Heat almost killed my hives.

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Joelel

August 04, 2009, 05:44:45 PM
Heat almost killed my hives. 100 to 105 for a month and a half June and July and ,that is not normal and now were going into the hottest month of the year Aug.Maybe an other month of 100 to 105. What is the best way to save them ?
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

John Schwartz

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August 04, 2009, 05:46:47 PM
Quote from: Joelel on August 04, 2009, 05:44:45 PM
Heat almost killed my hives. 100 to 105 for a month and a half June and July and ,that is not normal and now were going into the hottest month of the year Aug.Maybe an other month of 100 to 105. What is the best way to save them ?

I'd ensure 1) good/consistent water source nearby, 2) use a ventilated box/inner cover setup, 3) think about giving them some afternoon shade somehow. With that, they should be fine. What leads you to believe they were "almost killed"?
―John Schwartz, theBee.Farm

iddee

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August 04, 2009, 06:18:10 PM
water, water, and water.....

Did I mention water???
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alflyguy

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August 04, 2009, 06:29:35 PM
I spent three week out in Fort Worth last month and it was very HOT. I think some sort of shade would be helpful. Of course be sure they have plenty of water.

Bee-Bop

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August 04, 2009, 06:38:30 PM
From your many postings, I surely would have thought you would have offset your boxes, in that high of heat !

Bee-Bop
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Joelel

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August 04, 2009, 06:53:08 PM
Quote from: lotsobees on August 04, 2009, 05:46:47 PM
Quote from: Joelel on August 04, 2009, 05:44:45 PM
Heat almost killed my hives. 100 to 105 for a month and a half June and July and ,that is not normal and now were going into the hottest month of the year Aug.Maybe an other month of 100 to 105. What is the best way to save them ?

I'd ensure 1) good/consistent water source nearby, 2) use a ventilated box/inner cover setup, 3) think about giving them some afternoon shade somehow. With that, they should be fine. What leads you to believe they were "almost killed"?

We did all that and it looks like all they did is carry water for month and a half. Not much honey,all they did is keep the brood going
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

John Schwartz

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August 04, 2009, 07:00:06 PM
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We did all that and it looks like all they did is carry water for month and a half. Not much honey,all they did is keep the brood going

Sounds like you're doing bout all you can. :) Let us know how things look bit later in year. Do you have a fall nectar flow? What do local beeks do right now? (Weather/climate factors different from place to place.)
―John Schwartz, theBee.Farm

Joelel

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August 04, 2009, 07:00:48 PM
Quote from: Bee-Bop on August 04, 2009, 06:38:30 PM
From your many postings, I surely would have thought you would have offset your boxes, in that high of heat !

Bee-Bop

WE DON'T OFF SET BOXES, IT LEAVES ALL THE BEETLES AND ROBBERS IN.wE GAVE A GOOD WATER SORCE, FEED THEM,Turned the covers side ways with screened inter covers and covered the hives with blocked up plywood for shade. Not much else I knew to do,that's why i'm asking.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Joelel

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August 04, 2009, 07:07:00 PM
Quote from: lotsobees on August 04, 2009, 07:00:06 PM
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We did all that and it looks like all they did is carry water for month and a half. Not much honey,all they did is keep the brood going

Sounds like you're doing bout all you can. :) Let us know how things look bit later in year. Do you have a fall nectar flow? What do local beeks do right now? (Weather/climate factors different from place to place.)

I know the local farms don't have any queens for sale now,they usually do threw Oct. We have some fall flow.Were going to plant a fall garden.Everything grows in fall here.Maybe plant some clover to boost the flow.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

John Schwartz

#9
August 04, 2009, 07:10:10 PM
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Everything grows in fall here. Maybe plant some clover to boost the flow.

I lived in Carrollton for five years but wasn't a Beek then! :) Have fun growing your second garden of the year--such a benefit of that area. We get one garden here in the Northwest.
―John Schwartz, theBee.Farm

Joelel

#10
August 04, 2009, 07:21:12 PM
Quote from: lotsobees on August 04, 2009, 07:10:10 PM
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Everything grows in fall here. Maybe plant some clover to boost the flow.

I lived in Carrollton for five years but wasn't a Beek then! :) Have fun growing your second garden of the year--such a benefit of that area. We get one garden here in the Northwest.

In parts of Tx. we get a garden when planting in Sept.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Grandma_DOG

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August 04, 2009, 09:47:08 PM
I'm down in Austin. The heat is indeed brutal. Almost all of my honey this year came from cutouts.  My KTBH were doing good till about mid June, and now they are getting low on food. So because I have to feed, I might as well make a few splits.

My hives are 200 yards from a river which still flows, so I'm lucky. I think the best you can do, is provide sugar water in the largest feeder you have. It should cut down wasted effort carrying water.  Just my thoughts, I've never been thru these sever conditions before.
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