Toffeesmum
New Bee
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2012
- Messages
- 77
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Telford AND Rhandirmwyn
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 14
I will be creating a new out-apiary next Spring.
Site info is... very large site which would accommodate numerous hives in terms of foraging availability and space. No other hives will share site with me. I only plan to place two hives initially and see how things progress. The site is secure.
Just outside and south of the designated area there is a single, mature oak tree. Other than this one tree, the rest of the surrounding area is flat arable fields.
I have total decision on where I wish to place the hives, so would you...
(a) locate them in full sun
(b) place them north of the oak tree, which will provide dappled shade during the summer, but enjoy the sun in the winter when the leaves have gone?
Its ONLY shade I would gain as the tree is outside of the secured area, so the hives would not be under any branches, whatsoever!
Thank you in advance.
Site info is... very large site which would accommodate numerous hives in terms of foraging availability and space. No other hives will share site with me. I only plan to place two hives initially and see how things progress. The site is secure.
Just outside and south of the designated area there is a single, mature oak tree. Other than this one tree, the rest of the surrounding area is flat arable fields.
I have total decision on where I wish to place the hives, so would you...
(a) locate them in full sun
(b) place them north of the oak tree, which will provide dappled shade during the summer, but enjoy the sun in the winter when the leaves have gone?
Its ONLY shade I would gain as the tree is outside of the secured area, so the hives would not be under any branches, whatsoever!
Thank you in advance.