mommysunshine
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- Oct 23, 2010
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- Sunny, tropical, CA.
When it rains it pours. I have two pest problems and I'm trying to go about it the most economical and environmentally friendly way.
My first issue is for a bee hive that has been on our property for nearly two years. The bees made their home in my favorite fountain. We turned off the water flow in the fountain several years ago. There is a local company that will take the whole fountain with the bees and transport them to an area where the bees won't be harmed. It'll cost $75.00 for removal and I'll also lose my $250.00 fountain. :-( But the bees will be ok. I don't feel right just killing them especially b/c bees are in decline. Is there another option that I'm not thinking of? I don't want to kill the bees.
The other issue is a bit more difficult. Termites. I noticed little termite poo poo droppings on the floor near our french doors in the kitchen. The last thing I want is these little critters making a meal out of our house but I'm certainly not wanting toxins to be soaked into the wood either.
Anyone have success with borax or other methods of exterminating termites themselves? I'm sick to my stomach thinking of the cost for using a termite exterminator.
My first issue is for a bee hive that has been on our property for nearly two years. The bees made their home in my favorite fountain. We turned off the water flow in the fountain several years ago. There is a local company that will take the whole fountain with the bees and transport them to an area where the bees won't be harmed. It'll cost $75.00 for removal and I'll also lose my $250.00 fountain. :-( But the bees will be ok. I don't feel right just killing them especially b/c bees are in decline. Is there another option that I'm not thinking of? I don't want to kill the bees.
The other issue is a bit more difficult. Termites. I noticed little termite poo poo droppings on the floor near our french doors in the kitchen. The last thing I want is these little critters making a meal out of our house but I'm certainly not wanting toxins to be soaked into the wood either.
Anyone have success with borax or other methods of exterminating termites themselves? I'm sick to my stomach thinking of the cost for using a termite exterminator.