How Do I Make Sure Bees Do Not Make A Hive Close To My House?
Keeping bees and wasps away from your home and preventing them from building a nearby hive or nest can often prove to be a challenge. Many people do not welcome bees and wasps despite their reputation for being beneficial. Most people are allergic to their venom, and some can even suffer life-threatening reactions. Families with children try to control bees and wasps to prevent the little ones from suffering painful stings. Bees and wasps also can plague pets. A honeybee hive close to or on a home can also attract unwanted carpenter ants. Mix 2 cups vodka, 1 tbsp. eucalyptus essential oil, 1 tbsp. citronella essential oil, 1 tsp. rosemary essential oil, 1 tsp. lemon essential oil, 1 tsp. geranium essential oil and 1 tsp. orange essential oil in a hand-held sprayer. Mist the area outside the house to keep bees away. Focus on patios, decks or anywhere else where people congregate around the home. Do this every other day during the spring and early summer. Tie string around the neck of a
