lwenlock
New Bee
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2014
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- Location
- Telford, Shropshire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Yesterday with a hard frost and a temp of only 2c I thought it would be an ideal day to treat with oxalic solution. On opening the hives I was, to my surprise, met with very active bees. My reward whilst treating therefore was a veil full of angry bees, some of which followed me out of the apiary.
Everything I have read suggests the bees should have been lethargic and docile. This was definately not the case.
Has anyone else had this problem or have I got an aggressive colony? Perhaps in need of a requeen next year?
Everything I have read suggests the bees should have been lethargic and docile. This was definately not the case.
Has anyone else had this problem or have I got an aggressive colony? Perhaps in need of a requeen next year?