I learned something from Richard's dilemna...don't spray with sugar
water when you want bees to move!

Richard, the advice you received was correct but I think you didn't
give it long enough to work.  I have never had any trouble eliminating
bee beards by:
1.  Nailing a screen cover on top.
2.  Adding a spacer if it is desired to put a metal cover over the screen cover.
3.  Waiting 24 hours.

The bees can be 'moved' by smoking them, but why bother?  It is slow,
and they don't much like it.  When the ventilation inside their brood
area is sufficient they will move themselves.  It has never taken my
bees more than 24 hours to do so.

If you want, you can leave the metal cover off.  Rain, even a
thunderstorm, will not hurt the bees or the brood.

Good luck,

--
Lloyd Spear
Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections,
Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels.
Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com

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