Anyone have experience with those plastic pollen traps? I bought a couple to try from Brushy Mtn. They were cheap. I put them on a couple hives, but they weren't moving a lot due to rain. The holes in the flap sure look small? Not positive they can squeeze in. Maybe its just me. Like idea I can simply flip the door up to "shut it off" so bees can have theirs too. Just wandering.
Fishman,
Not sure how these will work, keep us posted. I was thinking of trying a few myself. Think I will wait to see how they work for you.
Thanks
OK will do my friend Fish
I'm curious too. Update when you can. Thanks for being the guinea pig lol.
I bought the Front Porch model because of the asterisk shaped holes. Cost me a bunch more but it works great! Actually, never closed it all the way and we collected enough for ourselves to eat. I think that might be good because they probably can't clean out their dead etc. with the opening so tight.
Confused the heck out of the foragers for a day or two. They were all scrambling around up top looking for the opening.
Ok, Yesterday was good weather. The Bees were sure confused about the new traps. Obviously they found the way out, and were all over them. I went back out to them as the temp cooled, and sun was going down. They were all back in. I removed the trays and got a little more than 4 oz clean pollen. I thought that was pretty good for time of year and temps, and really only 1 day worth? There was only a couple dead behind each door, and no bee parts in the pollen. So far I will say they are working pretty good.
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This is common model in professionals hives
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BeeHive-Plastic-Pollen-Trap-Collector-with-Tray-Entrance-Mount-Design-B-02-/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/$(KGrHqNHJCEE-lKLbtt3BPvguucPC!~~60_35.JPG)
This too
(http://2.imimg.com/data2/SP/TY/MY-3871407/pollen-trap-250x250.jpg)