Inspecting frames

[BKF Admin]

What would members say is the minimum temperature that is ok to inspect a frame of bees ?

 

[jimbeekeeper]

When I am not cold!

It depends on how long you take to inspect, and how many / location of frames you disturb.

For me, for the first inspection I would say a bright sunny day 8 - 10 deg C

But for inspections going forward for the rest of the season 10 +

 

[Poly Hive]

When the bees are flying.

PH

 

[hedgerow pete]

i agree with poly hive , not to fussed either way because i have this bee shed thing going on if i wanted to all i would have to do is warm the shed up close the front entrence and when finished give them time to get back home

 

[victor meldrew]

looked at mine today , no wind 4C bees flying . Inspected bees plus a 3 nuc brood box, gave all extra fondant. Didn't lift out any of the nuc frames but all three compartments bursting with bees. main hives have had inserts inserted for 3 weeks now; checked for natural mite drop, all found to be clear .
John

 

[Poly Hive]

Great news John.

I am down two from the last nip. *shrug* If the weather had been kinder they would have slipped through.

PH