Bed time..

[Clemcook]

Hi guys,

I need to move one of my Nucs but am worried about leaving foragers behind, I don't see my hives daily so don't know when they generally go in for the night,

Its dark really late ATM and I don't fancy driving and walking around the fields late a night.

Need to do it ASAP.

Thanks
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[Vortex]

I moved a nuc 2 weeks ago.. Even shutting them in at 9:30pm there were still stragglers on the outside and coming in..

 

[enrico]

Early in the morning is best. Bees don't start flying till later
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[badger65]

I agree. An early morning would be the best?.

 

[Clemcook]

thank you, if I was to say about 7ish??

 

[badger65]

I am in Swanwick and mine would not be up by then. It will depend on how much sun is on the hive. If night is better for you, can you find a buddy to assist

 

[Clemcook]

I am in Swanwick and mine would not be up by then. It will depend on how much sun is on the hive. If night is better for you, can you find a buddy to assist

I'm in Locks heath I'll go in the morning then, the bees are kept in Titchfield

Many thanks

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

thank you, if I was to say about 7ish??

try five

 

[pargyle]

try five

Mine were flying at just after 6am this morning in Fareham ... not just a few testing the air ... busy. Mind you .... they were hanging about on the landing board in some numbers at 11pm last night ... sad old bee watcher that I am !

 

[user 6228]

4 am ... cant be earlier as you can get the late night revellers avoiding the honey ripening late shift by staying out on the landing board

 

[Beefriendly]

You still won't get them all........
The ones that stay out in the field all night won't return until the day warms up.

As long as there are other hives in the apiary it's rarely a problem (or even noticed) as they will go there.

 

[Clemcook]

Thanks beefriendly, makes me feel a little better about going at 7am and not 4.30!!

 

[Beefriendly]

Thanks beefriendly, makes me feel a little better about going at 7am and not 4.30!!

Feel bad..... 4:30 is better for your soul. Lazy sod

 

[Clemcook]

That is debatable but probably agreeable!

 

[thorn]

I find that over the last few weeks the bees in my garden have always been busy on the odd occasion that I’m up at 7am. I’d recommend 6am at the latest at this time of year.

 

[Hedgerow Honey]

Admittedly we were in the really hot weather but my rape hives were not in bed at 3.30 am, I left a small nuc colony behind to let the stragglers beg their way in.

 

[SDM]

4 am ... cant be earlier as you can get the late night revellers avoiding the honey ripening late shift by staying out on the landing board

Water spray soon gets them inside.

 

[john t]

has anyone tried a no exit entrance block ,

www.thorne.co.uk/index.phproute=product/product&filter_name=entrance&product_id=8021

 

[Beefriendly]

Interesting JohnT didn't know anyone made them.
I shall have to give them a try.

 

[JWF]

Looks useful. Just remember not to put it in back to front!