You are probably wondering why I am asking this question, but I have a major problem with robbing. So for the past couple of years I have left the entrance reducer on the 4" size so the bees can more easily defend the entrance.
I have an open screened bottom board and a top entrance.
Anyone, see a problem with doing this??
Annette
Quote from: annette on July 06, 2011, 12:59:23 AM...for the past couple of years I have left the entrance reducer on
the 4" size... I have an open screened bottom board and a top entrance. Anyone, see a problem with doing this??
Here in the hot and humid South I run a 4 inch wide entrance with SBB and NO top entrance year round and see no ill effects. May have fewer SHBs that others report as 'normal'.
I keep some of my hives closed up more them that all year long. I just leave blocks in there and don't worry about it.
My bee pallets all have 4" entrances...no problem.
Scott
Great responses, thank you everyone.
Annette