I will be starting a new hive in March. The location I have available is on a raised platform and would be approximately 2 feet from an established hive. Other than an entrance reducer on the new hive, are there any suggestions to prevent robbing?
Tack Justin Bieber pic above entrance to one hive and Lindsay Lohan on the other :) or a blue circle on one and yellow square on other
way to funny. :-D Had thought about putting one of those bathtub appliques on the front of the new hive. Seems to be the same effect except I don't have to look at either one of the clowns you mentioned! My hives are natural stain and not white, so the white "flower" would be a noticeable difference.
For your consideration :
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=slovenian+bee+house (http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=slovenian+bee+house)
Drew
@Maryland Beekeeper-Great pics. The key seems to be something for them to orient on and associate with as "their" hive. Thanks.
Be careful with the sugar water. That is what really sets off the robbing.
Drew, I'm starting to fear you may have become obsessed with those Slovenian bee houses!
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesrobbing.htm (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesrobbing.htm)
Mine are all touching...
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmisc.htm#hivestand (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmisc.htm#hivestand)
BlueBee, and it is not just because they are the most beautiful honeybee shells on the planet either ;)