Tim,
        I also have not had success with the water spray. Each of the hives /i
tried it on became more aggressive. I noted it as experience and
continue with smoke.

Thom Bradley
Chesapeake, VA

Tim Sterrett wrote:
>
>    I tried misting the bees with water yesterday and it worked fine on
> the first two colonies. The third colony was more defensive when I
> removed the inner cover and I got a sting on the wrist.