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beesngardening@gmail.com New Bee
Joined: 08 Jan 2016 Posts: 4 Location: United States
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:48 am Post subject: wind protection for hive |
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My bees are arriving next month and I need ideas on how to provide wind protection for my hive
I live in Kansas, USA on 5 acres which has no locations where I can place my hive near trees or shrubs. Winds of 15++ mph are common almost daily(often 25+).
What methods have you used to provide wind breaks year round? Any suggestions will be helpful. |
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zaunreiter Moderator Bee

Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 3097 Location: Germany, NorthWest
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Plant a hedge, multiple rows. Hay or straw bales are a good quick fix and protects both, the young hedge and bees. Anything that deflects the wind is good.
A hedge is good, because the wind doesn't roll over the barrier causing a wind curl behind it. |
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trekmate Golden Bee

Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 1137 Location: UK, North Yorkshire, Bentham
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Willow is fast growing, easy and can be woven/trained to create the hedge shape you need. Once you have some growing you can plant any trimmings and they'll grow too. |
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