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Title: how much is toooo much
Post by: super dave on June 24, 2007, 07:50:34 PM

just wondering -- can you go in to your hives to much-- it is a lot of fun checking them out ,looking at them work and play - if i go in the hive to much will they move out and find a new place to live
thanks
dave

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Title: Re: how much is toooo much
Post by: Kirk-o on June 24, 2007, 08:17:11 PM

I find it good to let the bees be bees let them do there job.I knoow it is very interesting checking those bugs though
kirk

Title: Re: how much is toooo much
Post by: paulybee on June 24, 2007, 08:51:20 PM

I was wondering the same thing. I opened my hives the day before yesterday and had to fight with myself today to leave them alone. I guess it slows them down a bit every time you open the hive.

Title: Re: how much is toooo much
Post by: Michael Bush on June 24, 2007, 08:55:10 PM

It is stressful for the hive, but you will learn so much...

Title: Re: how much is toooo much
Post by: doak on June 24, 2007, 10:30:20 PM

I try not to bother mine unless I have a reason to take a look see.
I have read that one day in the hive will set them back 2 or 3 days.
And yes, I think disturbence does have an effect on them
doak

Title: Re: how much is toooo much
Post by: Mici on June 25, 2007, 06:42:22 AM

this is why no one should start with one hive.
some say that ONLY AN INSPECTION stresses the colony for..2 weeks. god forbid you swap some frames.

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