worried neighbour
New Bee
Today on my cctv i saw my neighbour tip water from a watering can all over his beehives the next thing there is the biggest swarm i have ever saw is this normal ? any advice welcome
It's not routine for most, but occasionally if it's in hot sun a sprinkle of water can help bees keep the hive cool. Unlikely to have prompted a swarm though. True swarms are looking for a new home, so rarely aggressive but you might not want them in an awkward place. Most beekeepers try to avoid their bees swarming, it does risk losing most of their bees. Things don't always go exactly to plan. I'd hope you would feel able to tell your neighbour that you saw the swarm, they might have missed the best view themselves....is this normal ?
Perhaps mods should be looking to see if 'concerned' and 'worried neighbour' are one and the same troll?
Perhaps mods should be looking to see if 'concerned' and 'worried neighbour' are one and the same troll?
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