Originally posted by dxtbowhunter
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
TBH Bee Keepers
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by Briar Friar View Post13 colonies. Ive lost alot of bees over the past several years. We refreshed with some fresh nucs this year. The Flow system works pretty good...we drop some coin on the frames and boxes.
Comment
-
Originally posted by jmeghunts View PostWhat is the main cause of the losses? Also, where are your hives located?
Ive decided to reduce all my entrances except the large colonies and keep the sugar water away from the smaller colonies to discourage robbing from the larger colonies....as opposed to direct feeding. Im free feeding syrup in communal pots/jars/lids away from the colonies and it seems to be working better to discourage thieving and fighting.
Hives are located centrally on my property. They receive eastern morning sun and afternoon shade. Maybe a little too close to the ground...openings are about 18” off ground.
Comment
-
Originally posted by hog_down View PostAlso, hive beetles. I had a weak hive that they took over, absolutely disgusting to clean out. I reduce my entrances now, in hopes of preventing that again.
Comment
-
Been super busy with getting splits picked up by their new owners, received some decent rain last week but very little nectar in the supers. Not much honey will be made this year in my area. Usually don’t mess with swarms or removes much these days because it takes time away from what I already have, but this one was too easy and helped out an elderly lady that needed them taken care of. Marked the queen and moved them to the bee yard.....
Comment
-
Originally posted by Briar Friar View PostRobbing, fighting, weak queens, wax moths, absconding, predators (lizards, hornets, etc). Poor management. Its a learning process.
Ive decided to reduce all my entrances except the large colonies and keep the sugar water away from the smaller colonies to discourage robbing from the larger colonies....as opposed to direct feeding. Im free feeding syrup in communal pots/jars/lids away from the colonies and it seems to be working better to discourage thieving and fighting.
Hives are located centrally on my property. They receive eastern morning sun and afternoon shade. Maybe a little too close to the ground...openings are about 18” off ground.
Comment
Comment