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Posted by Eggs Zachtly on May 4, 2007, 3:28 pm
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dyork said:
>> dyork said:
>>
>>> The carpenter bee's are ruining my patio. I have a screened in back
>>> patio
>>> and it's made of wood. And up over the door is a wooden plate that the
>>> carpenter bee's have already drilled 3 holes. What can I do?
>>>
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>> "Paint" the holes with Drione Dust, in the evening, when the bees are
>> inactive. The bees won't eat your patio, they're still bees and their
>> primary food is pollen. They only drill holes to nest in the wood. The
>> females will drag the dust in the nest with them, killing the larvae. A
>> couple weeks after treating, you can plug the holes.
>>
>> If the wood is not painted/stained, you should do so. Paint would probably
>> be a better choice, to keep them from returning.
>>
>
> The wood is stained, but I guess I need to stain it again.
> Where do I get Drione Dust?
It's available many places online for around $30 per lb. I suggested it
because it's much safer to use than other chemicals (such as Sevin
(Carbaryl), etc). 1 pound goes a long way (800 sq/ft). I believe it's also
available in an aerosol, but I've no experience with that.
Enter it in your favorite search engine and compare it with other
chemicals, for more info.
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Eggs
My weight is perfect for my height.... which varies.
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