bees are an important part of our environment and should not be removed before you know it.If there are a few bees in your garden, the best way to handle them is to leave them alone.It is understandable that you want bees to leave a hive in your garden or home.Since bee removal requires a wide array of skills and knowledge about bee behavior, it's a good idea to get the help of a local beekeeper, bee rescue, or an insect removalist.If you don't have a hive nearby but you're still being overwhelmed by bees, there are plenty of steps that you can take to deter the bees from hanging out in your yard.
Step 1: If you want a local beekeeper, contact them first.
Search online for beekeepers in your area.Even if the beekeeper doesn't mention picking them up on their website, you should call them to see if they are interested in the hive.Beekeepers know how to safely remove bees without killing them.Bee removal services can help keep bees in high-risk areas where pollination skills are important.You don't have to pay a beekeeper to remove a hive.The fee depends on where you live.
Step 2: If you can't find a local bee, reach out to a bee removal service.
Call a bee removal service if there are no groups in your area.A bee removal service will remove the bees safely and thoroughly, but you will have to pay for it.Bee removal experts will not kill the bees unless absolutely necessary.Bee removal will cost between $75 and 200 if the hive is easy to access.If the hive is in a difficult location, like a roof, it may cost up to $1,500.
Step 3: If the hive can't be removed, contact an insect wrangler.
If the bees are not removed because the colony is not accessible, contact a local pest control company.This is the worst option, since bees are good for the environment and the chemicals in commercial bee pesticides can damage a home, but you can certainly hire an exterminator to kill the bees if it's the only way to have them removed.A new colony is more likely to return if the exterminator doesn't remove the hive or handle it correctly.Make sure that you hire someone who knows how to remove bees.If a large number of bees die and their corpses are not removed, they will break down and leave a funky odor behind that will take some time to get rid of.
Step 4: Identifying bees by their fur and round bodies is important.
Look at the bug carefully to see if it is a bee.You can identify bees by looking at their appearance.While bees have hair and tend to be rounder, wasp and hornets have smooth exteriors and pointer thoraxes.If you see a nest, you should inspect it.Honey bees use wax to build their nest, whereas stinging insects use wood fiber or mud.Between the beekeeper's outfit, the tools you'll need, and the vacuum, you can expect to spend up to $300 on a do-it-yourself removal.It's definitely safer for you and the bees if you hire a professional.It's important that you don't deal with them.If someone in your family has an allergy to bees, you should not kill them.If you suspect that it is not a bee, don't get closer.
Step 5: Look for the hive by inspecting your walls and trees.
If the bees swarm over the side of your house and you don't see them flying away as the swarm gets smaller, they're likely flying into an opening in your exterior walls.You can check the chimney to see if the bees have a hive there.Professional removal is required for these bees.You may be able to remove the hive yourself if it is in the ground.Some bee species are underground.Since there are lots of bee-sized holes in your garden or yard, it should be easy to identify ground bees.It is a lot harder to remove bees from a wall than it is to do it on your own.You should rely on a professional to do this.
Step 6: Heavy clothes and long sleeves are appropriate for a beekeeper.
If you attempt to remove a hive without a beekeeper's outfit on, you will be stung.Either buy a beekeeper's outfit, or make your own by wearing several layers of thick clothing, sewing a veil into a wide-brimmed hat, and taping the seams to keep bees out.Unless you have experience working with stinging insects, this is not a good idea.Depending on the size of the colony, this process may get more complicated.A beekeeper suit will cost between $50 and 100.You will need to purchase one at a gardening store or online if you want to rent one.
Step 7: Rent or buy a bee vacuum to remove the hive
A bee vacuum is a large, low-powered vacuum with a housing unit that safely removes bees.You can buy one online, but you may be able to rent one from a local store.If you are inexperienced in bee removal, this is the only way to go.The process of removing a colony naturally using a wire cone and an empty box takes 3-4 months and requires an extensive knowledge of hive behavior.If you don't have a professional beekeeper, this is not a reasonable way to remove bees.It is possible to use a regular vacuum for this if it is the type with a bag.Before cleaning the bag out, make sure the vacuum doesn't kill the bees.
Step 8: You should vacuum the bees up when they swarm.
When bees swarm, they cover a single area in a thick, deep layer.During the hottest hours of the day, this happens.Start at the bottom of the swarm with your vacuum.Slowly move the hose back and forth until you have sucked up all of the bees.After you are done with the vacuum, put a cap on it.Get as many bees as possible.If there is a hive, destroy it and try to save as many bees as you can.If bees swarm on a solid surface, there may not be a hive.If the bees are on a branch, you can cut it off and transfer them to another branch.
Step 9: The bees can be taken to a beekeeper or released somewhere else.
If you want to get rid of your bees, you should give them to a local beekeeper.If you can't open the bag on your vacuum, take it to a remote location and open it.It may take a long time for the bees to leave.If they aren't leaving voluntarily, you may need to cut the bag open or use a smoker to get them to flee.The bees should be able to live in the bag for a few days.The quicker you can get rid of them, the better.
Step 10: It's a good idea to destroy visible Hives with soap and water.
Put water in a bucket halfway.Put soap in the rest of the bucket.Combine the ingredients by adding a few peppermint leaves.The bee hive should be rendered inactive by pouring the mixture over it.No other bees will come back to use the hive while you are handling the problem.If the hive is hard to reach, use a sprayer to apply the soap.Put a small amount of the mixture into each hole in the garden if you are dealing with ground bees.If you prefer, you can use a 2:1 ratio of hot water and white vinegar.It is a proven irritant to bees and will keep them from coming back.
Step 11: Dust should be pumped into an opening to destroy the hidden bees.
You can't get to the hive directly if it's in a wall, opening or tree trunk.Fiamm dust can be used to control bees in dwellings.Pick some up from a pest control company and spray the dust into the opening with a powder duster.If you want to control a hive, you should just spray an entire container into an opening.You can't remove a hive that is trapped or hidden.The hive will break down over time because of the dust.The cost of hiring a contractor to open up the wall or brickwork is dependent on what is behind it.
Step 12: The honeycombs and dead bees need to be removed.
If the honeycombs are easy to see, use a putty knife to break them off.Pick up dead bees and place them in the trash.To wash honey off of surfaces, use a sponge and dish soap.White vinegar can be used if the honey is on a rougher surface.No other bees will think this is a good place to set up a colony if the bees, honey, and hive are removed.
Step 13: If necessary, cover the opening of the hive with window screening.
If the hive was located in a tree trunk, cover it with window screening.The edges cannot be lifted up if the screening is glue or stapled over the surface.Other bees will not be able to get into the opening because of the window screening.If the hive has been dealt with, you can fill the inside of the opening with foam, but the window screening should be enough to keep pests out.
Step 14: It's a good idea to plant peppermint in your garden.
Bees don't like peppermint.In the spring, plant some mints in your garden.The flowers that seem to attract the bees should be at least 5 feet from your plants.If you have bees in your garden, they will stay away from your plants.Some species really enjoy pollinating marigolds, but there is some evidence that they will work as well.
Step 15: Sprinkle cinnamon over your plants for a week to deter bees.
The bee is repelled by cinnamon.Sprinkle cinnamon around the plants in your garden once a day.The amount of cinnamon you use depends on the size of your garden, but you will probably go through at least 1 container a day for a standard-sized home.If you let nearby bees know this isn't a good area for pollination, they will stop coming back to your garden.The cinnamon doesn't need to be put into the soil.It is fine to place it on top of plants and dirt.
Step 16: To keep bees out of your ledges, wash them with soapy water.
Get a ladder, bucket, and sponge.Add 1-2 squirts of dish soap to the halfway point of the bucket.Put a few mint leaves in the water.A friend will hold the ladder for you.To keep bees away, wash the ledges of your roof.If your roof is flat, you can spread the soap and water around with a broom or large sponge.Bee colonies can be found in your chimney, roof, or garden.The smell from the mint and soap will linger for a while, and the bees that seem to be frequenting your home will look for somewhere else to set up shop.
Step 17: If the bees are not a problem, leave them alone.
It is possible that the colony does not live nearby if you can't find a hive.Since the bees are only in your garden for the pollen, you can probably leave them alone.If you don't need to destroy or remove the hive, leave it be.If you live in an area with a low temperature during the winter, the hive may leave on their own.You might be able to wait them out.