How to Get Rid of Bumble Bees Naturally

How to Get Rid of Bumble Bees Naturally
Written By
Nathan Fisher
Nathan Fisher
Published: Jun 7, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • 1 banana
  • Knife
  • 2-liter plastic bottle
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork
  • Funnel
  • 1-cup sugar
  • 1-cup vinegar
  • Twine

Still, if the bees establish a hive near a home or garden they can become a nuisance and there are ways to get rid of bumble bees naturally, without using toxic chemicals.

  1. Peel one large banana and cut the peel into 1/2-inch wide strips with a knife. Add the strips to an empty 2-liter plastic bottle.

  2. Mash the fruit of the banana in a bowl with a fork. Mix 1-cup sugar and 1-cup vinegar with the banana.

  3. Place the funnel in the mouth of the bottle. Pour in the banana mash mixture.

  4. Tie a piece of twine around the neck of the bottle and hang it in a tree near where you have seen bumble bees. The bees will enter the bottle, attracted by the solution, become stuck in the sticky mash and drown.

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Nathan Fisher

Nathan "Guide" Fisher began writing in 1997. A pilot and avid outdoorsman, Fisher has written articles on aviation and outdoor recreation, and produced marketing materials for “The Great Outdoors NETWORK!” Fisher holds bachelor's degrees…

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