This worked incredibly well for me! I had several bees circling my deck having drilled 6-8 holes. Within a couple of hours of putting this up, they were gone! It’s the best possible solution I could have hoped for: no killing, no pesticides, no cost, no clean up. Thank you for this knowledge. ❤

@alberthendrickson7298

2 ай бұрын

This works a little. I recommend this trick as well as permitherin

We have carpenter bees drilling on our porch ever year. This year we tried this bag idea. It's worked for us!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I am so glad it helped you!

@leslieannklatt3555

2 жыл бұрын

Worked for us too! They seemed to have cleared off our whole 3/4 acre lot. I used it in on our front porch and it took care of the ones drilling holes there and also on our shed in the backyard.

@michaelsalmon6436

Жыл бұрын

Hi catherinechristie4350 ! Well, it has been 1 year since you posted about your experience using this brown paper bag idea to combat carpenter bees. I am wondering how you are doing so far this Spring? Thanks!

@Wanderedinto

Жыл бұрын

I will have to do that, they just ate the front of my freshly painted cedar siding

I had so many carpenter bees around my deck and home, and I just wanted them to move out, so I came upon this video. At first I made the bags and over the next few days nothing was really happening, I said oh well I guess this isn’t going to work for me and I just left them up and forgot about it, over the next two weeks I noticed the bees were gone. They really did move out, I just can’t believe this worked . I can’t thank you enough, I’m so happy to be able to use my deck without bees swarming over my head. I’m so impressed and grateful for you sharing this info. Thanks again!

@Clarisse0304

4 ай бұрын

How many bags did you put on your porch?

@nicolexx7290

4 ай бұрын

The bees have a short lifespan... you sure they didn't just die in preparation for next year

I found out about the bag trick last year. I was being carried away with the little boogers! I did a smallish bag and put another bag inside of it and nailed it up under my porch. It took about two weeks and there were NO MORE carpenter bees nowhere on my house or property! It had been so bad I couldn't even enjoy the deck off of my bedroom. I have a cedar home and they were all over the place. And btw .... the bag resembles a hornets nest not a wasp.

@robbieg25

Жыл бұрын

Fellow cedar home owner here.. I just moved and have a pergola with hundreds of holes.

@lisabrammer4974

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I've seen lots and lots of wasps nest and none have ever looked like that.

I tried your idea a year ago, and I think it worked. The bees were going under my rear steps and drilling their holes. I tried spraying, bee traps, stopping their holes up, but that required me to lay on the ground and do a lot of that, and nothing worked. I put the bag up, and I never see bees going under there. Many thanks for such an awesome solution.

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

Жыл бұрын

That is wonderful! I am so glad that it worked for you.

I hung these bags on the corners of my shed, and all the carpenter bees went away. I haven't seen one anywhere near the shed since I put them up. Thanks so much for the tip! No carpenter bees were harmed with this trickery.

@kimk3842

3 ай бұрын

😅

I just accidentally discovered the perfect answer to Carpenter Bees… Hummingbirds! After 2 years at my house the bees had already done alotta damage. Last year I bought a couple of 2 hummingbird feeders. It was an impulse purchase. I’ve always enjoyed watching the little birds zip around 90 mph 😁 The Carpenter Bees returned early this Spring, but I knew my lil’ buddies would return. After a couple of weeks the birds returned! From day 1 of their return, all Carpenter Bees disappeared!

@thecommentwhisperer4360

2 жыл бұрын

@Kent Bruckmann ok karen

@randygreen007

2 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking that this situation is just a matter of timing. I’ve seen hummers tease the carpenter bees but they don’t kill them. Most likely by the time the hummers arrived the bees had already mated and were boring deep in the wood to lay eggs.

@Curious-Irish-Angel

2 жыл бұрын

​@@randygreen007 This is the first year I've gotten the carpenter bee's under the eve of my enclosed porch. The hummingbirds are just starting to come around. The hummingbird feeder is close to the eve hanging from a stand. These bee's are huge. I wonder if I make the bag and hang it there if it will also scare off the hummingbirds which I definitely don't want to do..

@pennypinson8398

3 ай бұрын

I have six hummingbird feeders hanging around my front porch and it hasn't done a thing to help with the carpenter bees

@bigsteve9279

3 ай бұрын

@@pennypinson8398 Do you have hummingbirds yet? Unfortunately, in my area Carpentry Bee arrive first in my region, but when the hummingbirds arrive (very soon) they completely run off the bees! People talk about killing them or not 🤷🏻‍♂️ I dunno What I do know, when the hummingbirds arrive they 100% dominate the air around the area and I don’t see them again.

Wow wow wow 🤩 It Worked !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 The neighbor’s tree had a bee’s nest not sure if carpenter bees but after one hour of putting the fake nest they got out and were suspended over the area and then left. We are so happy, you made my day !😃

Wow, that is really cool! I love ideas like that! Thanks for sharing.😊

Thanks! I live in the South and I have them every year outside in my storage shed and they drill their holes every year. I will try this for sure next spring. Thanks again!!👍👍

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I use them every year, and they really help me.

Thank you that was the most educational video. I’ve watched on how to get rid of them. I have one that has been living on my deck for a week so I will definitely be trying this.

We enjoyed several of your videos today! Love your content :)

At 5:25 in the video, a carpenter bee does a fly-by, as though it is checking out the hornet's nest, and then bugs-out. Great video, and thanks for posting.

This works for me!! The bag even survived all year!! Thank you

NIIIICE! I'm trying this! How simple compared to other proposed solutions for carpenter bees! Thanks so much for the video!

Thank you so so much, I'm going first thing in the morning after dropping my grandson off to work to get my supplies.

I put one up on our deck earlier this summer. I haven't seen a carpenter bee since. Amazing!

That's an excellent idea, my wife and I have a huge wasp nest problem, thing ya'll can't leave the fake wasp nest outside because when it rains it will destroy the bag, I do believe they have other ways to make fake wasp nest so that they wont get destroyed by the rain, not saying you're idea isn't good, its a very good idea, you made those nest look real.. 👍

Worked for me this week, instantly! Thank you!! ❤

Another way to fill that bag would be with spray foam insulation. Not cheap, but it would make a solid shape that should stay intact even if the paper weathered away. It could be painted with gray paint to mimic the color of a hornets nest

@ms.annagrace9836

2 жыл бұрын

I could use my leftover foam insulation spray that's been sitting in my garage. Thanks for the idea!

@ifitsfreeitsforme1852

2 жыл бұрын

@@ms.annagrace9836 I was even thinking of filling a balloon with it, but I'm afraid the chemicals would destroy the rubber before the foam hardened.

@ms.annagrace9836

2 жыл бұрын

@@ifitsfreeitsforme1852 How about filling up a paper bag with the foam and shape the bag like a hornet's nest before the foam hardens?

@ifitsfreeitsforme1852

2 жыл бұрын

@@ms.annagrace9836 probably the best idea. The stuff takes a few minutes to harden

@PeopleOfArarat

2 жыл бұрын

Love your name! Hahaha

Love it ❤️. This is awesome, it works great. Thanks for sharing

Great idea. Thanks for sharing this Sara.

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you for this video ! I have carpenter bees under my porch ! Don’t want to kill them . So thank you again !

Bags are working for me! Thank you so much. Just after I put them up, I patched 4 new holes and have not seen any holes since. The difference between this summer and previous summers is amazing.

@lisab5904

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try this bag trick! In the meantime, i found several holes. How did you patch yours?

@mandyt1918

Жыл бұрын

What did you use to patch the holes? Everything I've used they've drilled through.

@michaelsalmon6436

Жыл бұрын

@@mandyt1918 Hi mandy! I suggest that you pre-treat your holes first, then use a wood filler. I pre-treat with cotton balls soaked with white, distilled vinegar. If you can't stand the smell of vinegar, you can use ethanol. Be certain that you do not see bee activity for 2 weeks at least before you fill those holes in your wood with wood filler, or you will waste your time. And you must remain vigilant. Once the bees learn the location of your tasty wood, the word will spread from one generation to the next, and then the next. So, close examination of all the exposed wood around your home, every spring and late summer, to learn the location of new carpenter bee homes, must now be an annual ritual for you. Good luck.

Thank you for not killing them! What a great idea!

I’ve never heard of these bees! Such a great idea Sara!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They are a pain to have around. They build tunnels in your wood. Worse than termites.

This is going to be a lifesaver for my birds and the wild animals around here hopefully because I have big problem with parasitic wasps. ✌️🌿 I will let you know how it works out I'm off to make this I have all the stuff in my house. Many thanks 🌿

JEENYOSS, PURE JEENYOSS MAN!!! I'm subbing, there has to be more good stuff in here!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 💜

Thank you for sharing! Nice greenhouse too!

Thanks! Wish I 'd found this earlier in the season but will definitely try next year!

Thank you for this. Beautiful lady saves the day and my cedar siding!

That is an interesting approach Sarah. Thanks for sharing that.

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

It really works! They just fly somewhere else, and no more holes in my wood.

Nice looking Greenhouse! Great idea!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you! You're such an engaging presenter.

Put steel wool in the old holes and paint the wood. It will cover the sent they leave that helps them find the areas they have been in previous years.

@theseeker1948

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea.

@greenidguy9292

2 ай бұрын

Apparently you missed the point of the video dummy!

Giving this a try with a slight modification. I put a ziplock bag over it and tied it off with zip ties then cut the bag sealer off. This way it is waterproof. I just hung it maybe 30 minutes ago and I am already not seeing any wasps. I am hoping it works for yellow jackets as I just had to destroy a nest that was starting by my garden!

This actually works to a great degree. Been doing it for 2 years.

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good idea! And sealing the the bag with a light coat of lacquer as some have suggested may be helpful too. I would also put the gravel or little rocks in a plastic zip lock baggie before placing them inside of the paper bag. Just in case the paper bag started to break apart. Does this bag decoy trick work for wasp or hornets too? It’s a frugal green method that’s worth a try. Thanks again for sharing!🤗

@claireryan8074

Жыл бұрын

Works for me and keeps the wasps away.

@johnassal5838

Жыл бұрын

A few quick sprays of aerosol flex seal should work too.

wood fluff, lol! They make the most perfect circles too. Yess!!! This is great!!!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

They do make perfect circles. Glad this was helpful. It really works too!

My dads house has cedar siding and after the cedar oil in the wood diminished the bees had a feast and i know he has tried all kinds of methods so i will have to share this one for sure

Thank you. This is an excellent idea. I plan to make one tomorrow morning.

Just found this. The comments say it works. Sooo thank you, thank you, thank you! Your a porch saver. 🙏

I love this idea. Has anyone tried using a wrinkled up dull brown plastic bag over the paper bag (like from Home Depot) or maybe spraying the paper bag with flat finish urethane, or using outdoor Mod Podge to permanently keep the paper's wrinkly shape and keep it from disintegrating in the rain? My house is 3 stories and I've got carpenter bees all over the place. I'd like something that doesn't have to be replaced constantly. Thanks for the great video!

You have help me a whole lot. Thanks, for you ideal I'm gonna give it a try.

It's in the Bag Lady! Thank you so much.

Thanks for the video, These darn bees have destroyed my fence.....Going to try this out!

Thank you. What a clever idea! We got Carpenter Bees for the very first time this year and we have been here for over 30 years. I hate to kill them, so this will have to be my solution! Thank you again.

I like the "Snow past you" remark.... Yep experienced that first-hand....

Thanks for the info, gotta try this!

These bees take chunks! I have two that’s been working on the gazebo thing since yesterday so I’ll do this. Thanks! I def didn’t want to kill them, just move them.

Interesting solution, and it sounds like it works!

Thank you, thank you! This actually works. The moment I hung one, carpenter bees freaked out and wouldn’t come near my steps on the back porch.

Can't wait to try! Thanks for this.

Yes it really do work my wife did this at the beginning of spring and all the wasp took off left their nests and everything

I just installed a large pressure treated wood garden fence 6 ft high 14 4X4 post and 24 2X4X10 support boards between them in , lots of wood and within 24 hours i find a boring hole in one of the post from these bees. I tried this , I put one on each side and have not seen one since so far. I did see them fly into the area and then leave. Great idea seems to work , thanks. Jim

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad it worked for you!!!!

@charlesbunting1790

3 жыл бұрын

Yea and theyl drop that yellow crap they carry back to thier nest all over your car

@juliajeffries9178

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesbunting1790 thank be

This really worked and easy. Like she got right to bee bag😄

I tried this trick and it worked in less than 1 day.

Brilliant. Also deters wasps from building nearby. Thanks so much!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's an easy way to get rid of them

@bonnied7507

2 жыл бұрын

I had a wasp land and hang around on the bag. It didn't work for me.

I will try it nothing to loose thank you ☺️

Thanks! Love the greenhouse

I've done the same thing without the rocks and without the shaping. I just put Walmart bags in a Taco Bell bag added a string to the top then tied it to my porch rail. Yes this really works

Amazing video!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I never want to hurt the bees so I usually leave them alone. I am going to try this! Thanks again! 🐝💛

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! This just scares them away, and it's not harmful. I prefer it, to the other traps.

@MxK589

3 жыл бұрын

Use Dawn dish soap and white vinegar, mix w water in a spray bottle.

@MxK589

3 жыл бұрын

@Joyce De Lima

@julioyjoyce

3 жыл бұрын

@@MxK589 thanks 😊

@juliewilliams1441

2 жыл бұрын

@@MxK589 does this kill carpender bees? Or just keep them away?

Nice to know!! I made your almond bread, it was great! Thx again 🌷🤗🌷

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked the almond bread. I really enjoy it!

@MissSherry

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mark-fm5eq I WISH!! 😂🤣😂

Fantastic tip! We have something similar in our yards!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It really helps keep them away

Thank you 🙏 I have both pests off my back deck! I have a trap also!

Hey terrific idea I’m going to try it Thank you

Great Idea and video, going to try making these tonight

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it works for you! It works great for me

I can attest that this does work! I have done it for years. What I like to do is fill it with plastic grocery bags! 😊

i have carpenter bees and two kinds of wasps. they all get along just fine, but i will try this idea.

Awesome. I'll have to try this. Thank you

I'm going to try this! Thank you❤😊

Carpenter bees are important pollinators of many flowering plants found in our gardens, natural areas, and on farms. In fact, 15% of our agricultural crops are pollinated by native bees such as carpenter bees. Carpenter bees are often considered pests because of their potential to damage wooden structures, thank you for not killing them 😊

@_doomzday

2 жыл бұрын

I play tennis with the males

@randygreen007

2 жыл бұрын

There isn’t a “potential” for wood damage. There is absolute destruction of most soft woods used for building homes.

@frankyvee1

Жыл бұрын

@@_doomzday 😂😂😂😂

@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113

Жыл бұрын

@@_doomzday In other words, you "Love" Male Bees.

Great video! I wish I would have seen this before I spent $20 on a carpenter bee trap! We shouldn't kill them because they are great pollinators. Your idea is the best. Thanks for the info!

@joelynott7360

2 жыл бұрын

They should be killed. They are very destructive. Theres other bees out there that don’t eat your decks or your house

Effective dear lady... made a few... 👍🏽😹. They get the heck out dodge. -- Q U I K‼️

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad it worked for you!!

I have a bunch of these carpenter bees now. I'm going to try this. IMO The bag looks more like a hornet nest than a wasp nest. My carpenter bees coexist with wasps.

Mercy! I need to try this!.

Thanks. I saw a boring bee above my garage roof gable, just hovering - several seconds facing south, then turning 90 degrees to the west, then 90 degrees to the north, just hovering in one place. The paper bag sounds much better than killing the pollinator bees with chemicals or liquids.

This is genius! Did you come up with this method yourself? Love it! I get these bees on my covered patio every summer. Looks like a great fix. Thanks for sharing your eco friendly method. It’s appreciated. 👍

@recoveringsoul755

2 жыл бұрын

I got recommended a bunch of videos on same subject. I thought fuzzy bees were Bumble bees. Hadn't heard of Carpenter bees before that eat wood

@mb748

2 ай бұрын

​@@recoveringsoul755Drill into and nest in wood, don't eat it.

I was wondering where you were going. Good idea I have to try it

Thank you so much! I will be making one today!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great video and idea!

Thank you for posting this helpful video

I did this ...it actually works !!

Thank God I’m sick of all this mess on my car DEFINITELY TRYING THIS 🌞

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Another thing that works is a tennis racket. Not especially efficient, but good exercise and lots of fun 😊

it works , Sara ! Thanks a lot !

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I am so glad that it worked for you!

I'm trying this!! I have an old adobe home that they love.

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it works for you. I have no burrows in my porch, house eaves, or greenhouse. You can paint the bags too. Someone told me that it last longer.

Good to know. I can’t had trouble with them.

This is a wonderful idea we built a carpenter bee trap and so far I haven't seen any carpenter bees drilling around our home

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Those traps work great too!

I do this every year for wasps. I shared the idea on Facebook and it was actually tagged as partially wrong or misleading information; I forget which 🤣 Granted it doesn't clear large areas, but it gets me in and out the door or let's you sit in your swing much better protected.

@stanleykeith6969

2 жыл бұрын

Funny Linda, those people running for Office can Lie all they want and those add Never get Flagged.

@andrewthomas-jp6zw

Жыл бұрын

8y

@flat6fever680

Жыл бұрын

Lol, libs at work.

We have used these bags to keep carpenter bees away for several years and they are very effective. We had them in the barns and sheds as well as on our porches and they can cause plenty of damage if not deterred. I am told the Carpenter bees think it is a hornets or wasp nest. They leave. Thank you for sharing.

Love it. "Look out bees, I'm coming fer ya."

Wow another fantastic amazing super great video info and analysis from absolutely the best channel on KZread. How long will it last until you have to make another one to replace it ? Thank you and keep up the great videos coming.

We had pesky wasps building nests under the eves. We wadded several plastic grocery bags and run duct tape round and round and made a softball size hornets nest and hung them under the eves. We never had another wasp nest after that.

Hun those carpet bees are truly bad news. Chewing the heck out you wooden structure. Yup! Used your advise and made those bags. 😂🤣😹. Those bees got the heck out of Dodge. 🤗🤗🤗. Good stuff this wasp-like paper bag nest do the trick. Bravoooo!

Will have to try it! TY!

I did this last year and it worked great. I put a light coating of paint on mine and it looks the same as it did last year. I filled mine up with old plastic grocery bags. I will say I have seen more around my porch than I did last year. Someone said to move it but I am not sure. Good video.

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't think to try painting it. That's a great tip!!!

@EarlybirdFarmSC

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead You can’t even tell it’s weathered any. I used a white laquer spray paint and just dusted it with it.

Thanks for the info!

Oh I will need to be in the look!

@TheBigBlueHouseHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Be careful with those bees. They will dig tunnels in your wood and destroy it.

This is awesome, no one dies! Thank you!