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Carpenter bees damaging my fence posts
Posted on 7/21/18 at 12:57 am
Posted on 7/21/18 at 12:57 am
I have a 6 foot privacy fence that we built in my back yard 4 years ago.
We've had minor issues with carpenter bees burrowing into 4x4s around our patio and stuff, but nothing more than minor inconvenience. Set a few traps and it appears to have taken care of it.
However, last time I walked the fenceline I noticed they have honeycombed the shite out of two fenceposts and started on a third - full tunnels with entry and exit holes, running 10-14".
Is there a quick, economical way to stop this in its tracks? How much of a PITA would it be to replace those posts if they rot out/lose support?
Hate these bastards.
We've had minor issues with carpenter bees burrowing into 4x4s around our patio and stuff, but nothing more than minor inconvenience. Set a few traps and it appears to have taken care of it.
However, last time I walked the fenceline I noticed they have honeycombed the shite out of two fenceposts and started on a third - full tunnels with entry and exit holes, running 10-14".
Is there a quick, economical way to stop this in its tracks? How much of a PITA would it be to replace those posts if they rot out/lose support?
Hate these bastards.
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Posted on 7/21/18 at 4:55 am to Muthsera
Suspend SC spray in holes and fence.
Come back 1 month later same thing
Probably do that until fall as the Eggs for bees are in the holes then cover holes early winter late fall.
Come back 1 month later same thing
Probably do that until fall as the Eggs for bees are in the holes then cover holes early winter late fall.
Posted on 7/21/18 at 8:03 am to Muthsera
Talstar or Demon
Posted on 7/21/18 at 9:56 am to Muthsera
Spray Taurus SC. Once. That’s it. Will last at least 6-8 months.
If you’re spraying with a hand pump, be sure to get everything nice and wet. It doesn’t have to be dripping, but you’ll need good coverage.
If you’re spraying with a hand pump, be sure to get everything nice and wet. It doesn’t have to be dripping, but you’ll need good coverage.
Posted on 7/21/18 at 10:44 am to Muthsera
Carpenter bees really don’t do that much damage and are good pollinators. I have stopped killing them.
Posted on 7/21/18 at 11:21 am to weagle99
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Carpenter bees really don’t do that much damage and are good pollinators. I have stopped killing them.
Uh, my front porch railings would beg to differ. Some pretty significant damage incurred until I started treating with insecticidal dust.
Posted on 7/21/18 at 7:10 pm to weagle99
quote:your carpenter bees must be shitty carpenters. My house looks like swiss cheese.
Carpenter bees really don’t do that much damage and are good pollinators. I have stopped killing them
Posted on 7/22/18 at 2:34 am to weagle99
They completely destroyed 2 barns on my family's property. They have also done work on my BIg Green Egg table
Posted on 7/24/18 at 12:27 pm to Muthsera
Spray Demon
Posted on 7/24/18 at 12:30 pm to SwampBandit
The bees don't do all the damage. The woodpeckers trying to get to the bees buried in the wood do the damage.
Badminton rackets work great on carpenter bees
Badminton rackets work great on carpenter bees
Posted on 7/24/18 at 2:41 pm to stein_burgundy
Uhhh no, it’s the bees. Built brand new awning this spring at a rural camp that had bees. Went back two weeks later and it was full of holes, each with a bee working on making that hole bigger, and even a number of spots where they were just starting a new hole. Frick those critters. Used a key to crush them in each hole but there were plenty more flying around, will be back with a vengeance on them soon
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