Mike a
Drone Bee
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2010
- Messages
- 1,785
- Reaction score
- 4
- Location
- Hampshire
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- Between 17-20
For the first time I've decided to put hives out on the heather this year. Last Sunday I went to have a look at the site I'd chosen from a long list of possible sites offered to all HBA members.
Last year the kids had been out setting fires so a large patch is still recovering but after spending an hour out roaming around the set area looking for suitable places to hide the hives from being blatantly obvious by anyone walking past I found three good locations with good access.
Looking at the heather the tiny white flowers are just about starting to appear and on a less than 5% of the plants they are just starting to open so I'll put out one hive next week and weigh it before I walk away then check the weight the following week when I hope most of the ling will be in full flower when I will take the other seven hives down.
HM I do envy you living where you are.... !
Last year the kids had been out setting fires so a large patch is still recovering but after spending an hour out roaming around the set area looking for suitable places to hide the hives from being blatantly obvious by anyone walking past I found three good locations with good access.
Looking at the heather the tiny white flowers are just about starting to appear and on a less than 5% of the plants they are just starting to open so I'll put out one hive next week and weigh it before I walk away then check the weight the following week when I hope most of the ling will be in full flower when I will take the other seven hives down.
HM I do envy you living where you are.... !
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