Bullet Points
-
Spend a moment observing bees at the entrance before smoking in order to recognise normal behaviour
-
Work from behind entrance if “warm” way and side if “cold” way
-
Put roof upturned on floor and supers on roof, with crown board on top to prevent robbing
-
Check underside of excluder (or crown board) for queen and return her to the brood
-
Demonstrate that you are aware of the use of cover cloths, which prevent more bees from flying up and help maintain the hive temperature
-
Demonstrate that you are aware that sometimes using spray of tepid water can be better than smoke, as the former calms them, while the latter might panic them
-
Return frames in the same order
Relevant Posts