I am considering using an cone screen escape to get bees out of a dwelling (house) and am wondering what would happen if there were no adjacent hive placed near the escape? Would the bees find a place to relocate or would they die?
I am considering using an cone screen escape to get bees out of a dwelling (house) and am wondering what would happen if there were no adjacent hive placed near the escape? Would the bees find a place to relocate or would they die?
I'm in US. Can you tell me, does the queen have to be removed prior to the new colony being able to go back in and retrieve the honey? If so how do you get the queen out?
... It took over two months before being certain enough the cavity colony was 100% kaput and taking off the mesh.
I.ve since read that it's v. important to finish by leaving the cavity wide open to ensure bees/wasps rob out ALL the honey or that will become a future problem.
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