spray WD-40 in the hole.... get ready to kill the bee that comes out... If you leave them be, they will ruin the integrity of the board, causing collapse.
@TheBuilderguy1 I'm sure you're right that they will eventually destroy the integrity of the wood. On the other hand, I've discovered over the past year that I have virtually no pollinators that come up this high for my plants. Because of that (and the fact that the wood structure is very simple and easy to replace) I decided to leave them.
spray WD-40 in the hole.... get ready to kill the bee that comes out... If you leave them be, they will ruin the integrity of the board, causing collapse.
TheBuilderguy1 11 months ago
@TheBuilderguy1 I'm sure you're right that they will eventually destroy the integrity of the wood. On the other hand, I've discovered over the past year that I have virtually no pollinators that come up this high for my plants. Because of that (and the fact that the wood structure is very simple and easy to replace) I decided to leave them.
tamo42metube 10 months ago
Carpenter bees are normally not dangerous, so besides the structural issue that your wood is getting weaker there is no other issue really.
My suggestion is to add a stand next to the hole if it is more in the middle of the wood and have a close look at it.
if it does not move within a couple of weeks, do not worry about it.
DragonTiger666 1 year ago
@DragonTiger666 That was pretty much my feeling as well
tamo42metube 1 year ago