DontWorryBeeHappy
New Bee
- Joined
- May 23, 2011
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- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 7
I have always kept my bees in my garden (it's large) but our children have had the nerve to want to set up a trampoline in what is currently my apiary. Bee's and bouncing kids don't sound like an ideal combination to me!
Luckily I have had two offers of sites for out apiaries so I have decided to move my colonies. One location is only about two miles away from my current apiary as the bee flies, the other is well over 3 miles away. Both sites are ideal for an out apiary.
I don't want to move my girls at this time of year for fear of breaking the cluster but once the weather warms up is there a preferable time of year to move them?
My plan is to move them early evening, once they have all got back from work. Are there any other considerations I should be addressing?
I appreciate the three feet or three miles rule and I know I need to keep the more local bee's indoors but I can't for the life in me remember how long I need to keep them locked up. Anyone got a better memory than me? (everyone probably!)
Once I move the other bees to the distant apiary can I open the hive immediately?
Thanks for all of your advice in advance.
Luckily I have had two offers of sites for out apiaries so I have decided to move my colonies. One location is only about two miles away from my current apiary as the bee flies, the other is well over 3 miles away. Both sites are ideal for an out apiary.
I don't want to move my girls at this time of year for fear of breaking the cluster but once the weather warms up is there a preferable time of year to move them?
My plan is to move them early evening, once they have all got back from work. Are there any other considerations I should be addressing?
I appreciate the three feet or three miles rule and I know I need to keep the more local bee's indoors but I can't for the life in me remember how long I need to keep them locked up. Anyone got a better memory than me? (everyone probably!)
Once I move the other bees to the distant apiary can I open the hive immediately?
Thanks for all of your advice in advance.