Combining 1st thing in the morning

[idg]

Hi all, due to time constraints I need to combine 2 hives in the next day or so. Normal advice is to combine last thing in the day so all flyers are in but I can't do this. Can I combine first thing in the morning- say 7.00am? Alternatively mid day.
I am thinking of the newspaper method. Hives are next to each other.

 

[Millet]

Hi all, due to time constraints I need to combine 2 hives in the next day or so. Normal advice is to combine last thing in the day so all flyers are in but I can't do this. Can I combine first thing in the morning- say 7.00am? Alternatively mid day.
I am thinking of the newspaper method. Hives are next to each other.

Lock them in the night before, job sorted however you will still get some flying when you lift the brood box from the floor, if the hives are not too far apart the stragglers may be able to beg there way in to any hive near by.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I often unite first thing in the morning but where I come from 7am is almost lunchtime try 0500 to 0600 depending on weather conditions

 

[oliver90owner]

If you are worried about flying bees, place a box in the same position to collect them for overnight. Remove the following day and any bees will find their way into next door. I don't see any particular problem that cannot easily be overcome.

 

[enrico]

If you are worried about flying bees, place a box in the same position to collect them for overnight. Remove the following day and any bees will find their way into next door. I don't see any particular problem that cannot easily be overcome.

I agree as above, but don't shut them up the night before as suggested. When you lift the brood box the chances are you will have loads of angry bees, not what you want.
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[Gilberdyke John]

Hi all, due to time constraints I need to combine 2 hives in the next day or so. Normal advice is to combine last thing in the day so all flyers are in but I can't do this. Can I combine first thing in the morning- say 7.00am? Alternatively mid day.
I am thinking of the newspaper method. Hives are next to each other.

Having the hives next to each other to begin with was a good start. However daybreak is around 03.30 so you need to set your alarm