Perry
New Bee
- Joined
- May 9, 2011
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- Location
- Twickenham
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1
In November I made sure my one new rooftop hive had plenty of food (in the brood body and a full super underneath the BB). I insulated the top and put a reducer in the opening. In November and December I watched bees come and go. I have not seen any traffic during the past two cold weeks.
One school of thought that I read says leave the hive alone until the spring - if you open it for an inspection the bees will lose heat and this will weaken the hive.
Yet in this forum I keep reading how people are inspecting their hives ... But doesn't this harm them when you open it?
Oh wise and experienced beekeepers - please enlighten me! Which should I do?!?
One school of thought that I read says leave the hive alone until the spring - if you open it for an inspection the bees will lose heat and this will weaken the hive.
Yet in this forum I keep reading how people are inspecting their hives ... But doesn't this harm them when you open it?
Oh wise and experienced beekeepers - please enlighten me! Which should I do?!?