Some bees have decided to set up shop in a wall cavity and we'd like them gone but would rather have them relocated than killed.
Any help would be appreciated. We're in the inner SE suburbs.
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Some bees have decided to set up shop in a wall cavity and we'd like them gone but would rather have them relocated than killed.
Any help would be appreciated. We're in the inner SE suburbs.
Have a look at the "Aussie Apiarists Online" web site, at the following link.
Bee Removal - AussieApiaristsOnline.net | The Australian Beekeeper Network
They have links to Apiarists who do bee hive removals, etc.
Hope that info helps.
RoyG
Thanks for that, I'll look into it
One of my brothers does this, he is located in the Bentleigh area. As I understand it, if the hive is an aggressive one, your chances of getting the hive removed instead of destroyed, are a bit slimmer.
I can, if you wish, forward his details or someone else I know who lives slightly further south than my brother, your call.
Mick.
Try Southside Bee Keepers. As far as I am aware, they had members in Cheltenham.
southsidebeekeepers.com/
most local councils have a list of apiarists that are prepared to remove hives
I'll send you a PM Mick, rather have a personal recommendation than just picking someone from a list.
Thanks everyone, I'm sure I'll find someone with all these leads.
Reply pm sent.Quote:
Originally Posted by elanjacobs
Mick.
Hi,
I was just wondering what was the result?
I ask because I am a beekeeper, and am curious as I often get calls from people with bees in wall cavities.
Unfortunately, because they had already established themselves, the colony couldn't be removed intact with any meaningful chance of surviving, so we had to gas them.
They're baaaack
The guy neglected to mention that if we just kill them and leave the hive a new lot will be attracted to whatever honey is there and set up shop, so now we're back to square 1, but now with 2 hives to remove instead of 1. Not impressed.
Did you go with my brother in the end?
Mick.
Just use Baygon or similar, a few times, and it should work in the short term.
Unfortunately for you, bees will tend to hone in on the old hive for a few years to come which can be a pain. This typically happens during the swarming periods of the season.
Blocking as many holes as possible to the area also helps.
We've sold the place recently to a young couple with kids, settlement is in March, so really need to get it done properly. There's also a bee shortage in general and I'd rather not add to the problem by killing more if I don't have to.
I am a beekeeper - once the bees swarm to a particular place, they tend to keep going back there.
Plug all the accessible holes and spray with something akin to Baygon etc.