How to remove bee nest?
Summary
Removing a bee nest can be tricky, and our forum users have varying experiences and suggestions. Some users focus on safely relocating the bees, while others highlight the challenges and potential dangers involved. Remember to consider local laws and safety precautions before attempting removal. Here's what our forum users are saying about how to handle bee nest removal.
Some forum users have had success with physically removing the hive and relocating the bees:
- "Sept 2 2024. At 11pm during a thunder storm and high winds. I removed the siding and plywood from a area where bees had made a hive. I used no PPE and was not stung...I will leave hive open and hope they vacate. On there own. If not, vinegar an water sprayed onto the hive is the last option. I'll let you know how it turn out." -- thill, beesource.com
- One user shared a link to an article about someone removing a hive from a house, noting, "In the meantime, I found this excellent account of someone removing an existing hive from a house. I doubt I can do this as I don't have a bee vac. I have a weak shop vac, but not sure if I would trust the suction." -- PatBeek, beesource.com
- Another user described their attempt to relocate bees from a tree to a new hive using sugar water, honey, and swarm lure, saying, "I covered the access with window screen an placed a funnel with a tube so the bees can exit and hopefully not find their way back in...the hope is, for the bees to exit start building in the new box, and eventually the queen will start running low of food and rejoin her colony in my beehive." -- lewistg, beesource.com
However, some users advise caution and highlight potential difficulties:
- One user cautioned about potential misidentification, stating, "They are probably NOT honeybees if they are just under the siding." -- Tigger19687, beesource.com
- Another user mentioned legal and safety considerations, "PatBeek you should probably look into the local laws. You may need a special lic to remove bees in your state. Also if this is in a tight mobile home park you might consider getting general liability insurance. Removing bees tends to collect crowds and sometimes those folks get stung." -- BMAC, beesource.com
- A user also considered the ethical implications of different removal methods: "I suspect closing the entrance would kill the bees..." -- DebCP, beesource.com
Post Mentions
- PatBeek you should probably look into the local laws. You may need a special lic to remove bees in your state. Also if this is in a tight mobile home park you might consider getting general liability insurance. Removing bees tends to collect crowds and sometimes those folks get stung.
- 😧😧😧 Why at 11PM in a thunderstorm??? Why did you remove the siding AND the drywall? Why didn't you just box the bees up and take them away, or box them the next day? Why would you spray vinegar and water and not just box them up? Are you not a beekeeper? What happened, now that it's been a...
- I emailed the gentleman who is in the video above about the above question. Here is his response: I emailed him back to see if the queen did - in fact - survive the trip. I am assuming she did since they are building comb, but he also had a queen cell from the removal, so I'm assuming they'd...
- . In the meantime, I found this excellent account of someone removing an existing hive from a house. I doubt I can do this as I don't have a bee vac. I have a weak shop vac, but not sure if I would trust the suction. Anyhow, here's the article: Lesson 35: Another Hive Removed From A...
- at my church, is a colony of bees living in a tree. we cannot cut the tree down so... this is what I have done thus far: i put a new hive near the tree with sugar water and a jar of honey. I also put a packet of swarm lure in the box. i covered the access with window screen an placed a funnel...
- Hello, My husband and I have been interested in trying a bee removal project and now we're not sure how to go about it. A lady in our area has a bee hive located in a hollow of a large oak tree, her daughter is scheduled to get married under that tree shortly and they need the hive removed. I...
- I don't think the owner really cares if new bees decide to come back after the wedding, as she doesn't want the bees harmed. The issue for this homeowner (and me) is can they be removed safely...which I guess I'll know more about when I get there Thursday. I have small hands so I could...
- They are probably NOT honeybees if they are just under the siding.
- I need help removing a honey bee nest from under the siding of a home
- I suspect closing the entrance would kill the bees. The temperatures have been hovering around the mid 90's and humidity is also above 90% so I don't think covering the entrance would work. I don't know about a rain dance...perhaps a bee dance might work? Deb
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