>Why recommend a chemical to control grass around hives? I have two
>hives and I just kneel to the side and either pull up or just simply
>clip the grass down...no big deal with a two or three hives.
>
>Why should anyone want to ride a mower around hives anyway?
>We all know that kind of noise may aggravate them.
>
I'm with you, Al.  Although our land requres a rider for varous reasons, the
area around a hive does not need mowing or poisons.  A good thick layer of
mulch will squelch grass and weed sufficiently and the few that do poke
through tend to be shallow-rooted and easily pulled.
 
Sandy