How to Get Rid of Bees

cayla
mineola texas
mineola texas

hello,
my husband and i just bought some land and while clearing it we noticed there was a large tree with the center hollowed out, looks like millions of honey bees inside. what should we do? i dont want to kill the bees if i dont have to, but we are willing to get rid of the bees and the tree. who should i call? is there someone who can remove the whole thing, or do the bees always have to die first?

Beekeeper:  Re bees in trunk of tree

Hi Cayla, Give Harold a call - see what he can do for ya. 888-902-2337 Goodluck.

Jim
Tree Hollow
Silver Spring, MD

A dying tree with a bees nest in a hollow must be cut down and removed. Tree removal company won't do it while bees are there. Can it be safely done in winter after a killing frost, or can bees still wake up and attack under those weather conditions?

Beekeeper:  What kind of bees are they? If there honeybees your out of luck! But if hornets, yellow jackets or any other kind of bee or wasp, that is a great plan. Jim, You can visit our Bee & Wasp ID page if your not sure. You can also upload a picture of the problem if you need help.

John Seybert
Tree
Redwood City, CA

I have a fence that MUST be repaired. However, there is a tree right next to the fence with a bee hive in it and the fence people refuse to do the work until the bees are gone. Can you help in removing these bees?

Beekeeper:  John, Sure! We have somebody in the area... just shoot over to our Bay Area bee removal page and call the number closest to you. We should be able to stop by today if you call in the morning.

Karen Levine
Shed and Trees
Bellmore, NY

I have Carpenter bees in my shed and trees. I can easily catch them while they are pollinating my shrubs and drive them to another location where there aren't people to scare. Can they find their way back? Will they die if they cannot find their way back or can they establish a new home? Since they never hurt us, I'd rather not hurt them. Just would like to relocate them.

Beekeeper:  Hello Karen, The carpenter bees should not be able to find their way back, so long as you drive them a good distance away (over a couple miles). They should also be able to survive on their own; this may depend on whether or not they can find other carpenter bees to mate with in the area. If you were to take several at a time, the chances are higher that they would be ok. One other thing to think about is that the tree and shed likely have babies that will be hatching later in the summer, which grow to adults before they over-winter, so you'll have to be persistent about keeping an eye on them, if you want the problem to go away. I hope that helps!

Tracy-lee
In the trunk of a tree
Waxhaw, NC

We have a very high tree in our back yard with a bee hive in the trunk, our problem is that our deck is 14 odd feet up on the air so the bee hive is becoming an issue even though the whole in which the bees are is probably at least another 12 odd feet up. My hubby brought home a can of something to spray in the hole which scares me to death as I have seen those bees when they have been disturbed, there are but millions of them plus all of it is a bad idea, he wants to put a ladder from the deck to the tree which would mean at some point he will be on a ladder that is twenty some feet in the air, I said no of course but he knows better. I read your caption about there still being honey in there and if you don't close up the hole then you are wasting your time but he does not want to pay anyone to come fix the problem right ... please advise, thank you.

Beekeeper:  Tracy-Lee It sounds like there is quite a bit of potential for disaster... ladder from porch to tree, a can of spray, and an established bee hive in a tree trunk. What may look like a few bees flying in and out of a hole, is really a mass of about 10,000 bees that are willing to die to defend their home. This is a case where it might be worth the cost of having somebody else take care of the problem. Maybe, to make your husband feel like he is saving some money, tell the professional that your husband will seal the hole, and ask for a discount. If you have trouble finding somebody, feel free to call our toll free line to see if we can help. Take care.

Francisco
In the tree
Lynwood, California

there is many bees in my tree and they just dont go away. we covered the hole with cement but there might still be some in the tree how do we make them go away?

Beekeeper:  Hello Francisco. If the bees in the tree trunk have been established for any decent length of time (over a couple of weeks), then it is considered to be difficult to get rid of the problem simply by sealing up the hole. Usually, the bees create a new hole in the tree if the original is blocked off. A bee hive can usually feed off of their pollen and honey supply for up to months inside of the tree trunk while they are entombed. I see you are in Los Angeles, if the problem persists, feel free to give us a call here Los Angeles bee removal.