stupid question?

Started by rgy, October 11, 2010, 03:10:19 PM

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rgy

Getting ready to winterize my hives and going to wrap them in black felt  paper.  question is, if I do this during the day am I going to confuse any of the foraging workers when they return and have a hard time finding their new black house?

iddee

If you move the whole hive, they will go to where the entrance was. They don't need directions. No, the color won't bother them.
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AllenF

Just leave the porch light on for them.

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tecumseh

there are no stupid question beyond the one you should have asked but did not.
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