With all the posts and literature I've seen about what not to eat and what not to wear, isn't there some type of bee repellent or lotion that would make bees less likely to target beeks when they are doing hive inspections?
For example, if fume boards drive bees away effectively using scented oils, wouldn't a diluted solution of that do well for beeks when they are doing hive inspections? Would keep the inquisitive bees away from hands and such (at least for folks that don't wish to wear bulky gloves and don't wish to have a mass of bees all over them when they accidentally transition bees into the second dimension?
I would think there are folks using scents that might gently repel the honeybees without causing them to flee.. Things like Tee tree oil, lemon grass, peppermint oil, and citronella seem to be listed as natural repellents, but I'm not sure of their efficacy or use by beeks!
Thanks!
For example, if fume boards drive bees away effectively using scented oils, wouldn't a diluted solution of that do well for beeks when they are doing hive inspections? Would keep the inquisitive bees away from hands and such (at least for folks that don't wish to wear bulky gloves and don't wish to have a mass of bees all over them when they accidentally transition bees into the second dimension?
I would think there are folks using scents that might gently repel the honeybees without causing them to flee.. Things like Tee tree oil, lemon grass, peppermint oil, and citronella seem to be listed as natural repellents, but I'm not sure of their efficacy or use by beeks!
Thanks!