Bees blocking hive entrance

[Beagle23]

Do I still qualify as a beginner in my 4th year? Well anyway....

So I noticed yesterday that the entrance to the brood box on my national has been almost completely sealed with propolis, leaving only two inch-wide spaces and long queues of bees waiting to enter and exit the hive.
Do you think I should remove this or can I leave it to the bees to manage?

Thanks

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Do I still qualify as a beginner in my 4th year?

I know some who have yet to even advance to that point after twenty

So I noticed yesterday that the entrance to the brood box on my national has been almost completely sealed with propolis, leaving only two inch-wide spaces and long queues of bees waiting to enter and exit the hive.
Do you think I should remove this or can I leave it to the bees to manage?

Thanks

They put it there for a reason - they will remove it when they no longer need it.

 

[mintmoth]

Let the bees decide. If they want a bigger entrance, they will unblock it.

 

[Beagle23]

As I thought. But always good to get confirmation from some of the wise BF gurus, and I didn't even have to climb a mountain.

 

[blackcloud]

What do the letters BF stand for?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

What do the letters BF stand for?

Bee Farmer?

 

[birdsandbees]

What do the letters BF stand for?

I'd place a substantial Wager that it's Beekeeping Forum

 

[Beagle23]

I'd place a substantial Wager that it's Beekeeping Forum

You win. Take 5 points. No, make it 7