Confining bees to a hive

[Palmtree]

Hi,

In 3 weeks time I need to keep the bees confined to the hive until 3 in the afternoon.

I'm thinking block the entrance late the night before with a fine mesh, and possibly add an empty super on top with some water in it.

Any thoughts please.

Thanks

Ian

 

[enrico]

Hi,

In 3 weeks time I need to keep the bees confined to the hive until 3 in the afternoon.

I'm thinking block the entrance late the night before with a fine mesh, and possibly add an empty super on top with some water in it.

Any thoughts please.

Thanks

Ian

In this heat I would seal the night before if on mesh floor, use a travel screen , move into the shade or put shade over them and spray with water through floor and screen every hour

 

[coffindodger]

Hi,

In 3 weeks time I need to keep the bees confined to the hive until 3 in the afternoon.

I'm thinking block the entrance late the night before with a fine mesh, and possibly add an empty super on top with some water in it.

Any thoughts please.

Thanks

Ian

Wet blanket over top. Evaporation keeps temperature down.

 

[Ian123]

A wet blanket would cut any air flow. Think water boarding!!!! I would go mesh screen and OMf as above and move into shade if you can spray some water all the better prob empty super and some wet sponges in this heat

 

[Palmtree]

Thanks,

The mesh screen, sponges, water spray and shade sound good.

Ian

 

[Palmtree]

Thinking about order of events, can someone confirm is this correct,

1 During the day before replace the crown board with the travel mesh and replace the roof.

2 Late evening block the entrance

3 First thing in morning remove the roof, add an empty super on to the top of the screen with some wet sponges inside.

4 Provide shade.

5 Release bees in afternoon and replace crown board and roof.

is this correct?

Thanks

Ian