Author Topic: Bad Timing (Read 2047 times)

drobbins · « **on:** April 19, 2005, 10:17:24 pm »

Hello All
newbie here, I'm getting my first two packages this weekend
Of coures after being beautful all week it's suppose to get cooler this weekend
I get the bee's Saturday and figured on hiving them Sunday but they're calling for a high of 55, low around 40. Is that to cool?? Would it be an option to hive em and put em in my garage with the hive entrance shut for a couple days till it warms back up? I have a hivetop feeder. Heck, I don't know, maybe those temps are ok.
Maybe it'll keep em inside for a few days while they get settled it.
I'm in NC and I think the average around here for today is 73/47
Thought's??

Dave

thegolfpsycho · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2005, 10:56:18 pm »

I hived 10 packages saturday. It has snowed lightly twice since then. I gave them drawn comb, and a gallon of syrup. They were bringing in pollen between storms. I think they'll make it

FordGuy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2005, 11:11:49 pm »

I know very little about beekeeping, but I'd say if they can make it in russia, north carolina in april will be a snap. However, the closed garage will stunt them, make them angry, and waste your $35.00 for package bees.

thegolfpsycho · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2005, 11:31:21 pm »

Hive em, give em some syrup, and let them do their stuff. Shouldn't be a problem. They know what to do in inclement weather.