one of the most popular questions people
ask about bees as
how to get rid of a bumble bee nest
bumble bees are social insects that tend
to form colonies of their own
each colony of bumble bees has a single
queen
bumble bee colonies are typically not as
large as honey bee colonies
typically there are roughly 40 to 50
bees per nest
bumble bees can sting multiple times and
can be very painful
the good thing about bumble bees is that
they tend to stay away from animals and
humans it's important that you not kill
bumble bees their population is already
threatened and we need bumble bees in
our ecosystem for many of our plants and
food products to survive
make sure you know what variety of bees
are in your garden or yard before you
try to get rid of them
all that being said here are three
effective tricks to safely remove bees
from your yard or garden
one mixing up a vinegar spray is an easy
way remove bumble bees
mix equal parts of vinegar and water and
put it into a spray bottle or can
be sure to wear protective clothing and
spray the hive at night while the bees
are resting
this should do the trick 2. citrus is
another good way to ward off bumble bees
boil a pan of water with lemon slices in
it
the water should boil down to about one
third and then put it in the spray
bottle
spray this around the hive and on
surrounding flower beds
three the sweetest way to get rid of
bumble bees without killing them is to
use cinnamon
simply sprinkle some ground cinnamon
around the hive at night for a couple
weeks and they'll eventually get the
hint