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Bee hive in back garden hedge

  • 18-09-2024 5:06pm
    #1
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,598 ✭✭✭✭


    I have a small suburban back garden. While it is great to see the bees I have some practical things to think about.

    I've three small kids who like to run around, while the bees seem to bounce off them for now I fear that as the weather turns colder they may be more aggressive.

    The second concern I have is about trimming the hedge they call home right now. Happy to leave well enough alone for now but when will be safe? I don't want to disturb them but I also cannot let the hedge grow unchecked forever either

    Any suggestions how to deal with this?

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Comments

  • #2
    denismc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭denismc


    If they are honey bees a local beekeeper will be happy to take them off your hands.

    Check out

    www.swarms.ie

    Leave a message there and someone should reply.



  • #3
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,229 ✭✭✭standardg60


    What type of hedge is it? Can you actually see a hive or are they just visiting it?

    Apart from that it's wasps that become aggressive, not bees, so you should be fine trimming anyway. In thirty years I've only ever been stung by a bee once, when I accidentally knelt on one in some long grass.



  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 133 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Can you post a photo of what you're seeing?

    How long have they been there?



  • #5
    peter4918
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭peter4918


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122630945#Comment_122630945

    +1 for this. Had a similar situation a few years ago and a local bee keeper came over and took care of it. Got a few jars of honey off him a few weeks later as well.



  • #6
    gordon029
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭gordon029


    Hi there I called swarms.ie for a bee hive in my roof.It was a difficult job and he was there for quite a few hours. I would happily recommend them.



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