How Do You Kill Ground Dwelling Bees?
Bees do not build underground nests. Any encounter with a buzzing, stinging insect in the ground is most likely an encounter with a yellow jacket. Yellow jackets are wasps that are extremely aggressive and territorial, but they can be removed with the right tools and some caution. Start this project during the very early morning or late at night. Yellow jackets tend to be less energetic during these hours, and they also have a hard time seeing in the dark. Dump a large bucket or wheelbarrel full of ice on the underground nest. The ice should help prevent the yellow jackets from attacking you. Cover the ice with a heavy object or a tarp to seal up the hole. This will prevent the wasps from escaping your trap. Cover the heavy object or tarp with soil and let your trap sit for the day. Once the nest has been covered, it will have no ventilation and the heat of the day will be trapped inside the nest, killing the wasps. Yellow jackets nest during the spring and summer, so whether or not th
