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mrcadman Replies: 4 Views: 12599 |
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I have found that placing a colony on standard frames with brood and stores from a nuc will stop them absconding. The bees are still in situ after 18 months. Will be opening for first time in Septembe ... | |
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mrcadman Replies: 147 Views: 355483 |
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Behaviour is just not governed by gene/breed but also by environment.
I had a colony of 'black bees' - no doubt some European natural cross breed (or Heinz 57 variety!). Totally unmanageable - over ... |
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Just to put the cat amongst the pigeons.....
Am I missing something here? Surely, as natural bee keepers, we should not be trying to manipulate the gene pool. I do not understand how you can cho ... |
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mrcadman Replies: 10 Views: 28518 |
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The "Perone's are too big" hypothesis is just that - a hypothesis.
Having read the research and applied information out there re Perones, we know they do work - at least in South America. ... |
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Interesting well documented history. My Perone hive still active here in Northern France. If they survive, will be opening in August to inspect (honey crop??!!) - have not opened since early 2014 when ... | |
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No, there is still a Mk2 over here in France! It was mentioned in another thread. Transfer from a nuc early this year (did not expect them to survive the winter). Not a swarm as recommended but being ... | |
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Have a nuc that survived the winter full of aggressive bees - could not do anything with them. Took the opportunity to do a quick transfer to the Perone hive last week, fastening the frames with zip ... | |
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Built Mk11 last year but swarm absconded. Just a theory but suspect northern hemisphere bees don't like large spaces- initially at least! This year propose to place bees in 'upper' chamber where there ... | |
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Visited the Perone a day after installing and all seemed OK with good density of flights.
Went down today to find all absconded! Did leave some old comb, sugar syrup and candy to make them feel ... |
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Smoked out swarm put into Perone this morning. All bees very calm and formed an orderly queue to 'move in'.
Hive seemed to be very well accepted. Will watch with interest and post any relevant upda ... |
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Picked up a swarm today which had been smoked out of a chimney. Decided to swarm to the nearest tree and settle about 20 feet up!!
Owner was going to cut back tree anyway since it was touching roof ... |
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Glad to see success to date out there!!!
Still no luck over here in France re swarms - am even tempted to hang five frames from a nuc to get the Perone off but realise this is not the perfect solut ... |
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mrcadman Replies: 16 Views: 41830 |
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As Andy stated - it's a wait and see exercise. My Mk2 is ready in Central Brittany, France (baited and lured) or for a swarm collection exercise.
If I have any luck with a swarm, will video and pos ... |
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Conserving wild beesResearch suggests that bumble bee boxes have a very low success rate in actually attracting bees into them. We find that if you create an environment where first of all you can attract mice inside, such as a pile of stones, a drystone wall, paving slabs with intentionally made cavities underneath, this will increase the success rate. Most bumble bee species need a dry space about the size a football, with a narrow entrance tunnel approximately 2cm in diameter and 20 cm long. Most species nest underground along the base of a linear feature such as a hedge or wall. Sites need to be sheltered and out of direct sunlight. There is a spectacular display of wild bee hotels here More about bumblebees and solitary bees here Information about the Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)
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