How long does it take bees to get used to a top entrance?

Started by Terrex, May 04, 2011, 10:35:19 PM

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Terrex

May 04, 2011, 10:35:19 PM
Is this something that I should have started them off with from the very first, or will it only take a day or two for them to get back to their normal gig.

iddee

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May 04, 2011, 10:59:30 PM
It won't take long.
"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me . . . Anything can happen, child. Anything can be"

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preston39

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May 04, 2011, 11:05:36 PM
Quote from: Terrex on May 04, 2011, 10:35:19 PM
Is this something that I should have started them off with from the very first, or will it only take a day or two for them to get back to their normal gig.


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Curious...what is your purpose..... of going to a top entrance vs the more common bottom?
I'm  Preston

Michael Bush

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May 04, 2011, 11:08:36 PM
If you add the top, wait a few days and block the bottom, they will quickly figure things out.  They don't have a choice.
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