Remedies for bees and wasps

Many gardeners are looking for ways to scare away bees or wasps while working or relaxing on their site. Insects cause a lot of trouble, especially for people with allergic manifestations.

When bees and wasps are activated

Observant gardeners identify a special period of the year in which insect activity increases. End of summer – August. This is the time when:

1. Insects have collected supplies for the family for the winter and are trying to limit them from the encroachments of beekeepers. It is at this time that many hive owners disturb the bees, replacing the honey they have collected with sugar syrup.
2. Wasps are actively flying. A family that has grown over the summer becomes quite large, so a lot of food is required.
3. The construction of nests ends, the reproduction of families begins.

There are other reasons for the aggressive behavior of insects during the year. These are unfavorable climatic factors or natural “malice” inherent in some breeds.

How to scare away bees from your site: methods

The list of funds is quite large, so choosing the right one is not difficult. It should be borne in mind that the options for dealing with wild or “domestic” insects are slightly different due to the increased aggression of the latter. You can scare away bees from the site in one of the following ways:

1. Construction of a solid fence. The boundary between the plots must be equipped with a solid fence with a height of at least 2,5 m. Insects will not rise higher and stop flying into the neighboring plot.
2. Move. This method involves changing the location of the bee hive away from living quarters. It cannot be considered very effective, because the radius of flying around the bees is quite extensive.
3. Fumigation (smoke). It is best to build a fire from spruce or pine wood. At the moment of burning, they emit substances, the smell of which wasps cannot tolerate. The outdated method of fumigating rooms is not currently used due to its fire hazard.
4. Repelling odors. Bees or wasps cannot stand certain odors that serve as protection for humans. These can be plants planted on the site, essential oils, household products with a pungent odor.
5. Ultrasonic special devices-repellers. The sound of an electronic device is heard by wasps or bees, but a person does not react to it. For honey bees, it is better to use a device with an electromagnetic emitter. It has a softer action, so such a bee repeller will not bring much harm to insects.
6. Chemical means. This method is harsh and leads to the death of insects.

What smell do bees fear?

Insects do not like strong scents. Among them – the smell of peppermint, lemon balm, wormwood, cloves, table vinegar, citrus aroma.

Styrofoam smoke is most unpleasant if it is set on fire. Insects try to fly away from the smoke of burning foam. This smell is also unpleasant for people, so there can be no permanent protection. It is not recommended to burn pieces of polystyrene on the site for a long time.

The danger to bees is insecticides and toxic substances. In addition to scaring away, these substances can destroy beneficial insects. Summer residents use drugs in the fight against wild bees.

Sprays from wasps and bees

Aerosol packages are quite convenient. With the help of a spray from bees, you can quickly treat the area, and a potent filler neutralizes insects. The most effective are:

Spray Clean House

The action of the drug is based on the content of insecticidal components – cypermerin and tetramerin. They penetrate the integument of bees and wasps, disrupt the functioning of the nervous system, and cause paralysis. Works more efficiently indoors. Shake the bottle before use. Start spraying from a distant area from the front door, gradually approaching the exit.

The cost of a 400 ml bottle is from 276 rubles.

Spray Bros

Means of Polish manufacturers.

The unique nozzle configuration is designed to spray the drug from a distance of 5 m. Highly toxic to wasps, but safe for humans. Be sure to shake the bottle. It is recommended to apply at a time when the wasps are inside the nest – after sunset or before sunrise. The drug must be sprayed strictly in the direction of the wasp nest, holding in a vertical direction. Re-spraying is allowed after a week. Volume 250 ml, price 165 rubles.

Spray Delicia

Product made in Germany. As part of repellents and insecticides, ensuring the effective and rapid destruction of wasps or wild bees. The protective effect lasts for 5 weeks. After shaking the container, it is necessary to direct the jet of the substance to the places where the wasps accumulate, then leave the area for 15 minutes. The drug does not leave stains on fabrics and paper. It is important not to spray near open flames or heaters, keep in a dark room. Contact with humans and animals is not allowed. Volume 400 ml, cost 250 rubles.

Mosquitall

Advantages – a combination of two pesticides bioallertin and cypermethrin. Requires the use of personal protective equipment, especially the respiratory tract. Spraying is carried out from a distance of 6 m. The cost is 390 rubles.

Dichlorvos

Apply dichlorvos from bees and wasps in the form of a spray, after shaking the can. It is difficult to achieve a high-quality effect in the open air. Therefore, it is required to put a plastic bag on the nest, then make a hole in it and spray the substance there. Paralytic action lasts 2 hours. Volume 190 ml, cost 87 rubles.

Some gardeners prefer to use karbofos from bees – a structural analogue of Dichlorvos. But its pungent smell does not allow the use of the substance indoors. The price of an analogue is not more than 230 rubles. The action is almost instantaneous.

Wasp and bee repellant plants

An environmentally friendly and gentle method of struggle. Based on the deterrent effect of herbal odors that insects do not like. They have a good sense of smell. An unusual or pungent smell causes insects to avoid such places.

1. Tumbles. Contains a large amount of menthol, the smell of which is not tolerated by bees and wasps. Therefore, they fly around the area with the crumpled side.
2. Melissa. For insects, the smell of the plant is very sharp. The only condition is that lemon balm does not tolerate shady areas, therefore it will protect only sunny places.
3. Lavender. Lavender has a pleasant, but very persistent smell. It is the concentration of essential oil components that makes insects fly away.
4. Sagebrush. Drives away not only wasps and bees, but also many other pests. A persistent smell negatively affects the body of insects.
5. Basil. Spices are not liked by bees for their sharp aroma, causing rejection.
6. Geranium. A specific persistent aroma repels wasps.

Ultrasonic Bee Repeller

Bees and wasps are very sensitive to ultrasonic waves. Therefore, gardeners and beekeepers use this category of repellers, especially against wild bees. According to summer residents, the ultrasonic bee repeller is more effective indoors. For open space, fairly powerful devices are required.

1. Portable model, runs on batteries, has a mode switch on the case. Equipped with a metal clip for attaching to the belt and a cord for holding around the neck. Easy to use outdoors and indoors. The cost is from 960 rubles.
2. Weitech WK-0432. It is an imitation of a hornet’s nest. Insects are afraid to fly up close so as not to fall under the aggression of their own kind. The radius of action is 5 m, non-toxic, the price is 990 rubles.
3. OK-4. Made in the form of a keychain. Such a repeller of wasps and bees is convenient for constant carrying with you in nature. In addition to bees and wasps, mosquitoes and mosquitoes avoid it. The cost is 600 rubles.

   

4. X-BIRD. Powerful stationary repeller. Works not only against insects, but also rodents. Designed for indoors and outdoors. Has from 5 to 7 modes depending on the model. The range is impressive – up to 700 square meters. m. The corresponding cost is 6990 rubles.
5. Repeller of universal action, harmless to humans and electronics. It is allowed to use in institutions, apartments up to 200 sq. m. The cost is 390 rubles.

Folk remedies against wasps and bees

The most common of the methods of dealing with bees or wasps are traps. They are made from plastic bottles or glass containers. Be sure to pour water and add an insect-attracting component – sugar, meat or fish (for wasps). It is important that the trapped individuals cannot get out. Then they should be destroyed. This option will not help get rid of insects completely. Therefore, gardeners try to get rid of the nest with water or a plastic bag. In this case, actions must be carried out when the inhabitants of the nest have completed the overflights of the territory.

Another way is to place laundry soap or hot pepper pods near the nest.

Bee insecticide traps

Traps can be “stuffed” not only with edible baits, but also with poisonous substances for bees and wasps. Boric acid is popular as a bait. It cannot scare away wasps and bees due to the lack of smell, therefore it is an effective bait.

You can also add insecticides to the traps:

1. Avant, KS. Agent toxic to the queen bee. She dies when insects bring it on their paws.
2. get. Used to fight wasps.
3. Medilis-Ziper. An emulsion that dissolves easily with water. Can be poured into traps or treated with insects.

In addition, gardeners use any available insecticides or buy ready-made Velcro with glue.

What scares bees away from humans

There are odors that irritate or attract bees, and some repel them. It is noticed that bees do not like the smell of alcohol and tobacco. Therefore, being near the hive at the time of intoxication or smoking is highly undesirable. Insects also react negatively to the smell of human sweat. After hard work, you should take a shower and change clothes.

Essential oils, repellents, creams or ointments with the appropriate smell, for example, essential oils of peppermint, cloves, catnip, citronella, lemon eucalyptus, will help scare away bees from humans.

Gels and ointments:

1. Apistop, which contains essential oils and bee pheromones.
2. “Mellan”, containing an analogue of royal jelly.
3. Johnson’s Baby Spray.

In the nearest pharmacy you can buy a suitable remedy, pharmacology constantly offers new developments.

Conclusion

There are many ways to scare away bees. But it is better to take measures not to attract insects to your site.