- Joined
- May 2, 2018
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- Location
- Nr Maidstone, Kent, UK
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 4
We've had 25-26 °C hot, sunny weather the last few days, so I haven't been surprised to see a beard of bees from one of my hives sitting out on the landing board constantly. They're on double brood, and currently have four supers on, so I'm pretty sure space isn't an issue. As I'm waiting for them to re-queen after an AS (she would have emerged a week ago), I've avoided inspecting them other than peeking in the top of the supers to check if they need another added. Also, there are no thymol based, or any other varroa treatments in the hive that they might be trying to avoid.
I just put it down to plenty of honey in the supers in need of ripening off.
Today it's been bucketing down all day long. Bees were still bearding in a fairly large clump this morning when the rain started, but I thought they'd go in as the rain persisted. However, they're still there, and getting soaked.
I always assume the bees know better than me what they're doing , but just wanted to ask if this was normal.
I just put it down to plenty of honey in the supers in need of ripening off.
Today it's been bucketing down all day long. Bees were still bearding in a fairly large clump this morning when the rain started, but I thought they'd go in as the rain persisted. However, they're still there, and getting soaked.
I always assume the bees know better than me what they're doing , but just wanted to ask if this was normal.