>>often extend vertically 8-12-16 feet or more, depending upon the height of the wall
This building is approx. 24 ft high and at least 2 of the colonies have been there since last year which means the nests could potentially extend the entire height of the wall...
>>capped the section between the solid poured lines of cement, though
it certainly makes a person cry to kill stuff that way.
It comes down to practicality, I guess. I won't take the entire wall apart just to get the queens.
>>bee repellent<< It gets bees flying for sure, but many times the queen is lost and then no one can work around the area for several days after doing this too!
I would vacuum up the bees as they emerge from the entrance hole. Any airborne bees would try to re-enter just to get sucked into the hose.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Waldemar
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