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Offline rdy-b

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installation pics
« on: March 26, 2009, 11:39:42 pm »
I found these on another site -I think this topic has been covered -but this instalation seamed very clean to me hope
this helps someone this season  :lol: ;) 8-) RDY-B
http://community.webshots.com/album/570703958KPQDoR


Offline BjornBee

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Re: installation pics
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2009, 08:42:05 pm »
And installed in a TBH.   :-D

I wonder how long it takes for the bees to all move down? Anyone use this method?

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Offline RyanB

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Re: installation pics
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 01:36:43 pm »
I like this and think I will try it for my 2 packages. I would imagine that less shaking = less upset bee's. I should get my packages in a few weeks.
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Online Michael Bush

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Re: installation pics
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 09:38:16 pm »
Bees that are shaken out of a package into a hive are not upset.  They are just confused.  In the case of hiving a package, confusion isn't all a bad thing either.

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Offline bakerboy

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Re: installation pics
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 06:23:42 pm »
Aw c'mon now the shaking is half the fun, besides the bees don't care.

An a more serious note, do note attach the queen cage with the strap as shown. Either just turn her loose after dumping the bees in, or if you must hang the cage, hang it by a piece of floss or monofilament fishing line. This lets the cage spin freely and helps stop the bees using the queen cage as a starting point for all kinds of crazy comb.

 

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