Hive Inspection Question?

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keito

May 30, 2012, 05:05:18 PM
What is the best time to inspect. I have been inspecting early in the morning and it seems to work for me but I have read that 10 am to the evening is the best times. Does it really matter?

hardwood

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May 30, 2012, 05:11:11 PM
Any clear, calm time is good. Wait 'til it's warm so the field force is mostly gone.

Scott
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Finski

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May 30, 2012, 05:51:37 PM
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In the evening bees become quite furious. I do not recommend 2-3 hours before sunset.
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Language barrier NOT included

Joe D

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May 30, 2012, 07:13:28 PM

Ten to four would be when lot of workers will be working, not be in hive.  I may get out there a little earlier sometimes because of the heat.  I do usually wear a bee suit, and go slow looking at supers, frames, doing an inspection.  Give'm a puff of smoke every now and then and have at it.

Joe

scdw43

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May 30, 2012, 09:34:35 PM
I don't worry about the time as long as it is while the sun is up. What I do care about is the tempertures. If the temps are going to get above 70 degrees I wait until then if I can.  I will open a hive anytime the temps are above 50 to feed.
Winter Ventilation: Wet bees die in hours maybe minutes, no matter how much honey is in the hive.

dprater

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May 30, 2012, 10:07:54 PM
If you see all the things that need to be in the second brood box, what would be a good reason go into the bottom brood box? I'm useing all mediums.
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