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Can I use a box as a bee trap?

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Make a small opening in a cardboard or wooden box, then set it in an area out of harm's way. Lightly apply a few drops of lemongrass oil during spring—hopefully you'll capture a swarm!

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Can I paint the trap?

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You can paint the trap if you want to. It won't make a big difference unless the paint has a very strong smell.

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Should I put sugar water or honey in the jar as bait?

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Yes, you'll need to add sugar water or the bees won't be attracted to your trap. The sugar is what attracts the bees. Don't use honey.

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Do I put sugar water or honey in a carpenter bee trap?

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Both would work, but I would use sugar water because it has been known to lure them in better!

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Aren’t bees helpful?

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You do not want to kill bees. There are so few left and they don't sting you unless you're waving your hands around and screaming. Then they get scared.

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