thakidistight
Wanker
Something wrong with me? Youre the one sunbathing covered in honey...my my I fear if I keep thinking about you covered in honey my poor cranium may explode.mv_princess said:
bumble bees
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mv_princess
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We have tried the tiki candles, i think they laugh at it....and we went so far as into try a soda bottle with soda (*not my idea*) but it didnt work either...........
thakidistight
Wanker
Find their holes, pour gasoline in and light! Instant entertainment! Wait cancel that idea, bees are bad enough as it is, but flaming bees flying around burning and stinging whatever they see? No thanks!mv_princess said:
mv_princess
mv = margaritaville
thakidistight said:
See i knew something was wrong with you! Its that nasty beer you drink...
rack'm
Jaded
Carpenter bees prefer to attack wood which is bare, weathered and unpainted. Therefore, the best way to deter the bees is to paint all exposed wood surfaces, especially those which have a history of being attacked. Wood stains and preservatives are less reliable than painting, but will provide some degree of repellancy versus bare wood. To further discourage nesting, garages and outbuildings should be kept closed when carpenter bees are actively searching for nesting sites.
Liquid sprays of carbaryl (Sevin), chlorpyrifos (Dursban), or a synthetic pyrethroid (e.g., permethrin or cyfluthrin) can be applied as a preventive to wood surfaces which are attracting bees. Residual effectiveness of these insecticides is often only 1-2 weeks, however, and the treatment may need to be repeated. Tunnels which have already been excavated are best treated by puffing an insecticidal dust (e.g., 5 percent carbaryl) into the nest opening. Aerosol sprays labeled for wasp or bee control also are effective. Leave the hole open for a few days after treatment to allow the bees to contact and distribute the insecticide throughout the nest galleries. Then plug the entrance hole with a piece of wooden dowel coated with carpenter's glue, or wood putty. This will protect against future utilization of the old nesting tunnels and reduce the chances of wood decay.
Although carpenter bees are less aggressive than wasps, female bees provisioning their nests will sting. Treatment is best performed at night when the bees are less active, or while wearing protective clothing.
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Liquid sprays of carbaryl (Sevin), chlorpyrifos (Dursban), or a synthetic pyrethroid (e.g., permethrin or cyfluthrin) can be applied as a preventive to wood surfaces which are attracting bees. Residual effectiveness of these insecticides is often only 1-2 weeks, however, and the treatment may need to be repeated. Tunnels which have already been excavated are best treated by puffing an insecticidal dust (e.g., 5 percent carbaryl) into the nest opening. Aerosol sprays labeled for wasp or bee control also are effective. Leave the hole open for a few days after treatment to allow the bees to contact and distribute the insecticide throughout the nest galleries. Then plug the entrance hole with a piece of wooden dowel coated with carpenter's glue, or wood putty. This will protect against future utilization of the old nesting tunnels and reduce the chances of wood decay.
Although carpenter bees are less aggressive than wasps, female bees provisioning their nests will sting. Treatment is best performed at night when the bees are less active, or while wearing protective clothing.
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thakidistight
Wanker
So the best way to to protect your wood is to cover it up? Thanks for the info.... but i think shes talking about just regular old bees, not carpenter bees. Those ones wont bother anyone.rack'm said:
thakidistight
Wanker
mv_princess said:
I think those fruity drinks are gettin to your head...
mv_princess
mv = margaritaville
thakidistight said:
i like my fruity drinks thank you....
mv_princess
mv = margaritaville
kingvjack said:They don't like smoke, so try and burn 'em out....
yeah but we don't have carpenter bees...we have just plain old bumble bees....That seem to love are plastic ladder to our pool....
mv_princess
mv = margaritaville
Mikeinsmd said:The thought of her sunbathing covered in honey makes something else I have explode....
whoa........
thakidistight
Wanker
Why, it said the same thing you posted pretty muchrack'm said:Otherwise, you didn't read the link provided.
mv_princess
mv = margaritaville
kingvjack said:
hahaha, i cant burn the pool ladder!
thakidistight
Wanker
mv_princess said:
Dont worry, when the fire starts to burn through the pool, it will extinguish itself. Theres always the WD 40 and lighter option. Just chase the bees around your yard with a flaming spray can of WD 40 till you kill every last one. Your neighbors might think youre a little peculiar.......