Windy

[Dange]

I am a new beekeeper so I have learned a lot.  I was wondering what I can do to help hold my hive down from the wind. It isn't up in the air,lol. I just don't want it to fall off the stand I have. I heard of putting a rock or brick on top. I was wondering if I can strap it down. I sorta want to leave it alone tho because I just hived the bees last Thursday and it hasn't been a week. If I do strap it the hive wouldn't affect the entrance. Thanks in advance for the advice.

[JP]

You could put a cinder block on top the cover or possibly ratchet strap the hive to your stand depending on your set up of course. What is your set up?


...JP

[Dange]

A home made stand that can have two hives on it and has a space in the middle where 2 x4's stick out so that when inspecting I can rest the first frame in between the 2x4's and not on the ground.  I want to strap it but will that disturbance affect the hive, because they have only been in there for four days.

[Shanevrr]

yes I strap mine down with a rachet strap.  Mostly from animals

[JP]

It will only affect them if you remove the top covers and then strap them down.  ;)

Seriously, it will not affect them.


...JP

[Hemlock]

We have wind storms every spring.  Go ahead and strap away!  Anyway you can...as soon as you can.

[Michael Bush]

The telescopic lids blow off in a high wind without a brick.  The migratory ones tend to stay on without one, but I'd put one on anyway.  As far as actually blowing over, it takes about a 60 mph wind or more, which I get every now and then.  Strapping might help then.  The brick or weight won't hurt, but may not stop it from falling over.

[Dange]

Hive strapped. I waited til dark so they might not think much about it in the morning.  Thanks everyone.