Mandeville
House Bee
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2010
- Messages
- 257
- Reaction score
- 7
- Location
- Ripley, Surrey
- Hive Type
- WBC
- Number of Hives
- 1
Hi - here's another naive newbee question
I understand the problem of bees being confused by UV being reflected from snow and not knowing which way is up.
And I have seen that it is recommended to shade the hive entrance. Is this to stop the bees seeing the sunlight and being encouraged to venture out? Or to stop them seeing the snow and thinking that it's sunlight?
Is it a good idea to clear the snow from around the front of the hive? So that if it is sunny they can come out more safely. (That's assuming that clearing the snow is a practical proposition.) Or is the best policy to discourage them from emerging at all while there's snow around?
Oh dear, this has turned out to be several questions
Mandy
I understand the problem of bees being confused by UV being reflected from snow and not knowing which way is up.
And I have seen that it is recommended to shade the hive entrance. Is this to stop the bees seeing the sunlight and being encouraged to venture out? Or to stop them seeing the snow and thinking that it's sunlight?
Is it a good idea to clear the snow from around the front of the hive? So that if it is sunny they can come out more safely. (That's assuming that clearing the snow is a practical proposition.) Or is the best policy to discourage them from emerging at all while there's snow around?
Oh dear, this has turned out to be several questions
Mandy