Bees in the wood do no good?

[Sussex Bees]

I'm looking to relocate 5 hives at the edge of a smallish wooded area looking out onto fields etc. but they will be under trees. Other than the occasional falling branch, can any more experienced berks think of reasons why i shouldn't proceed with this plan. They can face east or west, but I think west will be the easier location to access.

 

[Swarm]

This berk can't think of a reason. The edge of a wood sounds ideal, sheltered, a bit of shade, open aspect.

 

[VEG]

This berk has kept bees under trees since he started

 

[REDWOOD]

One apiary has large trees all around, the bees don't seem to mind

 

[Sussex Bees]

I should probably open the discussion to experienced beeks aswell as berks!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Mine are under trees - looking at another two apiaries shortly - both under trees

 

[Sussex Bees]

Thanks chaps, I'll start clearing my site tomorrow.

 

[enigmatica]

Having done just about everything wrong in my first 6 weeks this berk recommends trees, it gives your swarms something to hang on - just out of reach...

 

[Sussex Bees]

I was told to hang an old wooly hat from a convenient branch of a nearby tree, and apparently swarms head for the hat. Mine have always gone for hedges.

 

[einsteinagogo]

@Sussex Bees Snap! Have you found my new Apiary I was at today! Its also a wooded area on the edge of open fields.

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[Sussex Bees]

Not unless you're travelling down to rural east sussex.

 

[ratcatcher]

I have around 7 acres of woodland, just got my first hive set up last week, but in time hoping for quite a few more, some will be facing out onto wild flower fields, although facing north, others will be within the woodland, I'm sure they will fly up out of the open canopy, and find pollen

 

[Sanctuary]

Surely if feral or swarm bees choose a tree as the place to make a "natural" hive, it sounds like they're happy in trees?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Surely if feral or swarm bees choose a tree as the place to make a "natural" hive, it sounds like they're happy in trees?

Cue DerekM..............