax. It forces anatomical polypores to build honeycombs and consume the nutrients accumulated in the body. However, you should know that expanding to large volumes only with artificial foundation can aggravate the situation (especially if the bribe is bad). The bees will not rebuild the foundation and will start swarming. Therefore, it is also necessary to provide good honeycomb so that the queen immediately moves to a new part of the nest and worms among the foundation. Then the bees will rebuild it faster. Usually they give half honeycomb and half foundation. You can alternate them one frame at a time, but there are reports that then the bees simply pull out the cells of the combs and do not pull the foundation. Therefore, it is better to group the honeycombs in the new part together along the edges, and put the foundation together in the middle; expansion with separation of the queen from the brood

Here it is important to close the entrance in the part with the brood, where there is no queen, so that the bees enter and exit the hive through the part with the queen and do not lay fistulous queen cells.

During the swarming phase, it is already useless to expand the nest unless the bees are brought out of this state.

Here you can watch a video of the anti-swarm expansion of a bee nest:

How to get rid of wild bees in your summer cottage?

Please note that if bees have settled in trees near your home, there is no need to panic. They are usually not particularly aggressive or collect nectar, produce honey, and very rarely attack people. Therefore, if they do not cause you any inconvenience, there is no need to remove the nest. The difficulty lies in the case if the hive was installed directly on a residential building or barn.

In this case, you will have to get rid of the nest, because bees can enter the house and fly in it. In this case, it is advisable to call professionals. If there are apiaries near your summer cottage, invite a beekeeper to lure the bees. The fact is that many beekeepers specifically catch swarms in order to cultivate them, domesticate them, and make them useful.

This way you won’t have to destroy the insects, they will remain alive and bring a lot of benefits. You can try yourself as a beekeeper, build a hive, catch bees using special traps, and enjoy delicious honey. If you do not have time for such activities, you will have to destroy the hive. It happens that near the house, directly on the wall, a swarm of bees is attached.

Wild bees

Don't rush to disperse them. The fact is that most often these are insects that have flown away from their nest and are threatened by something. They spend several days looking for shelter. The wall is a place for them to rest. Most likely, they will not settle there; they are looking for quieter places where few people will disturb them. They rarely prefer residential buildings; they usually settle in trees or near agricultural land. How to get rid of bees in the wall of a house, under the floor of a house?

At the very beginning, you need to get rid of the bee nest directly. It is best to do this in the evening, when the bees fly home, or at night, when the workers are sleeping and more or less lethargic.

Instructions:

• First you need to put on a protective suit, thick gloves, and a net that will protect your face.
• You need to purchase an allergy medicine in advance, just in case. Because many people are simply unaware of allergic reactions to bee stings. This is a fairly common occurrence. You will have to borrow a smoker from beekeepers or make one yourself from spruce branches and a tin can.
• Light the fuel and bring the smoker to the nest. Fumigation of bees is carried out with the purpose that they become lethargic and are in no hurry to actively fight with you or rush to bite.
• After fumigation, you need to pour or pour the prepared insecticide into the nest, which you bought in advance at a gardening store. After this, the entrance to the hive is closed.
• It is necessary to remove the bees' housing and place it in a large canvas bag, tie it up and take it away from your home.
• Please note that the place where the bees settled has a certain smell. Therefore, after some time they can return to their home.
• To prevent this from happening, the remaining honey and nectar must be cleaned off. Completely treat the surface of the house with turpentine, potassium permanganate solution or hydrogen peroxide.
• Such measures will help eliminate the smell that attracts bees and will prevent further spread and construction of the hive in this place.

Wild bees

Chemical disposal

If you find a colony of wasps in your garden plot or you need to remove them from the attic, and other gentle methods are not so effective, then you can use drastic methods - use various chemicals

It doesn’t matter how many wasps there are in the colony, a few or several thousand, you need to remove their home to protect yourself and your family from their bites

When using substances that are dangerous not only to insects, but also affect human well-being, it is necessary to take some safety measures. You need special clothing, rubber gloves, a respirator, and a gauze bandage. If the cocoon is located indoors, ventilate it after processing. Do not forget that no matter what method is chosen to safely remove the hive from the house, all actions to neutralize it must be carried out late in the evening or at night.

Lures

What bait should be made from to poison all the inhabitants of the wasp hive? When making a trap, you can add a solution of boric acid to aromatic, sweet baits at the rate of 10 grams per liter. Even if she tries this mixture, gets out of the trap and flies away, she will not live for a long time. Poison for these types of traps is commercially available. It does not have a strong odor and can be sold in the form of gels or powder.

Drugs

How to quickly remove a wasp nest from the attic? This can only be done after the complete destruction of its inhabitants. You can force them to leave their home, or you can use drugs that will lead to the death of the entire family. They are sold in various forms: liquid and powder.

How to effectively remove a wasp hive in your garden? To do this, dilute the drug with water in the proportions as indicated in the instructions and place this solution in a special sprayer (used for spraying trees) and, following safety precautions, apply the product to the cocoon.

Sprays and aerosols

When fighting a hive, you can use special sprays, aerosols, which can be found in stores that sell chemicals for pest control. Having purchased such a drug, go to the hive, insert the sprayer into the hole from which the wasps fly out, and begin to inject the chemical inside.

Some individuals can get out. They should be sprayed, not forgetting about a safe distance and protective equipment.

Liquids

How to get rid of a wasp hive yourself? This will not be difficult if you use special chemical liquids that are sold in concentrated form and require dilution with water. Even if there is a wasp nest on the balcony, you can apply it using sprayers. Such poisons can be potent and dangerous to the health of others. After applying them, you need to ventilate the room.

How to deal with wild bees in the country

How to get rid of bees

Wild bees pose a threat to humans because they can attack, and they do not need a reason for this. If a hive is found in a country house, it needs to be removed urgently, but before you stir it up, you need to thoroughly prepare.

For this you will need:

• large bag;
• protective equipment;
• thick gloves, preferably made of rough leather;
• beekeeping net;
• flamer for fumigating the hive;
• insect repellent with a proven product.

How to get rid of bees

The right time for smoking is evening, since at this time all the bees are already in the hive.

How to properly get rid of a hive:

1. At the first stage, the hive is fumigated. The bees become calm and slow.
2. The spray can is shaken and the contents are sprayed into all the cracks of the hive. For maximum effect, the aerosol should not be skimped on.
3. After spraying, the entrance is securely closed.
4. The nest is placed in a bag and tied tightly.

After the swarm comes to its senses, it will try to escape from the trap, so you should quickly get rid of the bag.

What plants do bees dislike?

These plants are real poison for both bees and humans:

• Henbane. Contributes to the mass death of bees, and in humans it causes palpitations and paralysis.
• Hellebore. It kills bees and is toxic to humans.
• Aconite. Poisonous and toxic herb.
• Rhododendron. Disturbs the functioning of the nervous system.
• Spur or delphinium. More dangerous for people than for insects. Disturbs the functioning of the heart, blood vessels and nervous system.

The honey from these plants is also poisonous and can poison not only neighbors, but also other uninvolved people. It's better not to use them. All other plants are not dangerous and attractive to swarms.

It is better to plant more lemon balm or peppermint on the site. Their smell makes the bees inhibited and harmless. You can also apply essential oils of these plants to yourself - this is a 100% guarantee against bites.

To get rid of pests, you can use the peel or essential oil of citrus fruits (tangerine, lemon or orange). They can't stand their smell either. You just need to spread the fruit skins on the grass or table.

Features of wintering in severe frosts

Almost everyone knows about the severe winters in Siberia

And here the condition in which the bees emerge from wintering becomes especially important.

The main factor is the absence of dampness. If the required humidity is maintained in the bee house, then the bees will survive even the cold in Siberia without any damage to the colony.

Proper wintering is impossible without quality honey. At low humidity, honey thickens and crystallizes, releasing moisture. When elevated, it becomes liquid, ferments and sours. In any case, the bees will not have enough food and will have to expend additional energy to assimilate the “wrong honey.” In addition, the honeycombs become moldy and become unusable.

In Siberian conditions, this is almost certain death. But even if the bees manage to leave the winter hut, they will still have to put the nest in order for a long time.

In Siberia they produce products that are so environmentally friendly that no other country in the world can offer them. And this is another confirmation that strong, healthy bees emerge from the winter road in the spring and make their first flight around the virgin honey lands of Russia. And then the expansion of the nest, especially the expansion of the nest in the spring, becomes of great importance. And then the bees will work from the first to the last day of honey collection