Today I checked up on a trap-out that was started about 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, the 1-way screen was blocked with masses of dead bees – and the survivors chewed through the other blocked entrances/exits to get out. I can’t say that I blame them for their industrious nature!
I made the appropriate repairs to the trap-out, and re-sealed the openings – this time, I embedded a physical barrier of a galvanized wire mesh into the sealant. So they will not be able to exit via these spaces again. unfortunately, this means that the trap-out essentially “starts over” from today. They’ve been adding pollen & nectar for at least the last 1 week.
Video to come later in the week.
Update 5/10/2012
Unfortunately, the queen did NOT last the extra 2 days between Monday & Wednesday when I checked on the trap-out again. We’ll see what’s going on with my hives, and maybe I can find a frame of eggs to supply.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.