move or seal up the bees

[666bees]

I have a hive where the farmer is about to spray the field with roundup and gallup hi aktiv a systemic herbicide, should I move them while he sprays, keep them sealed in for half a day while he sprays or just leave them where they are. The spray will be about 15 feet away.

Peoples experiences greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Poly Hive]

Leave the bees alone they should be fine, herbicides are not insecticides, and in fact these days I don't shut in even for insecticides on advice from some one I have a great deal of confidence in and it has made no odds that I can see.

PH

 

[666bees]

Thanks for that PH, I didn't want to move them really as they are now full of winter stores.

 

[jimbeekeeper]

Leave the bees alone they should be fine, herbicides are not insecticides, and in fact these days I don't shut in even for insecticides on advice from some one I have a great deal of confidence in and it has made no odds that I can see.

PH

 

[Somerford]

there are plenty here who would disagree with the above advice. If you get the chance to move them temporarily, I would. Considering the fine weather, lots of bees will be out and about and herbicide particles are not nice.

regards

S

 

[Nic Rhodes]

why do you disagree?

 

[TOBY-3652]

My bees are 10 yards from side of a field and this farm sprays alot i havent ever shut mine in yet and had no issues yet

 

[bee ginnner]

both products are glyphosate, just different brand names and at this time of year they are probably only using a low dose on the stubble,shutting your bee,s in or moving them will probably stress them out more .

 

[czar1960]

we are surrounded by osr in spring and wheat or corn at other times. Ihave asked the farmer to tell us when he is going to spray but he never does. I dont think it has ever caused any problems in the hives.