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Title: bees and duct tape
Post by: duck on August 20, 2012, 02:01:27 AM
well, noticed some duck tape on the ground under a hive a few days ago.  Noticed the bees were always on it.  I figured out they are removing all the sticky off the tape!  cant wait to pry that hive apart! lol
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: Satch on August 20, 2012, 01:41:45 PM
Bee sure not to leave any gorilla glue or gorilla tape around. :shock:
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: JWPick on August 20, 2012, 02:14:02 PM
 :lau: :lau:
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: nietssemaj on August 20, 2012, 05:14:50 PM
That will be some sticky propolis
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: AllenF on August 20, 2012, 08:58:13 PM
I use masking tape to seal up rotten corners and holes in such.   In the summer time, I know the bees will eat that stuff away to make more entrances.   Used foil tape this year.   It sounds like they are playing the drums popping that foil tape trying to open it up. 
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: Dange on August 21, 2012, 10:03:10 PM
So the bees have found #5638739 use for duct tape! Lol
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: beehappy1950 on August 21, 2012, 10:24:21 PM
They must be redneck bees.
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: divemaster1963 on August 22, 2012, 07:20:59 PM
Quote from: beehappy1950 on August 21, 2012, 10:24:21 PM
They must be redneck bees.

My girls can whip your grils anyday! :jerry: :deadhorse: :buttkick:

John ;)
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: JP on August 23, 2012, 09:09:52 PM
This hive liked duct tape as well.  :-D (http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo4/Jefroka/CIMG1374.jpg)


...JP
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: AllenF on August 23, 2012, 10:05:16 PM
 :-D
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: Finski on August 24, 2012, 03:22:10 AM
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Tape as beekeeping tool.
I have used it only in packing honey jars.
Title: Re: bees and duct tape
Post by: eivindm on August 24, 2012, 04:47:19 AM
Quote from: Finski on August 24, 2012, 03:22:10 AM
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Tape as beekeeping tool.
I have used it only in packing honey jars.


It can be used for many other things, like when you accidentally rip open the veil and suit on the same day as you harvest the honey.  That day it was in the rucksack by coincidence.  After that it has always been a role of duct tape in my beekeeping rucksack :-)