tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post8508881217721946267..comments2024-03-26T12:17:40.771-04:00Comments on Linda's Bees: Two Packages, Two Installs - Let's hope for SUCCESS!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-52950419442230479112010-05-11T22:05:37.639-04:002010-05-11T22:05:37.639-04:00Hi Don, Sorry it's hard to post. If the blog...Hi Don, Sorry it's hard to post. If the blog post if over a week old, then I have to OK publishing it first - that's to keep all the readers protected from advertisers who always try to sneak in a plug or two if I don't have that one week rule in effect.<br /><br />I love the bees - they are so happy. I want to get bees from you again!Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-62771189703772509322010-05-11T22:00:37.163-04:002010-05-11T22:00:37.163-04:00hard to get signed on here Linda you keeping me ou...hard to get signed on here Linda you keeping me out? just kidding. glad you got your packages in.<br /> Donfatbeemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662029209176106341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-38643667105912936242010-05-08T21:59:45.473-04:002010-05-08T21:59:45.473-04:00Linda no veil required for my bees to shake them i...Linda no veil required for my bees to shake them in a hive. I don't own one they just get in my way. I have to work these bees rain or shine hope you have same luck with them as i do.<br /> Don<br /> www.DixieBee Supply.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-9627990167429466062010-04-27T22:26:50.082-04:002010-04-27T22:26:50.082-04:00Hi Sydney, I don't plan on feeding more than ...Hi Sydney, I don't plan on feeding more than this first baggie of syrup because the nectar flow has begun in Georgia. I am only feeding the baggie to help them get started. I only use actual Ziploc baggies - the quality of the name brand helps make them leak-proof. I don't have leakage unless I leave the syrup in a baggie for a while and some critter (read that roach or other bug) finds their way into the baggie when I am not looking~~~Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-62520699873270985812010-04-27T09:55:04.293-04:002010-04-27T09:55:04.293-04:00I bet you're nervous leaving them until Sunday...I bet you're nervous leaving them until Sunday :) I hope they do well!♥ Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591559212770014981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-27152929991905126322010-04-26T17:37:51.943-04:002010-04-26T17:37:51.943-04:00I too have been using a baggy feeder but am having...I too have been using a baggy feeder but am having a heck of a tome with leaking. Any advice? Also how long do you plan on feeding?<br />Thanks for a great post <br />SydneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-77418984170241824572010-04-26T11:56:13.063-04:002010-04-26T11:56:13.063-04:00For both of these packages, I dumped the bees in. ...For both of these packages, I dumped the bees in. I don't think you can use the "set the open package in the hive" way of doing it in my situation. I can't revisit the Rabun County hive until next Sunday, and the top bar hive is totally foundationless. In both cases the bees are inclined to build comb immediately and if you can't remove the package pretty quickly (as in the next day) after installation, the bees are likely to build comb in the package. I don't want these bees to build comb anywhere other than the top bars (in the top bar hive) or in the hive box (in the Langstroth). Our honey flow has started in Georgia and only lasts for about six weeks and I don't want them to build comb anywhere other than where they will stay.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-30581088525746481872010-04-26T10:31:33.124-04:002010-04-26T10:31:33.124-04:00Hi Linda,
You never said how you got the bees fro...Hi Linda,<br /><br />You never said how you got the bees from the package into the hive body. I assume the shake method since in the next photo there is a big pile of them in the hive body. Just to let you know there is a different and I think better method for installing a package. My wife did a blog post on it http://chiotsrun.com/2009/04/09/installing-a-package-of-bees/<br /><br />As always.. I really enjoy your blog.Brian Morrishttp://2ndmileproductions.comnoreply@blogger.com