skeevy-stevie t1_j9y7cs6 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:50 PM

Reply to comment by onewaybackpacking in Failed sleep-in attempt Saturdaily by LilWhiny

Never thought of spraying to keep carpenter bees out. Does it work well?

robyoungin t1_j9yamtu wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:24 PM

Seconding this, what do you spray?

onewaybackpacking t1_j9yext9 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:04 PM

It MAY be Avesta but don’t quote me on that. Juggling a few things and can’t quite check right now.

onewaybackpacking t1_j9ybe0v wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:32 PM

A: I’m probably going to get hate for killing the bees

B: yes it does more or less keep them from digging into the brand new deck stuff built a few years ago and reduces my need to constantly fill in holes with a mix of sawdust and wood glue all spring and summer long.

skeevy-stevie t1_j9ybl2s wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:34 PM

I mean, does it kill them, or deter them?

Edit - either way, I’m pro bee, but I can’t have them destroying my brand new deck.