- Joined
- Nov 5, 2013
- Messages
- 1,531
- Reaction score
- 1,038
- Location
- St. Albans, Vermont
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 700
Here, the bees' last flight was two weeks ago. They might get another one in December. They might not.
What daytime temperatures do they fly at in bright sunshine
If you would ever see the horizontal icicle growing out from the upper entrance notch on a very cold winter night...you would understand the difference between your climate and mine. You never see the temperatures we do.
Today I wrapped my hives
From the descriptions the beehive covering may be closer to what is sold here as "building paper", there are (or were) black versions.fwiw I had a U.S. neighbour once - I remember he called our "roofing felt" "Tar paper" when helping him with a garden shed.
Also how to wrap them individually.
http://beelab.umn.edu/prod/groups/cfans/@pub/@cfans/@bees/documents/asset/cfans_asset_317474.pdf
This is exactly how I don't think a colony should be wrapped. Note how Gary wraps the paper over the top of the hive. I believe that traps moisture beneath the wrap.
How I do it...
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff61/frenchhill/DSC_0630.jpg
This is exactly how I don't think a colony should be wrapped. Note how Gary wraps the paper over the top of the hive. I believe that traps moisture beneath the wrap.
How I do it...
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff61/frenchhill/DSC_0630.jpg
Hi Mike,
Thanks for your explanations ... my comments were not directed at your beekeeping .. the OP is in the UK and my comments were directed towards that original post. I'm pretty pragmatic about beekeeping ... if it works for you and you can't (or haven't) found anything better then that's fine in my book. Your climate is very different to anything found in the UK and we have a lot of New beekeepers on this forum who may try to replicate what works for you ... with less success over here.
My best wishes to you and your bees over the winter.
Phil
surely the bees would soon propolise that narrow gap if they objected? richard
Enter your email address to join: