Bees exposed to the weather

[sean-a]

I got home to find the roof blown off a nuc I had put into a broodbox.
Bees had been exposed to the rain and wind for the day.

I have put the lid back and weighted it down with more bricks.
Fed them a load of honey from some of the cappings.

I am hoping that the brood has survived.
Will see in a few days.

 

[Millet]

Get your self a couple of cheap luggage ratchet straps that will give you peace of mind

 

[MartinL]

The majority of cheap straps, (+some of the more expensive ones) rot in the summer sun and are next to useless by the time you really need them!

A firm foundation is always a good start!
I've always used deep roofs, then good weight on top of it all.

 

[Codford]

Ensure you get straps of a decent length - otherwise you can't strap down when all the supers are on. I use 5m straps (having bought 3m originally).

 

[B+.]

I got home to find the roof blown off a nuc I had put into a broodbox.

Get yourself a house brick / heavy rock. They're a lot cheaper (and more useful) that hive straps.
I have poly hives so the roof would blow away if I didn't have a heavy weight ontop.
Your bees will recover quickly once the roof is back on. They'll be back to normal in no-time.

 

[Softley]

I've had hive straps on my hives for years and they're still going strong. You can pick them up for about £7. If they're run under a paving slab, or an anchored hive stand, they have the added benefit of keeping your hives upright if kids try to push them over. I've known bricks to be removed and thrown at hives, so I only ever use them where I know that isn't going to happen.