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Carpenter bee remedies that you have used successfully?
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:00 am
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:00 am
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Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:11 am to LSUMANINVA
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Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:14 am to footballdude
Makes sense. I use permethrin on all my camping gear to help against ticks.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:14 am to LSUMANINVA
Sit outside with an ice chest full of beer, a badminton or tennis racket and whack those suckers!
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:20 am to KajunATVer
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badminton or tennis racket
I remember doing this as a kid and had the best time.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:21 am to LSUMANINVA
If I knew how to upload a pic I could show you the remedy
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:25 am to livnthehighlife
Text it to me: 703-380-5765
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:25 am to LSUMANINVA
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:39 am to LSUMANINVA
Carpenter bee trap. If you're handy, you can make em at home. If not, you can get them lots of places. Local hardware store, flea markets, etsy, ebay, etc, etc, etc. I make my own and kill the frick out of em.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:41 am to Aubie Spr96
Man, I made some of those last year and they didn’t work unfortunately. But they seem to be successful for many people.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:42 am to LSUMANINVA
Spray Carpenter Bee Killer Foam in holes
Clear caulk said holes
Profit
Clear caulk said holes
Profit
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:53 am to LSUMANINVA
quote:I made one last year and I was disappointed that it didn't work the first few days. Then I smacked a carpenter bee, picked it up, and put it inside the trap. I guess they release pheromones because it worked like a charm after that.
Man, I made some of those last year and they didn’t work unfortunately. But they seem to be successful for many people.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:56 am to LSUnatick
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Spray Carpenter Bee Killer Foam in holes
Clear caulk said holes
Profit
Just don't use liquid nails. When it hardens, they will dig it out.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 9:21 am to LSUMANINVA
I usually give the holes a shot of Bengal and then use a dowel to plug. I use the precut ones from Depot.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 9:45 am to LSUMANINVA
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Man, I made some of those last year and they didn’t work unfortunately. But they seem to be successful for many people.
did you use treated wood? i heard you dont want treated wood because it can have an odor they dont like, also you can add a bit of sugar water in the jar to attract them, it doesnt take much
Posted on 4/14/22 at 10:04 am to KajunATVer
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Sit outside with an ice chest full of beer, a badminton or tennis racket and whack those suckers!
I made a special paddle just for this purpose. My wife laughs her a$$ off at me chasing Carpenter bees.
I also use:
This post was edited on 4/14/22 at 10:06 am
Posted on 4/14/22 at 10:18 am to Aubie Spr96
The traps worked for me. It took about a week or two for one to find it, but once that one did they flocked to it.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 10:22 am to keakar
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did you use treated wood?
That may have been it. I used some wood I found in the shed.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 10:29 am to LSUMANINVA
Haven’t found anything to keep them away for extended periods of time. Tried traps, permethrin, bifen, demon etc etc. They always come back.
WD-40 in the holes and they’ll fall out. Brings smiles.
WD-40 in the holes and they’ll fall out. Brings smiles.
Posted on 4/14/22 at 10:41 am to Cypressknee
WD-40 seemed to work for me as well
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