Busy Bee Season

Keeping Bees Away From Your Property

More than 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies each year. Having to deal with irritated dry eyes, and constant sniffles, you may also notice a high number in bee sightings this year. The spring and summer months are when bees are most active, and as we creep into fall they are still very much here. Bees can not only be an annoyance, but be harmful to those that are allergic to a bee’s sting. 

Bees are pollinators and are a necessary part of our agricultural system which brings some good, but still does not mean we want them around our family. 

There are several steps that you can take to help prevent from bees inhabiting your home.

Bees tend to make their homes in areas that are dry, safe, and quiet. Which is why you may spot a nest in the high reaches of your roofs edges. If you come across any cracks in the ceiling, or wall it is important that you fill it promptly to avoid bees from entering. Steel wool or caulking to fill the spaces should do the trick. 

Start with a walk around the property

The key is inspecting your property often for bees, checking high areas of the home for nests. Catching a nest in the early stages is always preferred rather than an established colony.

Before you start your inspection of the property for bees you should know what areas bees are most likely to inhabit. 

Check these areas:

• Pile of wood behind the house
  

• The wheel barrow behind the house or in the shed
  

• The shed walls or the floor beneath
  

• Roof vents all over the house
  

• The eaves and the soffits
  

• The gutters especially if it has not rained in a while
  

• Empty flower pots and containers
  

• Cinder blocks
  

• Bird houses in trees
  

• The Barbecue grill especially one kept outside
  

• Chimney holes
  

• Air conditioner systems
  

While you may be tempted to remove the hive yourself this could be dangerous and calling a Professional in bee removal is the best approach to your bee hive removal needs. Many DIY bee removal suggestions can end badly for both you, and the bees. Such as sealing the the entrance to a bee hive, this would mean a slow death for the bees and when they do die, their decay will cause a STINK! Which in turn can lead to other problems, like attracting other types of pests to your home. 

Black Knight Pest Control works closely with a local bee keeper’s in Riverside and San Diego County, and can safely remove a bee hive when needed. If the colony can only be controlled by eliminating the colony that can be done by Black Knight as well. If an insecticide must be injected into the colony Black Knight will seal up the access area to prevent further invasions. 

Bees are not a pest you want to take the chance with dealing with yourself. It is advised especially if you have children, or elderly in the home that you call a pest control professional right away. BEEEE cause you don’t want anyone to be victim of a dreadful bee sting. 

For more information on Bee Control Service from Black Knight Pest Control call today!

951.694.8100 

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