How to get Bees out of Super

Kirk-o · April 06, 2006, 08:42:14 PM

Hey Guys
I have to remove a couple of supers sunday.What is the best way to get the bees out so I can take the supers to extract the honey?Can I just shake the bees off the frames and then put them in a empty box?
kirko

TwT · April 06, 2006, 09:41:48 PM

you can shake them if you want, I did that last year then bought me a triangle escape boards and love it, just put it on the day before and I only had 5 bee's the next day.

http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=1223

Finsky · April 07, 2006, 12:56:28 AM

If you shake

A couple boxes are quickly done.

You should have flexible brush or a proper leaf twig.

Take innercover off
Give a slight smoke and blow inside so bees get nervous.
Do not give smoke much because odor attach in honey

Lift box off
Wait some minutes that bees get nervous. They suck themself full of honey. You may inspect during that time brood area.
Shake bees in front of hive. If you shake them on other bees, they get angry.
Take fastly the frame and hit with another hand on you hand.
Whip the rest with twig.

Take care that robbers do not go on cleaned frames.

Jack Parr · April 07, 2006, 07:05:13 AM

FISCHER'S BEE QUICK works wonders if the temp is elevated. Follow the instructions and dem bees will move out, post haste.

Lechwe · April 07, 2006, 02:19:26 PM

Quote from: Jack ParrFISCHER'S BEE QUICK works wonders if the temp is elevated. Follow the instructions and dem bees will move out, post haste.

Have to agree with Jack. Bee Quick is fantastic.

Apis629 · April 09, 2006, 08:33:45 PM

Bee Quick is all I ever use. The only problem, though, is there always seems to be about 6 or so that stay behind. Granted, I've yet to find anything that gets the bees from the super faster and with so little aggression.

abejaruco · April 10, 2006, 02:56:06 AM

I have used Benzaldehyde, -bee quick, I think-, but it is expensive. Any friends beekeeper are telling me about a blower. The blower cleans fast and the bees...so happy.

Finsky · April 10, 2006, 05:27:49 AM

Quote from: abejarucoAny friends beekeeper are telling me about a blower. The blower cleans fast and the bees...so happy.

It is good for professionals or tens of hives.
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Jack Parr · April 10, 2006, 06:27:12 AM

Quote from: Apis629Bee Quick is all I ever use. The only problem, though, is there always seems to be about 6 or so that stay behind. Granted, I've yet to find anything that gets the bees from the super faster and with so little aggression.

Those six staying in the super, you can invite to SUPPER. :P