On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 12:02:07 -0700, "Chris" <reddd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>"Lar" <larflu@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>news:46b14c6e$0$4905$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> GREG NIEMI wrote:
>> > A non chemical way is soap and water, but alot of bees and wasp are
>being
>> > attracted to pool
>> > "Chris" <reddd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> > news:W33si.2983$Mu5.1248@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >
>> >>I have red apple iceplants around my pool. It's no fun trying to get
a
>sun
>> >>tan with bees flying around. How can I get rid of the bees without
>getting
>> >>rid of the iceplants?
>> >>
>> >>(I have been stung several times while gardening. Always end up
having
>to
>> >>get treated.)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> Don't really know of a way without removing the plants...that's what
they
>do
>>
>> Lar
>
>I tried outdoor pesticides and also a soap solution at one time, but to
no
>avail. An internet search for a remedy to the problem comes up empty. You
>can find virtually any other topic online; but for some reason there is
>absolutely NOTHING regarding this subject. Could it be that bees are the
>ONLY insects that are extermination proof?
>
It could be that because bees are a beneficial insect and are in
trouble in the US, no one (present company excepted) wants to
exterminate them. I suppose you would need to kill off the hive,
including the queen. Do you really want to do that?
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