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- Feb 21, 2017
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- Location
- Pensilva, East Cornwall
- Number of Hives
- None, ex-beekeeper
One of my colonies has slowly gone rogue and I can't be having that. I was in my (large) garden with the dogs, minding my own business when bees started flying around my head and around one of my dogs. Dog got stung and while I was taking two others off him I got stung on the foot. We were below the level of the bee hives, separated by bushes and 20 metres away and yet we still got attacked. My second hive is the culprit as I get stung on the hands every time I go near them for inspections. I'm not going to requeen as that will mean another six weeks of
aggressive bees and dogs that will become fearful of the garden. I might also point out that neither I nor my dogs have been anywhere near the hives all day.
My question is, how much petrol is needed to wipe them out and do I just block the entrance and pour it in the top?
I know that many will say I shouldn't do this but my dogs are more important than insects. I shall continue with my other two colonies but this one has to go.
aggressive bees and dogs that will become fearful of the garden. I might also point out that neither I nor my dogs have been anywhere near the hives all day.
My question is, how much petrol is needed to wipe them out and do I just block the entrance and pour it in the top?
I know that many will say I shouldn't do this but my dogs are more important than insects. I shall continue with my other two colonies but this one has to go.