tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post5566513892056937791..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: The battle begins anewMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-12230678882982003232013-04-13T11:41:45.989-05:002013-04-13T11:41:45.989-05:00Yeah, carpenter bee's are a PITA, treated wood...Yeah, carpenter bee's are a PITA, treated wood doesn't stop them either. Set up some large plastic bottles or jars with pine plank's around your gutters and deck. You'll need a trap set up at the mouth where the bee goes in but can't go out, plastic mesh or wire screen with a jury rigged flap will work. Sport Pilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862280966739841769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-44704472115086611262013-04-13T10:15:50.277-05:002013-04-13T10:15:50.277-05:00[They long to be] Close to You.
Oh, wait, you sai...[They long to be] Close to You.<br /><br />Oh, wait, you said <i>bees</i>, didn't you?<br /><br />Nevermind...an Donalbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418506325893352676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-4532725531703060492013-04-12T19:48:12.720-05:002013-04-12T19:48:12.720-05:00I hate them and have the same problem! Vinyl is th...I hate them and have the same problem! Vinyl is the answer. I just can't get there right now for my house. Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-9415404627251289582013-04-12T18:40:07.101-05:002013-04-12T18:40:07.101-05:00Yep, Vinyl soffits are the 'best' option.....Yep, Vinyl soffits are the 'best' option... Not the cheapest... Second is a long duration spray!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-19720443270348561432013-04-12T16:10:50.269-05:002013-04-12T16:10:50.269-05:00Now that you mention it, our resident woodpecker h...Now that you mention it, our resident woodpecker has yet to be seen or heard this year (he/she was around the past two years).<br /><br />Maybe SuperStorm Sandy took away his/her favorite trees. Or maybe he/she is poised, waiting for me to post this, and then come out pecking as in seasons past.Expatriate Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094406368801045958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-30078503239598759482013-04-12T15:44:22.376-05:002013-04-12T15:44:22.376-05:00Obviously the hordes of cats keep them away. Your ...Obviously the hordes of cats keep them away. Your only option seems to be to start your own collection.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577514437113220913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-81925777354384869162013-04-12T13:57:08.797-05:002013-04-12T13:57:08.797-05:00I have heard, but have no practical experience, th...I have heard, but have no practical experience, that painting your eases a "sky blue" that the bees and wasps will not build their nests there. I has to do with the color spectrum and instinct. Of course, this sounds like a good experiment to me.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188650874375595590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-3740967467407825862013-04-12T13:17:22.553-05:002013-04-12T13:17:22.553-05:00Install vinyl soffets.Install vinyl soffets.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286464602579225993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-24434938955713216872013-04-12T12:47:25.559-05:002013-04-12T12:47:25.559-05:00Slathering their house in honey might work...Slathering their house in honey might work...ScotchDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403829349058391719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-25324481631518362992013-04-12T12:10:00.271-05:002013-04-12T12:10:00.271-05:00Have you considered aluminum soffits?
http://www.m...Have you considered aluminum soffits?<br />http://www.menards.com/main/store/20090519001/items/media/BuildingMaterials/Appleton/Install_Instruct/SE_DIY_2009.PDFWell Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-69396526759510818882013-04-12T12:06:32.657-05:002013-04-12T12:06:32.657-05:00In early spring, before they begin active nesting,...In early spring, before they begin active nesting, apply a liquid residual insecticide to all wood surfaces you want to protect.<br /><br />In my limited experience, they prefer unfinished wood - so paint and/or finish tends to discourage them, too.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-33541658877412979412013-04-12T11:40:25.173-05:002013-04-12T11:40:25.173-05:00I get tubes of wood putty that have tapered ends. ...I get tubes of wood putty that have tapered ends. Then everywhere I find a bore hole I first soak it good with bee killer, then plug the hole with as much of the putty as I can get in there. <br /><br />A pileated tore the heck out of a back deck post going after those buggers a couple years ago.ProudHillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305205710265854978noreply@blogger.com