Loubee
New Bee
I want to move my hives no more than about 500m from their present site. When is the best time to do this to avoid having to move them more than 5 miles, wait 6 weeks, do the hokey cokey, etc. Thanks.
I moved one of mine about 200 miles and the bees didnt return,I agree with admin...if pods wait till they are in for winter and then gently move them.
Sam
I don't expect them to fly 200 milesI moved one of mine about 200 miles and the bees didnt return,
There is a beekeeping rule of 3 miles when moving hives, 200 miles is alot different to 500 metres.I moved one of mine about 200 miles and the bees didnt return,
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Ok maybe i didnt explain,There is a beekeeping rule of 3 miles when moving hives, 200 miles is alot different to 500 metres.
any difference to what?Utterly agree......3 ft or 3 miles. Being shut up or having the intervention of night doesn't make any difference.
Crap.If you move the hive over three feet, the flying bees will fly back to the original site, not find the hive and certainly die.
My post was not made with intent to be rude to the poster because it appeared that what was posted was copied/pasted from a book whatever...fight fight fight fight
While the children are having their little spat and are certain to be sent to bed without tea....I want to move my hives no more than about 500m from their present site. When is the best time to do this to avoid having to move them more than 5 miles, wait 6 weeks, do the hokey cokey, etc. Thanks.