"how" wrote in message . ..
Hi,
situation: Bees have moved into a 35 gal. overturned black plastic nursery
pot. Observed entering and leaving the drainage holes, seems to be a hundred
or more. Appear to be honey bees.
Question: How can this be moved about five feet without hurting the bees?
Any suggestions on harvesting honey at some point? Zone 10.
TIA -_- how
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First make sure you have honey bees.
Bees will be fuzzy and carrying loads of pollen on their rear legs as
they enter the hive. Wasps will be smooth and not carrying anything on
their rear legs.
If you move them at night or during the rain you will have less
trouble but I would blow a puff or two of smoke at the hole they enter
and wait 2 minutes first. 5' should not be a problem providing it is
in direct sight of the original loaction but for a few days you will
have bees circling the original spot and then moving to the new one.
Better would be 2 moves of 2-3' but not absolutely required.
(What bees these mortals fool)
What you have is essentially a bee skep and that is how bees were kept
for centuries. In most cases bees were killed to harvest the wax and
honey.
Skeps are not lawful in most places because the hive cannot be
inspected for disease. Tell that to the feral colonies!