What is the best time to inspect. I have been inspecting early in the morning and it seems to work for me but I have read that 10 am to the evening is the best times. Does it really matter?
Any clear, calm time is good. Wait 'til it's warm so the field force is mostly gone.
Scott
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In the evening bees become quite furious. I do not recommend 2-3 hours before sunset.
Ten to four would be when lot of workers will be working, not be in hive. I may get out there a little earlier sometimes because of the heat. I do usually wear a bee suit, and go slow looking at supers, frames, doing an inspection. Give'm a puff of smoke every now and then and have at it.
Joe
I don't worry about the time as long as it is while the sun is up. What I do care about is the tempertures. If the temps are going to get above 70 degrees I wait until then if I can. I will open a hive anytime the temps are above 50 to feed.
If you see all the things that need to be in the second brood box, what would be a good reason go into the bottom brood box? I'm useing all mediums.