lapdogsx5
New Bee
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- May 6, 2012
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- Location
- Boston lincs
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 5
Really need to move my bees but the spot i have in mind is only 2 1/2 miles away would that be ok ?
I agree
as long as the distance is "as the bee flies"
I used branches across the entrances as a precaution and when it was marginally warmer a couple of days later saw a few on orientation flights. Since then with a nudge up in the temperature on a couple of days they've been flying and even foraging for pollen.
Grass stuffing delays use of an entrance until it wilts or the bees work a way through. Cramp and others suggest it if you're not back for a few days. A leafy branch covers an open entrance but different enough that they don't fly straight out without any clue to say they've moved. If there are short periods when they can fly (as recently) they can still get out without delay. Is a branch worthwhile if they haven't been flying much for a week anyway? No evidence. It may make no difference, but it doesn't add another delay to the weather one.....what's this talk about piling branches in front of the entrance? In my day we used to recommend stuffing the entrance with dried grass
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