Thread: Bees

night time would be best

If they are swarming in the vine:
Get a sprinkler and place near the vine, Turn it on such that the bees are getting sprinkled.
Walk away.
They should move on soon.

Over dose ya two stroke wiper sniper and Dutch em out with smoke

the poor bees just want to get all the goodies your vine can give so they can makes us lots of honey oozing with vitamins our body needs to keep us healthy and you want to cut of their supply

I'll gladly swap your bees for a swarm of European wasps at least bees only sting once those other buggers sting over and over.

Wait until night, prune your bush then, next day they will find the supply of nectar is gone and will move on and annoy some one else

Bees are waaaaaay cool. Don't be scared of them - they won't hurt you unless they feel threatened. I sit next to a mates hive surrounded by them having a beer and they just wander around you minding their own business. If they are just harvesting the pollen, then night time when it is cool is the go - they will all be tucked up in the hive. If they have swarmed there and are forming a hive in the plant, then you may want a local bee keeper to come and get them - if I was closer I'd grab them myself.

Either way, they aren't going to hurt you unless you get stroppy with them first. If your not allergic to them, them a few stings don't hurt that much - Pick the stinger out with a sharp finger nail or similar, and the pain is short lived. If you are allergic to them, then don't risk it - bees kill more people per year than sharks. Their toxin is very strong.

Did I mention Bees are cool....

I have two hives myself. Fascinating little insects. The best time to prune as said is after dark. If you had access to the hive which I presume you do not, they can be locked in the hive by a piece of wood across the entrance and secured. This is done after dark. But don't leave them locked in too long, although they are transported long distances having been locked in.

I help my Bro in-law move his hives every now and again and have had no real issues. One of my other (city boy) relos thought he would like to come along on one occasion (for the experience) and the little buggers gave him hell. All we could put it down to was his deodorant/after shave wasn't to thier liking.

Provided you are not allergic to them, one or 2 stings are usually fixed with a small amount (typically a teaspoon) of cement.