Beginning New Hives Next to Established Hive

[jataylor]

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?

[Maryland Beekeeper]

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

[jataylor]

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.

[Maryland Beekeeper]

For your consideration :

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=slovenian+bee+house

Drew

[jataylor]

@Maryland Beekeeper-Great pics.  The key seems to be something for them to orient on and associate with as "their" hive.  Thanks. 

[BlueBee]

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!

[Michael Bush]

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesrobbing.htm

Mine are all touching...

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmisc.htm#hivestand

[Maryland Beekeeper]

BlueBee, and it is not just because they are the most beautiful honeybee shells on the planet either  ;)