32 degrees tonight

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  1. Apr 11, 2012 #1
    Quentin

    Quentin New Member

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    Have 2 hives with packages installed 11 days ago

    Checked at 7 days, Queens were out

    Have SBB, med super, Hive top feeder, TT

    Should I do something to counteract the forecast of 32 degrees tonight?
     
    Quentin, Apr 11, 2012
    Quentin, Apr 11, 2012
  3. Apr 11, 2012 #2
    Iddee

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    Yes, take a double shot before bedtime. You may need the anti-freeze. :grin:

    The bees will be fine.
     
    Iddee, Apr 11, 2012
    Iddee, Apr 11, 2012

  5. Apr 11, 2012 #3
    G3farms

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    Bees will be fine, no need to be a nervous parent :lol:
     
    G3farms, Apr 11, 2012
    G3farms, Apr 11, 2012
  6. Apr 11, 2012 #4
    Quentin

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    OK, I'll chill
    Now that I know the bees won't :grin:

    Thanks for the info!
     
    Quentin, Apr 11, 2012
    Quentin, Apr 11, 2012
  7. Apr 11, 2012 #5
    Bsweet

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    Does the wife knit? sweaters and afghans might come in handy.
     
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  8. Apr 11, 2012 #6
    Bsweet

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    Sorry that was not nice. They will be ok.
     
    Bsweet, Apr 11, 2012
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  9. Apr 11, 2012 #7
    brooksbeefarm

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    Thanks for the info iddee, there not my bees but i'll take the double shot anyway.:wink: Jack
     
    brooksbeefarm, Apr 11, 2012
    brooksbeefarm, Apr 11, 2012
  10. Apr 12, 2012 #8
    blueblood

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    That is exactly how to describe it...I was a nervous parent this week for sure.....I worried too Quentin...We have had four frost mornings the last week. The only day that bees did not exit the hive was the day it stayed shy of 50 degrees and the wind was very gusty..Mine did well...they were all over the place today...
     
    blueblood, Apr 12, 2012
    blueblood, Apr 12, 2012
  11. Apr 13, 2012 #9
    tecumseh

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    if you are new to all this and starting from a package this kind of weather (described above by blueblood) illuminates why just a bit of feed is essential. it would be useful even for a nuc, but for a package is essential.
     
    tecumseh, Apr 13, 2012
    tecumseh, Apr 13, 2012