Beekeeping: Late Splits, SHB, Screen Top Covers, Layens Hives & More
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Beekeeping topics abound in this video. Enjoy!
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I started beekeeping with Layens hives in 2020. I didn't have to unlearn Langstroth. Bees will be bees. I currently have 16 colonies. Love the Layens platform.
On the robbing issue, when no honey flow i open feed using a 5 gallon bucket with about 4.5 gallon of water or so and 5 to 7 pounds of sugar . Put straw in top to keep bees from drowning. A bucket lid with 2 spacers underneath so bees can get in and a concrete block on top to keep critters out. Cheaper than replacing bees.
S H B , my colonies are on stands or concrete blocks. I use Scotts Grub X follow directions for application , I use a push spreader which gets it underneath the hives. I saw drastic reduction in 2 weeks. You have to do this 2 times a year. Spring and middle of July.
My 25 colonies or so are in a clearing in a woods, it was nothing to open a hive and smash 20 plus SHB. Now i might see one in entire apiary. I got this idea from a video Bob did and adapted it to my circumstances
PS. I apply the Grub X right before a rain
I have a thyme plant that's going crazy. Would it be helpful to just lay a few sprigs on top of the brood frames to repel/kill mites?
I think you may have misunderstood my question. I understand that drones are important. The point is that the queen and her hive are not benefitting from it. The drones' sperm is only used to fertilize queens from far away hives. So, a queen laying drone eggs is just a waste of energy as it's only benefiting the OTHER hives in the area.
Oh I see, well this is how nature works. I see your point and you are correct to a degree because in the fall the hive will kill their drones before winter. However as I mentioned they only raise drone to keep the species alive, to fertilize other virgin queens from other hives.
@@beek "However as I mentioned they only raise drone to keep the species alive, to fertilize other virgin queens from other hives."
And thus spread the genetics of the queen (their mother).
I recommend you read up on "The Selfish Gene", once you understand that concept, a lot of seemingly illogical things (like rearing drones) make sense.
Hey Dave. I wanted to let you know I used your nickle trick to help vent during hot days. We have had a week of 100 degree weather and no bearding!
David, you did it again - another GREAT VIDEO answering lots of questions. 45 degrees this morning, high today was 72 , getting cloudy with major T-STORM overnight into all day tomorrow. Bees are flying well, bringing in lots of pollen and nectar. 👍🙏💪
Thanks Jay!
Hi David, I was watching a video from 2 years ago and you mentioned your solar panels and a update on how they worked out would be in the future. I looked but didn't see it? Would update. Just wondering if it worked out. Thanks for all this great inf. Jeff
For ant control, beeks in So. California often use hive stands made of rebar, place a clean cat food/tuna can under each foot, and fill the cans with oil. In my case that's motor oil with capsaicin (chili extract) to discourage raccoons/other mammals from playing in the cans and pulling out dead bees and oil. Very successful at ant control, less so with raccoons.
Hello David, I love your videos! I am newish to beekeeping I grew up around them 30 plus years ago as a kid but never learned as much as you share! I have tried to combine a swarm and a new nuc this year thinking I had a queen in the swarm that turned out to be a laying worker and have excessive drone comb in one half of the colony. Will the new nuc rework the drone comb for food or will the queen keep laying drones? Thanks
It might be the source of propolis that someone might be allergic to. The oils from the plant would be the source of that.
found a tiny swarm Queen and maybe a dozen workers have them in a little mating hive.
Great information as always !
Hey David! Just made 26 splits yesterday june 27th here in southeast Michigan, all with mated local stock.2 frame splits , feeders inside which we use once we have laying queen
For Ants: As someone who used to have a Brazilian Fire ant colony with large open containers as part of the setup and about 10,000 fire ants with zero escapees. If you can find a way of having the hive elevated and the legs incorporate some kind of upside down bowls/cup shapes, (smooth plastic material) coat the inside of these bowls with PTFE fluid and allow to dry. No ant will make it across that barrier, they will simply lose grip and fall off.
The reason for the bowl shape is the rain can wash away the coating of PTFE, and needs a smooth surface to work.
Best thing since sliced butter. :)
Thanks again. You've helped me for years and this video nails it again. Thanks for clarifying about approoriate splitting months.looks like my 6-seep is going to have to wait ha ha!
You are so welcome!
G'day , I love all what you do for us to learn about bee's-- But you make it sound like there is so much doom and gloom about bee keeping. Just like to know is there any positives keeping bees. Just like to know?
I think anything in life or in this world is this way. It can be portrayed as easy and fun, AND IT IS, but then there is the reality that there is a price to pay to get to the easy and fun side of it.
Thanks David and Sheri for doing a follow up. I enjoy your channel 😊 are you doing a livestream next week it's the 4th 😊😊😊
David, on the subject of moving a hive, I am planning to relocate my hive next spring. The new location is 100 yards from this years location. Will the bees reorient on their own.
Move during winter lock up if at all possible.
is this a new camera? The video quality is perfect! (Could you expand on the different types of feeders - I get a lot of bees dying in the feeders (not using the Burns feeding system yet))
Just my iphone. Here's a video on feeders: ua-cam.com/video/XNeOnC27-kg/v-deo.html
Hey David, I just wanted to thank you for all your knowledge that you share with us. I wouldn't be beekeeping if it wasn't for you and your videos! Thanks
So nice of you
Ditto
Drones are also important to maintain a stable temperature in cold days.
Thank you David, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and enjoy watching your videos.
I found "beehive ant barrier" on eBay, they are a well thought out solution and made in the USA.
Basically solved my ant problems.
(Wish I could share a picture)
Thanks again for great content
John Young
Drones are also important to maintain a stable temperature in cold days.
Not really, on the coldest days (in winter), there are no drones.
I’ve got queens in the finisher that will be ready for splits on July 4
Hate gloves I hate suits lol I were sweat suit and my head peace I rather get stung then die in the heat 😅
Sometimes I have that same attitude but I live in the north so like yesterday it was 49 (f) in the morning, so a suit felt good 😃
thanks for answering my question. will go ahead and do a mite count the old fashioned way. had one to two mites in the capped drone cells i opened. ordered formic pro just in case they need a mite treatment.
If that is one to two mites over 300 capped drone cells, you have nothing to worry about. If it is one or two per cell, don't bother testing and start treating.
Wow…another great video. A home run Dave.
Glad you enjoyed it
I thought that a hive's drones fertilized queens from another hive? Is this correct?
Drones fly away from their hive to drone congregation areas and mate with virgin queens, not from their own hive. But drones are necessary for this reason, to mate with virgin queens from other hives.
@beek thank you so much david. We are new beekeepers and we love love love love love your Channel
Thank you for taking the time to answer those questions
I really appreciate so many people tuning in to my livestreams and I'd love to answer all the questions, so just thought I'd take the time to answer them after a good night's sleep.
Thank you David, your videos are always fun and so informative.
Glad you like them!
David, had you made any videos on the Flo hive? I hope I have the name right the one way you use the tool to get the honey out of Charlie PA.
Yes Charlie, just go to UA-cam search and type in David Burns Flow Hive
@@beek thanks David. I did see that video of you putting Bees in it, but have you taken any honey out of it yet? That was basically my question I think it’s a very expensive hive my children were looking to buy me one and just by the way you explain stuff I didn’t really care for it. Great video by the way Charlie PA.