Is there drones all summer ?
Oh well,I guess everyone is the same as me,they don't know.
depends on where you are and maybe the year. i had tons of drones early. many more than usual. from the swarm calls i took and passed on, it was a heavy swarm year. the drones are down to normal numbers now and i expect then numbers to continue to reduce until the end of august or early September. it may be a bit different for your area and for the year you are having.
Quote from: Joelel on July 18, 2010, 12:00:05 AM
Oh well,I guess everyone is the same as me,they don't know.
:roll:
If there is not a dearth, yes. If there is a dearth, maybe...
Thanks
Quote from: Joelel on July 18, 2010, 12:00:05 AM
Oh well,I guess everyone is the same as me,they don't know.
Guess again....... :roll:
I had scads and scads of drones earlier in the year. Went through two different hives yesterday and don't recall seeing very many at all. It made an impression on me and I noticed. I saw a small patch of drone brood and got to looking for drones and didn't see any.
I saw them this weekend.
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Sometimes they are all winter too.
Still plenty of drones in San Diego right now!
Quote from: Joelel on July 18, 2010, 12:00:05 AM
Oh well,I guess everyone is the same as me,they don't know.
Well, if you DON'T KNOW then why did you post this back in Feb like you DID KNOW?
Quote from: Joelel on February 20, 2010, 11:36:39 PM
Some hives in the south has the boys around all year,not so many in the winter months.
Frankly, I am surprised
anybody bothers to answer your questions anymore.
:chop:
Quote from: sarafina on July 28, 2010, 12:31:46 PM
Quote from: Joelel on July 18, 2010, 12:00:05 AM
Oh well,I guess everyone is the same as me,they don't know.
Well, if you DON'T KNOW then why did you post this back in Feb like you DID KNOW?
Quote from: Joelel on February 20, 2010, 11:36:39 PM
Some hives in the south has the boys around all year,not so many in the winter months.
Frankly, I am surprised anybody bothers to answer your questions anymore.
That's what someone told me back then and I just repeated what I heard. Then now I see no drones in my hives and ask the question. I'm learning not to believe much about what beekeepers say. Waite and learn on my own.
Quote from: Joelel on July 29, 2010, 03:12:13 AM
Quote from: sarafina on July 28, 2010, 12:31:46 PM
Quote from: Joelel on July 18, 2010, 12:00:05 AM
Oh well,I guess everyone is the same as me,they don't know.
Well, if you DON'T KNOW then why did you post this back in Feb like you DID KNOW?
Quote from: Joelel on February 20, 2010, 11:36:39 PM
Some hives in the south has the boys around all year,not so many in the winter months.
Frankly, I am surprised anybody bothers to answer your questions anymore.
That's what someone told me back then and I just repeated what I heard. Then now I see no drones in my hives and ask the question. I'm learning not to believe much about what beekeepers say. Waite and learn on my own.
Perhaps you are looking for definitive answers when there are too many variables to do so.
Quote from: Livefreeordie on July 29, 2010, 09:59:53 AM
Quote from: Joelel on July 29, 2010, 03:12:13 AM
Quote from: sarafina on July 28, 2010, 12:31:46 PM
Quote from: Joelel on July 18, 2010, 12:00:05 AM
Oh well,I guess everyone is the same as me,they don't know.
Well, if you DON'T KNOW then why did you post this back in Feb like you DID KNOW?
Quote from: Joelel on February 20, 2010, 11:36:39 PM
Some hives in the south has the boys around all year,not so many in the winter months.
Frankly, I am surprised anybody bothers to answer your questions anymore.
That's what someone told me back then and I just repeated what I heard. Then now I see no drones in my hives and ask the question. I'm learning not to believe much about what beekeepers say. Waite and learn on my own.
Perhaps you are looking for definitive answers when there are too many variables to do so.
You are exactly right, Live Free. There are a lot of variables in beekeeping and people are sharing their personal experiences from widely varying climates, hive configurations and races of bees so you have to decide what applies to your situation and what doesn't. I love all the diversity of opinions because what doesn't apply to me now may be very helpful to me down the road.
El Joel - To pout and blame others when the information doesn't suit you is rude. :roll:
El Joel - To pout and blame others when the information doesn't suit you is rude. :roll:
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