ctandc72
Well-Known Member
Good luck.
I've been trying to kill these things off ever since we bought our place 3 years ago.
The males won't sting. They can act really aggressive, but that's it. The tennis racket zapper work well (We have several). Invite friends over, provide alcohol and hand the racquets out. Works pretty well.
I'm building some custom columns at our driveway entrance. Four treated 4x4's (frame together at bottom and top to hold shape) sunk into cement, enclosing the now stained 4x4s in a "lattice" type arrangement of cedar boards then a the huge stone flagstones on top. I'm just the labor / engineer - my wife is the designer.
The other day I was staining the 4x4s. Pulled one of the brace boards off and there was a carpenter bee hole. She tried to get out. Nope. Let's just say my inner 8 year old came out in me and she is no longer a threat.
These were treated 4x4's.
Carb cleaner with the plastic spray nozzle works well to kill the bastards - especially the queen bees in the holes.
I've been trying to kill these things off ever since we bought our place 3 years ago.
The males won't sting. They can act really aggressive, but that's it. The tennis racket zapper work well (We have several). Invite friends over, provide alcohol and hand the racquets out. Works pretty well.
I'm building some custom columns at our driveway entrance. Four treated 4x4's (frame together at bottom and top to hold shape) sunk into cement, enclosing the now stained 4x4s in a "lattice" type arrangement of cedar boards then a the huge stone flagstones on top. I'm just the labor / engineer - my wife is the designer.
The other day I was staining the 4x4s. Pulled one of the brace boards off and there was a carpenter bee hole. She tried to get out. Nope. Let's just say my inner 8 year old came out in me and she is no longer a threat.
These were treated 4x4's.
Carb cleaner with the plastic spray nozzle works well to kill the bastards - especially the queen bees in the holes.
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