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Re: Hive robbing
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Dick Marron <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 20 Nov 2003 18:24:33 -0500
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> Take off all lids in the yard when robbing starts and the bees should
settle
> down.

Bob,
     Help me with this. This is the first time I've heard of this tactic. If
it works... why?
I throw grass in front of the entrance. I liked the system of 50 years ago
recently noted in one of the Bee Mags of putting a container of water on top
of the hive and arranging for a constant drip at the entrance. Bees stop
robbing in the rain. Anyone ever do this?

Dick Marron

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