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Title: Installing two package bees
Post by: FlexMedia.tv on May 10, 2016, 05:02:50 PM
Monday is the big day for me! I get two package bees. I have been watching videos to educate myself and I think I'm ready. I have two hives next to each other. Do I install one package after the next, or do I wait some time in between?
Thanks,
Art
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: bwallace23350 on May 10, 2016, 05:14:59 PM
I did mine back to back.
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: Matt J on May 10, 2016, 09:27:51 PM
Did mine back to back. They are on opposite ends of a couple of 8ft 4x4's. Didn't have a problem.


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Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: FlexMedia.tv on May 10, 2016, 09:47:02 PM
Good to know. Mine are side by side.
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: mikecva on May 11, 2016, 12:31:32 PM
In one yard, mine are side by side (with enough room to walk between.) I usually install the downwind package first just so strays will not be moving my way.  Good luck.  -Mike
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: FlexMedia.tv on May 11, 2016, 01:48:09 PM
Ok, good, good. I'm absorbing everything. Keep it coming! :-)
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: GSF on May 11, 2016, 01:50:01 PM
Be Careful!!! You don't want to put them in upside down!...




just kidding
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: FlexMedia.tv on May 11, 2016, 10:45:23 PM
I thought about that, but I plan on giving each one a name so I can read their name tags and know when they are right side up! *Wink!*
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: mikecva on May 13, 2016, 12:18:05 PM
I have had to name tag all 450,000 bees in one of my yard because they are Free Range bees and I want them back.  -Mike :cheesy:
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: FlexMedia.tv on May 16, 2016, 10:27:17 AM
Mikecva,
I'll keep that in mind! Packages should arrive today.
Title: Re: Installing two package bees
Post by: Dallasbeek on May 16, 2016, 01:19:35 PM
My post office would have called way before 8:27 am.  They don't want them there very long.  Makes 'em nervous, I guess.