Bearding question

Started by akwusmc, June 07, 2016, 01:00:47 PM

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akwusmc

June 07, 2016, 01:00:47 PM
All,

This is more a question from my wife (she's a worry-wart) ... the bees have been bearding during the day (not surprising since it's been in the mid 80's) but last night, I went to check on them and they were all bearded, but motionless ... like they'd just gone to sleep.

This is normal, right?

aw
One colony, hived April 2, 2016 ... 8 frame medium boxes

iddee

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June 07, 2016, 01:19:29 PM
If they have room in the hive, it's normal. If all frames are full of bees,add a box.
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Michael Bush

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June 07, 2016, 03:15:52 PM
Normal.
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KeyLargoBees

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June 08, 2016, 12:02:44 AM
darn Hipster bees....gently remind them that bearding is no longer trendy :-)
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