Well it would be a good idea we had one that was on our deck in a abandoned bird house and they can get agressive if you are not careful even though it is high up in a tree pluss the hive will just get bigger and bigger. It would be safest to have it removed and probably by a pro they could relocate them if they are hunny bees.
Depends on where you live. We had a huge hive that took over quarters in a birdhouse and we left them alone. The hive thinned out during the cooler weather but came back as it became warmer. My husband finally took the birdhouse down, took out the honeycomb,and we ate some of the honey. It was delicious. The only worry is the Africanized bees. They are a serious problem and you never know when they may take over the friendly bees. Be very careful and just for safety’s sake, and if you can afford it,you might want to call your county extension serivce or sometimes signs are posted in various neighborhoods for beekeepers. Good luck.
I’ll bet any beekeeper would be glad to remove it and take it off your hands.
If you’re adventuresome and want to do it yourself, wait till night time and it is cold, as that is when the bees go back to the hive and hunker down and activity is at a minimum. If you do it during the heat of the day, the bees will be out and about and you won’t get many of them, and they will rebuild quickly.
Then, if within range I would get a few 25′ spray cans and hope my aim is good, but better might be to see if you can sever the hive from its connection where it is located and get it to drop into a large trash barrel and get a cover on it without delay. You can then “relocate” it by giving it to a beekeeper.
if there are kids in your house, it’s better to do so.
go find a pest control company to do it for you.
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Well it would be a good idea we had one that was on our deck in a abandoned bird house and they can get agressive if you are not careful even though it is high up in a tree pluss the hive will just get bigger and bigger. It would be safest to have it removed and probably by a pro they could relocate them if they are hunny bees.
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Depends on where you live. We had a huge hive that took over quarters in a birdhouse and we left them alone. The hive thinned out during the cooler weather but came back as it became warmer. My husband finally took the birdhouse down, took out the honeycomb,and we ate some of the honey. It was delicious. The only worry is the Africanized bees. They are a serious problem and you never know when they may take over the friendly bees. Be very careful and just for safety’s sake, and if you can afford it,you might want to call your county extension serivce or sometimes signs are posted in various neighborhoods for beekeepers. Good luck.
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I’ll bet any beekeeper would be glad to remove it and take it off your hands.
If you’re adventuresome and want to do it yourself, wait till night time and it is cold, as that is when the bees go back to the hive and hunker down and activity is at a minimum. If you do it during the heat of the day, the bees will be out and about and you won’t get many of them, and they will rebuild quickly.
Then, if within range I would get a few 25′ spray cans and hope my aim is good, but better might be to see if you can sever the hive from its connection where it is located and get it to drop into a large trash barrel and get a cover on it without delay. You can then “relocate” it by giving it to a beekeeper.
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