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Title: Less SHB in colonies up 2-3 stories than ones on ground ?
Post by: Maryland Beekeeper on November 13, 2012, 08:40:03 pm

Would be curious to hear others experience. I only did a dozen or so cutouts this year, but it seemed that the higher the nest the healthier all around. Also seemed that city colonies were stronger and healthier than ones in suburbs.
Cheers,
Drew

Title: Re: Less SHB in colonies up 2-3 stories than ones on ground ?
Post by: duck on November 13, 2012, 10:26:24 pm

we've seen shb in a steel pipe pretty high up.

(http://bigthicketbees.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pappas_trapout_4.jpg)

Title: Re: Less SHB in colonies up 2-3 stories than ones on ground ?
Post by: AllenF on November 14, 2012, 09:31:28 pm

My hives on my rear porch have them same as the ones out in the woods.