Author Topic: Moving a Hive Box (Read 1770 times)

Jeff L · « **on:** September 29, 2006, 10:59:43 pm »

Before winter sets in, I'm planning on moving my hive roughly 25 ft. from where it is now. Different location in my backyard.

Now I know I can't move it all 25 feet at once as the bees may not find it. So how far can I move it each day to get it where I want it?

Thanks.
Jeff

pdmattox · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2006, 11:22:39 pm »

Hello,
About 3 feet or so a day or every other day. If it is the only hive you have you might be able to move it at night and place a branch in front of the entrace so they will reorient.

thegolfpsycho · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2006, 11:33:56 pm »

Why not wait until they cluster and move it then? They'll reoriente when they come out again.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2006, 10:23:54 am »

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmoving.htm

Jeff L · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:20:26 pm »

Thanks for the help all.

My cool summer spot will be to cool and damp for them in the winter, so I'm going to move them to a more open non-shaded area.

Jeff